Apple has announced that the upcoming macOS 27 Golden Gate release will no longer support Intel Macs, requiring devices to have an Apple Silicon chip. This includes the original M1 chip that was introduced in late 2020 with the MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and Mac mini. Intel Macs currently running macOS 26 Tahoe will continue to receive security and Safari updates for approximately two more years, while those on macOS 15 Sequoia will receive updates for one additional year. Apple Silicon Macs will still be able to use Intel Mac applications through the Rosetta 2 compatibility layer in macOS 27, although future updates will limit this technology primarily to older games that use Intel code. This transition has been anticipated, as each new macOS release has progressively phased out support for Intel Macs. Some users of late-model Intel machines from 2019 and 2020 will still be able to run the latest operating system, with third-party tools like OpenCore Legacy Patcher allowing extended use of unsupported hardware.
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macOS 27 Requires Apple Silicon, Ending Support for Intel Macs
Apple's upcoming macOS 27 Golden Gate will require Apple Silicon, marking the end of support for Intel Macs. Intel devices will receive limited updates for a few more years, while Apple Silicon Macs will maintain compatibility with Intel applications through Rosetta 2, though future support will be restricted.
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