{
  "id": 4980290,
  "title": "Apple tells Mac App Store developers they can now drop Intel support",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/apple-tells-mac-app-store-developers-they-can-now-drop-intel-support",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-02T00:50:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "9to5Mac",
    "slug": "9to5mac",
    "url": "https://9to5mac.com/2026/09/01/apple-tells-mac-app-store-developers-they-can-now-drop-intel-support/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple has announced that developers creating universal macOS apps for the Mac App Store can now remove support for Intel-based Macs, as of macOS 13 or later. This update simplifies the development process and optimizes the download and on-device size of the apps. To make the switch, developers must update their app build settings to \"arm64\" only, then rebuild and resubmit their app to the Mac App Store. Previously, developers had to maintain support for Intel compatibility. With this change, Intel users can still utilize the last version of the app that works with their machine. The transition aligns with the release of macOS 13 Golden Gate, which will no longer support Intel-powered Macs. Apple also announced that Rosetta 2, the software responsible for translating Intel apps for Apple Silicon, will be discontinued after macOS 13, with some exceptions for specific games.",
  "summary": "Apple started informing developers today that universal macOS apps on the Mac App Store that require macOS 13 or later can now drop support for Intel-based Macs. more…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MacRumors",
        "title": "Mac App Store Apps Can Now Drop Support for Intel Macs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/mac-app-store-apps-can-now-drop-support-for-intel-macs",
        "published": "2026-09-01T23:50:09.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}