According to YugaTech, Apple's latest macOS 27 Golden Gate update drops support for all Intel-powered Macs. This move completes the company's multi-year transition from Intel processors to its own Apple Silicon chips, leaving no Intel-based Mac compatible with the new operating system.
The change affects all Mac models with Intel processors, including those from the 2019 Mac Pro and earlier. Users with Intel Macs will no longer receive major macOS updates, though security patches for previous versions may continue for a limited time. This effectively ends software support for millions of Intel-based Macs still in use.
Industry analysts note that this move follows Apple's typical pattern of phasing out older hardware after a transition period. With the complete removal of Intel support, Apple is pushing users toward its Apple Silicon lineup, which offers better performance and power efficiency. The decision also simplifies macOS development by removing the need to support two processor architectures.