macOS 27 will end support for Intel-based Macs
Apple is preparing to end major macOS support for Intel-based Macs with macOS 27. The change is being reported again ahead of WWDC 2026, but the cutoff itself is not new.
That means macOS 27 will only run on Apple silicon systems. According to MacRumors, users will need a Mac with an M-series chip, while Apple’s developer documentation continues to state that Tahoe is the last release for Intel-based Mac computers.
The last Intel Macs
The remaining Intel Macs still supported by macOS Tahoe include the 16-inch MacBook Pro from 2019, the 13-inch MacBook Pro from 2020 with four Thunderbolt 3 ports, the 27-inch iMac from 2020, and the 2019 Mac Pro. Those are effectively the last Intel Macs left on Apple’s current macOS branch, and none of them are expected to move to macOS 27.
Source: Apple
he company finished its Mac transition to Apple silicon years ago, and it is no longer keeping Intel compatibility around for new platform releases. Developer notes for macOS 26.4 also say Rosetta support for apps will end after macOS 27, which marks another step in closing the Intel transition period.
For users, this turns macOS Tahoe 26 into the end of the line for Intel Mac feature updates. Those systems are not being cut off overnight because Apple still promises security support, but the upgrade path for new macOS versions now ends there.
Source: MacRumors
