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GSM Arena
10-06-2025
- GSM Arena
macOS Tahoe 26 is the last version for Intel-powered Macs and only some are supported
The new macOS Tahoe 26 is part of Apple's push for a unified UI, but some Mac owners will not get to experience it as Tahoe drops support for certain Intel-powered Macs. And while some Intel-powered Macs will get Tahoe, this is the last macOS version that they will receive. When macOS Sequoia was unveiled last year, it dropped support for 2018 MacBook Airs, but 2020 ones (with 10th gen Intel CPUs) were still able to update. Come next year, only Apple Silicon Macs will be getting updated. Above is the list of which Macs are getting updated to Tahoe 26 – all Apple Silicon Macs, plus some Intel-powered ones. But Apple's weird naming scheme requires some clarification as it can be hard to figure out which model is which. Here is a table that shows the difference between last year's Sequoia and this year's Tahoe: macOS Sequoia macOS 26 Tahoe iMac 2019 2020 iMac Pro 2017 - Mac Studio 2022 2022 Mac mini 2018 2020 Mac Pro 2019 2019 MacBook Air 2020 2020 (Apple) MacBook Pro 2018 2020 (Apple)2019 (16", Intel) 2020 (13", 4 TB ports) Let's try to clear things up – 2020 MacBook Airs with Intel CPUs cannot be updated, only Apple-powered Airs get Tahoe. Intel-powered Mac minis also lose support (the last one was the 2018 model, from 2020 onward they use Apple M chips). The iMac Pro (which never got an Apple Silicon refresh) is also staying behind on Sequoia. However, iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2020) with 10th gen Core i5, i7 and i9 can be updated to Tahoe. The MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019) with Intel Core i7 and i9 as well as the MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) (yes, that is the model name) with 10th gen Core i5 and i7 also get macOS Tahoe 26. However, older MacBook Pros are out of luck. Their successors will soon join them – again, Tahoe is the last macOS for Intel-powered Macs. Note that while they will no longer receive major OS updates, the Intel-powered Macs on Tahoe will still get security patches for three more years. This will give users more time to update their computers. Apple is moving away from x86 in general. Next year's macOS 27 will still include Rosetta 2 – that is the translation system that runs x86 software on Apple's new ARM processors. Going forward, the plan is to keep Rosetta as a compatibility layer for legacy video games, but Apple is encouraging developers to transition to ARM for their Mac software. Source
Tom's Guide
10-06-2025
- Tom's Guide
Apple is ending support for all Intel-based Macs next year — here's what's getting cut
Apple revealed macOS Tahoe 26 during its big keynote at WWDC 2025, and it will now be the final major update for Intel-based Macs. During Apple's Platforms State of the Union event, it announced that macOS Tahoe will be the final release for Intel Macs. When macOS 27 arrives next year, only Macs with Apple Silicon, its M-series chips, will get the update. This was inevitable, as every annual macOS update has older Macs drop off, and they're all packed with Intel chips. This is across all of Apple's PCs, including MacBook, iMac, Mac mini, Mac Pro and Mac Studio. "If you've not done so already, now is a great time to help your users migrate to the Apple Silicon versions of your apps," Apple's Senior Director of Developer Relations, Matthew Firlik, told developers. Many Intel Macs are already getting left behind with macOS Tahoe, such as the 2020 MacBook Air and 2020 MacBook Pro with two Thunderbolt 3 ports. But there are still a few that are getting support (more on this later). However, these Macs don't get the full breadth of features as those with Apple Silicon. As the Cupertino tech giant states in the small print, only Macs with M1 or later get access to all the latest Apple Intelligence features. It's important to note that just because Intel Macs will stop getting support for macOS updates doesn't mean they'll be useless, as they will still get security updates. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Apple is dropping 7 Macs in the move to macOS Tahoe, meaning they'll be stuck in macOS Sequoia limbo. If you've got these PCs and want to get further updates, you'll want to think about grabbing one of the best MacBooks or others as an upgrade. The rest of the Intel-based Macs won't see next year's macOS 27 update. This includes the following: From 2027, Apple will transition away from its Intel offerings and focus on providing major updates to its suite of Apple Silicon-based Macs. And, well, judging from the power that these chips deliver, and how MacBooks are some of the best laptops around, it isn't surprising for Apple to leave Intel behind.
