Intel Macs Won't Get Updates After macOS Tahoe

Monday June 9, 2025 2:05 pm PDT by Juli Clover

macOS Tahoe is the final software update that Intel-based Macs will get, as Apple works to phase them out following its transition to Apple silicon.

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During its Platforms State of the Union event, Apple said that Intel Macs won't get macOS 27, coming next year, though there could still be updates that add security fixes.

Support for Intel Macs is being phased out because Apple wants to put all of its focus and innovation on Apple silicon machines.

Apple started its transition to Apple silicon with the 2020 launch of the M1 Mac machines, and two years ago, the company completed the transition to Apple silicon.

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Top Rated Comments

barnyard

11 months ago

They better make Tahoe the best, full featured, most stable, bulletproof operating system ever!

Score: 44 Votes (Like | Disagree)

AAPLGeek

11 months ago

Don’t care. Still running Monterey on my 2020 Intel iMac.

Score: 31 Votes (Like | Disagree)

seanmcbay

11 months ago

I appreciate them announcing it now rather then next year just before 27 comes out.

Score: 25 Votes (Like | Disagree)

ItsASpider

11 months ago

Yes, we knew that was comming. But they sold the last 2020 27“ iMac in 2022, so that ist only 4 1/2 years with a current OS. And this from a company that claims how environmental friendly it is.

At least the should commit to the 2 years of security updates

The Mac Pro, a device that at minimum set you back $5.999 (up to multiple tens of thousands of dollars), was sold until almost on the week 2 years ago. That's only 3 years of being on the most recent OS, and only 5 years of any support at all.

That's worse support than the cheapest iPad gets, and frankly nothing short from disgusting for those prices.

Score: 21 Votes (Like | Disagree)