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+===========================================
+{% trans -%}Apple Silicon Easy Install{%- endtrans %}
+===========================================
+
+.. meta::
+   :author: zlatinb
+   :date: 2022-08-03
+   :category: beta
+   :excerpt: {% trans %}Easy Install bundle BETA for Apple Silicon Macs available{% endtrans %}
+
+{% trans -%}
+We are pleased to offer an Easy Install BETA bundle for Mac OS running on Apple Silicon hardware.  You can download it here:
+{%- endtrans %}
+
+`{% trans %}I2P Mac OS Easy Install bundles{% endtrans %}`__
+
+__ /en/download/mac
+
+
+**{% trans -%}Speed{%- endtrans %}**
+
+{% trans -%}In our internal benchmarks the cryptographic operations are between 2 and 2.5 times faster than when running the Intel bundle under Rosetta.{%- endtrans %}
+
+**{% trans -%}Known Issues{%- endtrans %}**
+
+ - {% trans -%}Quitting I2P by right-clicking on the dock icon causes I2P to freeze and a "Force Quit" is necessary.  This issue will be fixed for the 1.9 release.{%- endtrans %}
+ - {% trans -%}If you already had an Intel bundle installed on your Mac, you need to modify some settings to prevent in-network updates from reverting you to an Intel bundle.  Please see the instructions on the download page.{%- endtrans %}
+
+**{% trans -%}Thank you for testing!{%- endtrans %}**
+