As we speak, Apple introduced the most recent model of its Mac working system, macOS Tahoe, sporting a handful of latest options and apps. The replace may even, nonetheless, mark the ultimate substantial model of macOS to be supported on Intel-based Macs.
The ultimate supported Intel-based Macs that may obtain macOS Tahoe embrace the next fashions: MacBook Professional (16-inch, 2019), MacBook Professional (13-inch, 2020, 4 Thunderbolt 3 ports), iMac (27-inch, 2020) and Mac Professional (2019). Meaning when you personal one among these Macs, you will nonetheless get entry to all of the options within the replace later this fall when macOS Tahoe launches. The one exception is that something that depends on Apple Intelligence will not be out there, as these options are restricted to Apple Silicon machines solely.
It has been 5 years for the reason that starting of the transition from Intel to Apple Silicon. On the time, Apple stated that it could “proceed to assist and launch new variations of macOS for Intel-based Macs for years to return.” Intel-based Macs older than 2019 have already stopped receiving software program updates, and it is now time for the final era of fashions to get faraway from the listing.
Thankfully, Apple will present safety upgrades for these Intel-based Macs for 3 extra years. That is fairly strong for machines which are already over 5 years previous.
I’ve beneficial in opposition to consumers buying Intel-based Macs for years already. The bounce from Intel Macs to even the preliminary M1 Macs is a big leap by way of efficiency and battery life, although I am certain some people could have been seduced by the Intel Macs’ ultra-discounted costs lately. Now we all know for certain the place the top of the street is, which can hopefully persuade some to at the least purchase an M1 MacBook Air.
Apple may even be winding down Rosetta, the corporate’s emulation layer for operating non-native apps on Apple Silicon. It was key to Apple’s early success in transitioning to its personal chips. For something aside from previous video games, the software program offered by Apple will solely be out there by means of macOS 26 and macOS 27. Greater than something, it is one other approach for Apple to encourage builders to complete transitioning their apps to run natively on Apple Silicon.
