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Mac App Store Apps Can Now Drop Support for Intel Macs

Apple today informed developers that universal Mac App Store apps that require macOS 13 or later can remove support for Intel-based Mac computers.

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We're reaching out to let you know that universal macOS apps on the Mac App Store that require macOS 13 or later can now remove support for Intel-based Mac computers.

By removing support for Intel-based Mac computers, you can simplify your development and optimize your download and on-device size.

Apps that drop Intel support will no longer deliver updates for those machines, but Intel Mac users will be able to keep using the last compatible version of an app. Apple did not previously allow ‌Mac App Store‌ apps with Intel compatibility to drop support.

macOS Tahoe is the last version of macOS that will run on Intel-based Macs. macOS Golden Gate is limited to Apple silicon Macs with an M1 chip or later.

Apple is also phasing out support for Rosetta 2, the feature that lets Intel-based apps run on Apple silicon Macs. Rosetta will stop working for most apps after ‌macOS Golden Gate‌, and apps that use it won't launch. Apple is making an exception for some older unmaintained gaming titles that rely on Intel-based frameworks.

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Top Rated Comments

Justin Cymbal Avatar
39 minutes ago at 04:51 pm
I still use my 5K iMac that I bought back in 2015 all the time — mainly to run my Aperture photo library because it’s not supported on the new M series chips
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21 minutes ago at 05:09 pm
I am just replying to this post because this website is so freaking fragile that you can't reply to "sensitive political issues unless you have x number of posts" which they will probably keep adjusting upwards.
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24 minutes ago at 05:07 pm
I’m all for aggressive timelines, but Apple was still selling Intel-based Macs as recently as June 2023. I figured they would’ve given Intel users another couple of years.
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iHorseHead Avatar
33 minutes ago at 04:58 pm

Why do they do this? The code is done, no updates have been made to my knowledge and they can just leave it in. Ugh.
People have forgotten how fast PowerPC lost the support. I'm surprised Intel Macs were supported for so long. You pretty much knew 6 years ago that it was over for Intel.
Imagine those who bought Mac Pro in 2005 and by 2009 support was gone and by 2011 security updates were gone.
PowerPC to Intel switch was way faster.
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38 minutes ago at 04:53 pm
Why do they do this? The code is done, no updates have been made to my knowledge and they can just leave it in. Ugh.
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4 minutes ago at 05:26 pm

You can open the “System Information” app and navigate to Applications to see which apps are Intel.
Yes, and within Golden Gate, it’s listed right within the system Settings app.
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