What to know

  • Apple confirmed Intel Macs will not get updates after macOS Tahoe.
  • macOS Tahoe is the last major release for Intel-based Macs.
  • Future macOS versions will support only Apple Silicon Macs.
  • This change was announced at WWDC 2025.

Apple announced at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2025 that Intel-based Macs will no longer receive software updates after the release of macOS Tahoe. This means macOS Tahoe will be the final major operating system update available for Macs that use Intel processors.

After macOS Tahoe, all future versions of macOS will only support Macs with Apple Silicon chips. Apple began transitioning to its own Apple Silicon processors in 2020, and most new Mac models now use these chips. The company is now ending software support for older Intel-based devices.

Users with Intel Macs will still be able to use their computers, but they will not receive new features, security updates, or bug fixes from future macOS releases. Apple typically provides security updates for older systems for a limited time, but major new features and improvements will only be available on Apple Silicon Macs going forward.

This move marks a significant step in Apple’s transition away from Intel processors. If you own an Intel Mac, you may want to consider upgrading to a newer model with Apple Silicon to continue receiving the latest macOS updates and features.