In light of the new "+ Copilot" (Intel/Snapdragon) computers coming out I am wondering if TurboTax is writing its software to run on both the standard Intel x86 (64-bit) AND the new Snapdragon ARM architecture?
ARM CPUs, which have in the past been available primarily in tablets & phones, are now more mainstream - think Apple M4, Google Tensor, NVIDIA Grace, and now Snapdragon X. Leveraging a Reduced Instruction Set List (RISC) architecture these systems are highly optimized for efficiency, however one of the biggest challenges remain the slow Software adoption compared to standard x86 (64-bit) architecture for Intel Core / AMD Ryzen CPUs. Current "work-around" is a x86 emulator, but can not be considered a long time or reliable fix. I know this is something the Intuit's Software team has already anticipated and is most likely addressing.
With 10 months until the next US Tax Day, answering the question of will TurboTax 2024-2025 be able to run on new Snapdragon X computers will allow TurboTax clients to make choices in how they upgrade their personal computers as well as giving more clarity to the annual desktop vs on-line debate.
