MATLAB
Apple Silicon version latest seen at vR2026a (26.1.0) · Reported by 2 Macs in the community.
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MATLAB is a powerful computing platform used by millions of engineers and scientists worldwide for data analysis, signal and image processing, control systems, wireless communications, robotics, and other technical computing tasks. The matrix-based MATLAB language allows users to write algorithms, analyze data, visualize results, and develop applications for research and production environments. It's a core tool in engineering, physics, mathematics, finance, and academic institutions. MATLAB offers both desktop and cloud-based (MATLAB Online) access, with extensive toolboxes for specialized domains. Most users rely on MATLAB for complex numerical computations, algorithm development, and system design that demand high performance and reliability.
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1 suggestionGood news: A native Apple Silicon version of MATLAB already exists and has been confirmed running on real Macs. MathWorks released Apple Silicon support in MATLAB R2024a (version 24.1.0). You should update to this version or later from the official MathWorks website. The update will give you full native performance on Apple Silicon without Rosetta 2 translation overhead, which is important for the computationally intensive work MATLAB users typically perform. Check your current version and download the latest release directly from MathWorks to ensure you have the best performance and latest features.
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