The M1 launch in 2020 stunned the computing industry, but Apple kicked it up a notch when, just a year later, it unveiled the M1 Pro, an overpowered version of the company’s in-house silicon found in its MacBook Pro range that is still an impressive chipset in both performance and efficiency. Naturally, over the course of four years, we have seen various successors power the company’s machines, so it was obvious that the M1 Pro would be discontinued. However, someone has found a way to re-purpose it, and in a way that you never expected: a fashion accessory. That is correct, and if you want to learn more, the details are below.
A third-party retail outlet mentions that M1 Pro hair clips have already been reserved and that the seller needs to be messaged privately for additional orders
Even the base M1 Pro featuring an 8-core CPU and a 14-core GPU could put some of Intel’s and AMD’s top-end desktop processors to shame. Although the SoC is no longer manufactured, @yuuki_ans has shared on X that Apple Silicon is used for another business: CPU jewelry. As reported by Tom’s Hardware, multiple units have been converted into hair clips, with an assembly fixed on the underside to transform these chips into a fashion accessory.
Since the M1 Pro is no longer in production, we can assume that these hair clips would be in limited quantity, but as soon as the stock runs out, the seller can re-purpose another Apple Silicon, like the M2, and repeat the same process. For now, these hair clips appear in high demand, because a listing on Goofish reveals that all of these accessories have been reserved for 90 yuan, or $12.50, and interested buyers need to message the seller to get a hold of these privately.
The report does not mention how the seller came to possess these M1 Pro chips, but it likely has to do with having a geographical advantage. There could be tons of Apple Silicon logic boards that have been discarded in China, and since it was not worth the money or effort to repair them, the seller thought that turning these into a fashion accessory could be a more profitable endeavor.
News Source: @yuuki_ans
About the author: Omar Sohail is a reporter and analyst for Wccftech's mobile section, specializing in the technology and business of the mobile industry. His expertise lies in the intricate hardware supply chain, covering developments in semiconductor manufacturing, chip lithography, and camera sensor technology.
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