Apple has confirmed that four Intel-based Mac models will no longer support macOS 27.
Apple will definitively say goodbye to Intel-based Macs with macOS 27. The new operating system, which will be officially presented next month during WWDC 2026, will only run on Apple silicon systems. This transition was already announced last year at WWDC 2025. The current macOS Tahoe was expected to be the final macOS version with support for Intel Macs.
Four Intel Macs dropped
As a result, at least four Mac models will lose support as soon as macOS 27 is released this fall:
- MacBook Pro 16-inch (2019)
- MacBook Pro 13-inch (2020, four Thunderbolt 3 ports)
- iMac (2020)
- Mac Pro (2019)
These are the last Intel Macs still supported by macOS Tahoe today.
Apple silicon fully takes center stage
With macOS 27, Apple completes a major transition that began in 2020 with the introduction of the first M1 chip. Since then, the company has gradually transitioned its entire Mac lineup to its own ARM-based processors. According to current expectations, Macs with an M1 chip will remain supported for at least several more years. The official compatibility list will likely be presented at WWDC.