The native code could improve the longevity further, though, and might boost overall performance if you’re running Zoom alongside other apps. One MacRumors forum member found that battery life dipped by just 17 percent during a 2.5-hour video call. The non-native app wasn’t a huge drain on M1 Macs. You may need to grab a separate installer, but you’ll likely want to leap on this if you’d rather not run Zoom using code translation.

9to5Mac has learned that Zoom is rolling out a December 21st update that lets the video calling app natively support Apple Silicon Macs. So you have plenty of options for connecting with others this holiday season.If you’re using Zoom on your M1 Mac for virtual holiday get-togethers, you’ll be happy to hear that an upgrade is arriving in a timely fashion. Google, meanwhile, has rolled out a handy Meet feature that allows you to jump straight into your meetings from Gmail, both in-browser and on your phone.Īlso of note, the web version of WhatsApp is reportedly adding voice and video calls in a future update. For example, a series of Microsoft Teams updates is adding custom layouts, breakout rooms, and 'Together mode,' which takes everyone in the call to special screens designed to emulate real-world meeting places like auditoriums and coffee shops. These new updates, along with the new Silicon-first version of the app, should work in Zoom's favor, considering all the other video chat competitors out there. This adds the ability to virtually raise your hand during a conversation so as to not interrupt the speaker, as well as new reactions, better cloud contact integration and security integrations, and SMS/MMS support.

For everyone running Zoom, there's a new update to check out regardless of which version you have installed.

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