Danny Weber
13:16 19-04-2026
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Apple announces macOS 27 will only run on Apple Silicon chips, ending updates for Intel Macs. Learn about compatibility and the transition to M-series processors.
Apple has officially confirmed the end of the Mac era based on Intel processors. At the WWDC conference, the company announced that macOS 26 Tahoe will be the last major system update available for these devices. The next version, macOS 27, will run exclusively on computers with Apple Silicon chips.
This means users will need a device with M-series processors or the new MacBook Neo with an A18 Pro chip to install future updates. The macOS 27 beta is expected this summer, with a full release in the fall. This move solidifies Apple's transition to its own architecture, which began several years ago.
Current macOS Tahoe supports a wide range of devices, including the MacBook Neo (2026), MacBook Air with Apple silicon from 2020 onward, MacBook Pro with Apple silicon from 2020 onward, MacBook Pro, iMac, Mac mini, Mac Studio, and Mac Pro. However, some of these models will not receive the next update.
In particular, devices like the MacBook Pro, iMac, MacBook Pro, and Mac Pro, despite supporting macOS Tahoe, will be excluded from macOS 27. The new system is expected to be compatible with all Macs based on M1 chips and newer, though the exact list of supported models has not been disclosed.