{
  "id": 5321032,
  "title": "Still using an Intel Mac? Apple just gave developers another reason to leave it behind",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/still-using-an-intel-mac-apple-just-gave-developers-another-reason-to",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-03T12:03:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechSpot",
    "slug": "techspot",
    "url": "https://www.techspot.com/news/113722-using-intel-mac-apple-gave-developers-another-reason.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple has announced another reason for developers to consider upgrading from Intel-powered MacBooks. In an email to developers, Apple stated that universal macOS apps on the Mac App Store that require macOS 13 or later no longer need to support Intel-based machines. This change aims to simplify development and optimize download and on-device size for apps. Apple's last major macOS release to run on Intel-powered Macs, macOS 26 Tahoe, will be the final one to provide general-purpose Rosetta support. Starting with macOS 27, the company will no longer run most Intel-only apps on Apple-silicon Macs. Developers are encouraged to focus on building apps optimized for Apple's silicon, with updates to app build settings to arm64 only. Users with ancient Intel Macs can still access their apps, though future updates may cease if developers drop Intel support. The public beta of macOS 27, named Golden Gate, introduces new features such as a more capable Siri and improved ultrawide monitor support.",
  "summary": "It's been six years since Apple announced plans to transition its Macs from Intel processors to Apple silicon. The move wasn't fully complete until June 2023, when Apple replaced the Intel Mac Pro with an Apple-silicon model. Read Entire Article",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "TechRadar",
        "title": "MapQuest refused to rename Lake Ontario to appease one person, but I still can't leave Google Maps and Apple Maps behind for this one reason",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/mapquest-refused-to-rename-lake-ontario-to-appease-one-person-but-i",
        "published": "2026-09-02T21:08:36.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "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."
}