India Today
10-06-2025
- India Today
It is over for Intel Macs, Apple says Tahoe is last big update
Apple is in the final leap of closing the chapter of the Intel-based Macs. During its annual developer conference WWDC 2025 keynote, the company announced that the upcoming macOS Tahoe 26 will be the last major macOS release to support Intel-based Macs. From next year, Apple's desktop operating system will be exclusively built for Apple Silicon. Apple introduced its in-house chip architecture in late this is not a big surprise. Apple has been pushing its users to switch to the Apple silicon with new Macs. In fact when the Cupertino tech giant launched its own silicon in 2020, it also announced a two-year transition plan from Intel processors to its custom Apple Silicon chips, starting with the M1. Since then, the company has been launching more powerful variants of Apple Silicon like M1 Pro, M2, and the latest M4. Now, with macOS Tahoe, Apple is completing this wait, Apple is not ditching Intel altogether. Here is what Intel Macs will still get. Apple has released the developer's beta for the latest macOS Tahoe 26. But not all Intel-based Macs are eligible for the new OS. macOS 26 will support only a small set of Intel models, including:MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019)MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)iMac (27-inch, 2020)Mac Pro (2019)advertisementUsers of these machines will be able to install macOS Tahoe in beta or the final release– which is expected in fall– and receive its feature set. However these devices will not get access to Apple Intelligence– Apple suite of AI features. The company has kept the AI experience exclusive to Apple Silicon Macs. Older Intel models, such as all Intel MacBook Airs and Intel Mac minis, have already been cut off from major OS Macs to get security support While the MacOS Tahoe 26 will be the last new OS for Intel Macs. From next year, the company will continue to release critical security updates for the Intel Macs for the next three years. So users can expect patches through 2028, but no new system capabilities beyond what macOS Tahoe is also urging app developers to finish migrating their apps to Apple Silicon. The company's Rosetta translation layer — designed to let Intel-based apps run on Apple Silicon — will remain available through macOS 27, after which it will be phased out except for a limited set of older gaming means developers have two more OS cycles to finalise support for Apple's ARM-based architecture. Beyond that, even legacy compatibility for apps running on Intel code will end.
Stuff.tv
10-06-2025
- Stuff.tv
Got an Intel-based Mac? Here's why you'll want to replace it over the next couple of years
One of the things that Apple didn't say during its developer conference keynote talk emerged soon after. During another session at WWDC25 (that Apple calls 'Platforms State of the Union') it was announced that this year's macOS 26 Tahoe will be the last to support Intel-based Mac laptops and desktops. And that's why you'll probably want to upgrade over the next couple of years. That means 2019 and early-to-mid 2020 Macs will lose support earlier than they otherwise would. But by late 2026 when macOS 27 comes out, it will be six years since the last Intel Macs were released and nearly the same amount of time since the first Apple Silicon Macs. Apple will continue to release security updates for three years (presumably from now). So you'll definitely want to have moved on by mid-2028 in my opinion as Apple won't update your Mac against security threats and other things that early computer magazines called 'net nasties'. For macOS Tahoe, Intel-based Macs that meet the system requirements will get access to the new Liquid Glass design, Spotlight and Continuity updates. You'll also get the new Phone app for macOS. As you may know, Intel Macs don't support features like Apple Intelligence. Supported Intel-based Macs include MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019), MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, four Thunderbolt 3 ports), iMac (27-inch, 2020) and Mac Pro (2019). It is a little weird for me looking at that list knowing that some of these machines were some of the most powerful PCs on the market at the time. It's also hard not to feel sorry for those people who bought the 2019 Mac Pro (at great cost, starting at $5,999) when Apple Silicon was only just around the corner (though we were still four years off an Apple Silicon Mac Pro). During its talk, Apple suggested that app developers should complete any outstanding work needed to migrate fully to Apple Silicon saying that it will support the Rosetta emulation technology for macOS 26 and 27 – meaning apps and technologies designed for Intel Macs only can still run. During his address, Apple's senior director of developer relations said: 'Apple Silicon enables us to achieve things that were previously unimaginable and it's time to put all of our focus and innovation there. 'If you've not done so already, now is a great time to help your users migrate to the Apple silicon version of your apps.'
Malaysian Reserve
10-06-2025
- Business
- Malaysian Reserve
Apple's macOS Tahoe to be final operating system to work on Intel Macs
APPLE Inc.'s new macOS Tahoe 26 will be the final Mac operating system software that will work on Macs running Intel Corp. processors, the company said Monday following its developer conference. The announcement marks the beginning of the end of support for the legacy systems based on Intel's chips, which Apple first shipped about 20 years ago. The Cupertino, California-based company started replacing Intel-based Mac PCs with computers running its own Apple Silicon semiconductors at the end of 2020. Apple said it will still provide smaller software updates for supported Intel Macs for two years. The Tahoe 26 OS unveiled Monday supports Intel Macs as old as the Mac Pro and some high-end MacBook Pros released in 2019. The company made the disclosure during its developer keynote following the consumer announcements at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference, as well as in briefings with reporters from its headquarters. –BLOOMBERG
