macOS 27 requires Apple Silicon, as Apple draws down the Intel Mac era
As Apple announced last year , this year's macOS release will end support for Intel Macs. The macOS 27 Golden Gate release will require a Mac with an Apple Silicon chip inside, including the original M1 that launched in the MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and Mac mini back in late 2020. Intel Macs running macOS 26 Tahoe can expect security and Safari patches for about two more years after the release of macOS 27 Golden Gate. Macs running macOS 15 Sequoia will receive one more year
Apple has officially confirmed that the upcoming macOS 27, titled Golden Gate, will exclusively support devices equipped with Apple Silicon processors. This transition marks the final phase of the company's multi-year effort to move away from Intel-based architecture. While owners of older Intel Macs will no longer receive major operating system upgrades, Apple intends to provide security and browser updates for a limited period following the launch. Specifically, systems currently running macOS 26 Tahoe will receive support for approximately two years, while those on macOS 15 Sequoia will be supported for one additional year. Although the Rosetta 2 translation layer remains available for now, its utility will eventually be restricted to legacy gaming applications. This shift effectively concludes the era of Intel-powered Mac computing, pushing the user base toward the company's proprietary hardware.
This update signals the complete end of Apple's transition to its own silicon, forcing a significant portion of the existing Mac user base to eventually upgrade their hardware to remain current.
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