Developers can stop supporting Intel Macs, says Apple
Apple has notified developers that they will no longer be required to make their apps compatible with Intel Macs, while also confirming that Intel-only apps will not run after macOS 27 . The much-missed Mac Pro was the last Mac to switch from Intel to Apple Silicon The forthcoming macOS Tahoe is the last release that will run on Intel-based Macs , and that will run Intel-only apps. It's not a…
Apple has informed developers that universal macOS apps on the Mac App Store, which require macOS 13 or later, can now remove support for Intel-based Macs. This change allows developers to simplify their development process and optimize the size of their apps. To comply with this change, developers should update their app build settings to "arm64 only" and rebuild and submit their app to the Mac App Store.
Although Intel Mac users will not lose access to their apps immediately, they will not receive new updates once developers switch to arm64 only versions. This move aligns with Apple's plan to eventually phase out Intel Macs entirely, with macOS 27 Golden Gate set to drop support for Intel-powered Macs. Developers are advised to focus on Apple Silicon for their apps, while those still using Intel Macs may consider upgrading their machines.
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