From 77c19e32a0fc7354b5148cf155ff6b3980a9c0de Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: neon ball <35791009+ParaDoX1994@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2025 04:08:25 +0300 Subject: [PATCH] Restructure and add a note about Maps non-Metal --- docs/FAQ.md | 8 +++++--- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/FAQ.md b/docs/FAQ.md index 430554cf2..d517ea8e5 100644 --- a/docs/FAQ.md +++ b/docs/FAQ.md @@ -138,17 +138,19 @@ Earliest Mac models supporting AVX2 instruction: Metal is Apple's proprietary graphics API which fully superseded OpenGL rendering of the operating system starting from macOS Mojave. When the word "Non-Metal" is used, it describes GPUs that are not Metal supported and require using OpenGL instead. +A great rule of thumb is that Macs older than 2012 are non-Metal, with the exception of systems having upgradable GPUs. + GPUs that support Metal are as follows: * Intel HD 4000 series (Ivy Bridge/3rd gen) and newer * AMD HD 7000 series and newer (GCN 1) * NVIDIA GTX 600 and 700 series (Kepler) -Everything older than mentioned are Non-Metal and therefore only support OpenGL. A great rule of thumb is that Macs older than 2012 are non-Metal, with the exception of systems with upgradable GPUs. Non-Metal also includes NVIDIA Maxwell (GTX 900 series) and Pascal (GTX 1000 series) when used with patched Web Drivers on newer than macOS High Sierra. +Everything older than mentioned are Non-Metal and therefore only support OpenGL. Non-Metal also includes NVIDIA Maxwell (GTX 900 series) and Pascal (GTX 1000 series) when used with patched Web Drivers on newer than macOS High Sierra. -Refer to [Supported models](https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/MODELS.html) and [Working Around Non-Metal Issues](https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/ACCEL.html) pages for more information. +Due to deprecation of OpenGL, many newer applications may require Metal rendering and as such will fail to run on systems with Non-Metal GPUs. Some built-in apps like Maps and everything relying on it (such as Find My) will fail to render as well on versions later than Big Sur. -Due to deprecation of OpenGL, many newer applications may require Metal rendering and as such will fail to run on systems with Non-Metal GPUs. +Refer to [Supported models,](https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/MODELS.html) the [Non-Metal GitHub issue](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/108) and [Working Around Non-Metal Issues](https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/ACCEL.html) pages for more information. ## What are FeatureUnlock and mediaanalysisd?