Tensorflow cannot be installed in Mac M1 because of error ERROR: numpy-1.18.5-cp38-cp38-macosx_11_0_arm64.whl is not a supported wheel on this platform.

[monikavila]

I am trying to install tensor flow in the new MacBook Pro M1 but it gives the error
ERROR: numpy-1.18.5-cp38-cp38-macosx_11_0_arm64.whl is not a supported wheel on this platform.

[volvo007]

I got the same issue. Not quite sure if we need to reinstall a lower version instead?

I encountered the same problem when I installed it. How did you install TensorFlow? I finally downloaded https://github.com/apple/tensorflow_macos/releases and manually executed download_and_install. This method works for me.

[cbarkachi]

I encountered the same problem when I installed it. How did you install TensorFlow? I finally downloaded https://github.com/apple/tensorflow_macos/releases and manually executed download_and_install. This method works for me.

This didn't work for me :/

Did you guys use anaconda?

[godkaieethu]

I got the same issue.and I have tried the similar issue for X86 but it doesn't work

[legrex]

Same issue for me on Mac Mini M1 With Big Sur Beta. @pekoWANG what did you exactly with the downloaded archive along with the download_and_install-script?

[icenando]

Same issue with me. Tried MANY different methods. Also tried older versions of tensorflow, but that also didn't work because it was the "wrong type of architecture" (referring to the new processor).

[monikavila]

Same issue with me. Tried MANY different methods. Also tried older versions of tensorflow, but that also didn't work because it was the "wrong type of architecture" (referring to the new processor).

Yes, it is weird since Apple announced that tensor flow was optimised in MacBook Pro M1
"The Mac has long been a popular platform for developers, engineers, and researchers. With Apple’s announcement last week, featuring an updated lineup of Macs that contain the new M1 chip, Apple’s Mac-optimized version of TensorFlow 2.4 leverages the full power of the Mac with a huge jump in performance."

https://blog.tensorflow.org/2020/11/accelerating-tensorflow-performance-on-mac.html

We should contact Macbook Pro for a solution.

[godkaieethu]

hello guys I think I have found the solution.
first, uninstall anaconda and any python3 that you didn't download from apple.
then please xcode-select --install(maybe you can download Xcode from app store)
after that, you will get python3.8.2 from apple , please check if your python is 3.8.2 and it's path is/usr/bin/python3.
if succeed, run the install_venv.sh again.
ps:in the last step, you should build a new venv,or just delete the old venv on anaconda/python3 not downloaded from apple
and it works finally.

[roy-ren]

hello guys I think I have found the solution.
first, uninstall anaconda and any python3 that you didn't download from apple.
then please xcode-select --install(maybe you can download Xcode from app store)
after that, you will get python3.8.2 from apple , please check if your python is 3.8.2 and it's path is/usr/bin/python3.
if succeed, run the install_venv.sh again.
ps:in the last step, you should build a new venv,or just delete the old venv on anaconda/python3 not downloaded from apple
and it works finally.

It's work for me

[icenando]

So I installed Xcode and now don’t have any new python installed (only version 2.7.16, which is the version that comes with Big Sur. Any tips for getting puython from Xcode?

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On 6 Dec 2020, at 11:34, roy ***@***.***> wrote: hello guys I think I have found the solution. first, uninstall anaconda and any python3 that you didn't download from apple. then please xcode-select --install(maybe you can download Xcode from app store) after that, you will get python3.8.2 from apple , please check if your python is 3.8.2 and it's path is/usr/bin/python3. if succeed, run the install_venv.sh again. ps:in the last step, you should build a new venv,or just delete the old venv on anaconda/python3 not downloaded from apple and it works finally. It's work for me — You are receiving this because you commented. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#48 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AC64ESXCE7CYR3BUCTKUJATSTNT5BANCNFSM4UMRG5MA>.

[godkaieethu]

So I installed Xcode and now don’t have any new python installed (only version 2.7.16, which is the version that comes with Big Sur. Any tips for getting puython from Xcode?
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On 6 Dec 2020, at 11:34, roy @.***> wrote: hello guys I think I have found the solution. first, uninstall anaconda and any python3 that you didn't download from apple. then please xcode-select --install(maybe you can download Xcode from app store) after that, you will get python3.8.2 from apple , please check if your python is 3.8.2 and it's path is/usr/bin/python3. if succeed, run the install_venv.sh again. ps:in the last step, you should build a new venv,or just delete the old venv on anaconda/python3 not downloaded from apple and it works finally. It's work for me — You are receiving this because you commented. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#48 (comment)>, or unsubscribe https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AC64ESXCE7CYR3BUCTKUJATSTNT5BANCNFSM4UMRG5MA.

