Hardware Requirements for iOS Development (May 2023)
From the cheapest viable option to the best value Mac for iOS Developers.
I see people asking questions about which hardware to get for iOS development quite often, especially beginners just starting out but also sometimes more experienced developers who start running into performance issues with their current Mac. As a former iOS Team lead in two companies where I had to make informed decisions about which hardware to get for what level of developer and where I could test out different Macs on differently sized projects, here are my current recommendations.
In the end, I also answer some frequently asked questions:
- Apple Silicon or Intel?
- How much disk space do I need?
- How much RAM do I need?
- What about the Mac Studio?
This article was last updated in May 2023. If more than half a year has passed since then when you read this, ping me on Twitter & remind me to update.
The Cheapest Mac for Developers ($750+)
