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How to Install TensorFlow 2.5.0 on the M1 Mac

1. Install Homebrew:

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   /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"
   

2. Install Xcode build tools:

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   xcode-select --install
   

3. Download and install Miniforge from the following URL:

   • https://github.com/conda-forge/miniforge

   • Download the ARM64 version

4. Create a new virtual environment and activate it:

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   conda create --name env_tensorflow python=3.9
   conda activate env_tensorflow
   

5. Install TensorFlow:

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   conda install -c apple tensorflow-deps
   pip install tensorflow-macos  # it should fail
   pip install tensorflow-metal
   pip install tensorflow-macos --no-dependencies
   pip install flatbuffers --no-dependencies
   

6. Verify the installation was successful:

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   python
   
   >>> import tensorflow as tf
   >>> tf.__version__
   2.5.0