I download Xcode app and run ''xcode-select --install''at the same time so I can't find out where the python3.8.2 came from.how about trying downloading the Xcode command line tools for Xcode12.2 (you can find it in readme)and then bash '' xcode-select --install'' in the terminal?

[yarmun]

I got Tensor Flow working on my Anaconda Spyder.

As I was a noob to these, so let me share my detailed findings for other people in similar boat.

First I downloaded: https://github.com/apple/tensorflow_macos/releases/download/v0.1alpha0/tensorflow_macos-0.1alpha0.tar.gz

After unzipping, there is 2 folders inside arm64 and x86_64. The first reaction is for people to install arm64, since we have the Mac M1 chip. But actually since we wanted to install into Anaconda which runs through Rosetta2 as an Intel, we should install x86_64, which will run slower, but at least you have all the libraries such as pandas and support apps.

To Install x86_64 into Anaconda (so I can run in Spyder):

1. Anaconda start a new environment
2. Uninstall tensorflow & tensorboard if exists
3. Rename all the files inside the x86_64 folder from 11_0 to 10_16. Example: tensorflow_macos-0.1a0-cp38-cp38-macosx_10_16_x86_64.whl
4. In Conda console run below with 'username' replaced with your username:
   pip install pip wheel setuptools cached-property six
   pip install "/Users/username/Downloads/tensorflow_macos/x86_64/grpcio-1.33.2-cp38-cp38-macosx_10_16_x86_64.whl"
   pip install "/Users/username/Downloads/tensorflow_macos/x86_64/h5py-2.10.0-cp38-cp38-macosx_10_16_x86_64.whl"
   pip install "/Users/username/Downloads/tensorflow_macos/x86_64/numpy-1.18.5-cp38-cp38-macosx_10_16_x86_64.whl"
   pip install "/Users/username/Downloads/tensorflow_macos/x86_64/scipy-1.5.4-cp38-cp38-macosx_10_16_x86_64.whl"
   pip install "/Users/username/Downloads/tensorflow_macos/x86_64/tensorflow_addons-0.11.2+mlcompute-cp38-cp38-macosx_10_16_x86_64.whl"
   pip install absl-py astunparse flatbuffers gast google_pasta keras_preprocessing opt_einsum protobuf tensorflow_estimator termcolor typing_extensions wrapt wheel tensorboard typeguard
   pip install "/Users/username/Downloads/tensorflow_macos/x86_64/tensorflow_macos-0.1a0-cp38-cp38-macosx_10_16_x86_64.whl"

Source: #7 (comment)

** To Install arm64 into virtualenv **
This would give the fastest speed since it uses the native arm64, but it doesn't support many libraries at the moment, including pandas.

To install:

1. With tensorflow_macos unzipped in the Downloads folder
2. In Terminal: browse to Downloads folder
3. Run: /bin/bash ./tensorflow_macos/install_venv.sh --prompt
4. Key in your desired path or just Enter for the default path

To Run:

1. In a new terminal run: source /Users/username/tensorflow_macos_venv/bin/activate
2. python3 "your_python_file.py"

To toggle between CPU and GPU runs adjust the device_name below:
from tensorflow.python.compiler.mlcompute import mlcompute
mlcompute.set_mlc_device(device_name='gpu')

To make it faster, turn off the default Eager mode with the following line:
tf.compat.v1.disable_eager_execution()

Run Speed Comparison for MNIST character recognition:
Anaconda Spyder (x86_64, EagerOff): 200-256us/sample
Terminal (arm64, CPU, EagerOff): 22-63us/sample
Terminal (arm64, GPU, EagerOff): 137-166us/sample

[monikavila]

So I installed Xcode and now don’t have any new python installed (only version 2.7.16, which is the version that comes with Big Sur. Any tips for getting puython from Xcode?
…
On 6 Dec 2020, at 11:34, roy @.***> wrote: hello guys I think I have found the solution. first, uninstall anaconda and any python3 that you didn't download from apple. then please xcode-select --install(maybe you can download Xcode from app store) after that, you will get python3.8.2 from apple , please check if your python is 3.8.2 and it's path is/usr/bin/python3. if succeed, run the install_venv.sh again. ps:in the last step, you should build a new venv,or just delete the old venv on anaconda/python3 not downloaded from apple and it works finally. It's work for me — You are receiving this because you commented. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#48 (comment)>, or unsubscribe https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AC64ESXCE7CYR3BUCTKUJATSTNT5BANCNFSM4UMRG5MA.

I download Xcode app and run ''xcode-select --install''at the same time so I can't find out where the python3.8.2 came from.how about trying downloading the Xcode command line tools for Xcode12.2 (you can find it in readme)and then bash '' xcode-select --install'' in the terminal?

@godkaieethu Thanks a lot! I will try it :)