Apple has officially confirmed that macOS 27, scheduled for September, will run exclusively on Macs with M-series ARM processors. Computadores equipped with Intel chips, even if compatible with macOS 26 Tahoe, will be left out of the update. The decision marks the end of a transition that began six years ago, when the last Mac Intel was launched.
Macs Intel lose access to new operating system
Pro MacBooks released until early 2020 will not receive macOS 27. The same goes for iMacs 5K from 2020 and Mac Pro from 2019. Estes models, although compatible with the current version, have reached the limit of technical support that Apple offers on average to its products. Qualquer Mac before these will also be blocked. The company did not need to announce this decision explicitly, confirming ARM compatibility was sufficient.
Rosetta 2 disappears; Intel applications stop working
macOS 27 will remove Rosetta 2, a tool that worked as a code translator between Intel and Apple Silicon processors. Aplicativos developed for x86 will no longer open. Most popular software has already been ported to ARM. Porém, there are smaller, specialized programs that have never received an update. Esses will become unusable.
Apple warns:
- Softwares not adapted for ARM will not work
- Rosetta 2 will be completely removed
- Desenvolvedores had years to make the migration
- Aplicativos professionals from Adobe, Microsoft and Autodesk already run ARM natively
- Old third-party Ferramentas may become incompatible
Qual is your Macs line if you can upgrade
Qualquer Mac with M1 chip or later can receive macOS 27. The list includes MacBook Air M1 through M5, MacBook Pro with M series, iMac M1, M3, M4, Mac mini M1 through M4 Pro, Mac Studio, and Mac Pro M2 Ultra. Não there is no exception: the entire current range of Macs is guaranteed. Computadores released between June 2026 and before macOS 28 will also be supported.
WWDC26 will reveal AI and Siri news
The opening event of WWDC26 takes place on June 8. Apple will present details about macOS 27 to the public for the first time. Rumores indicate focus on integrated artificial intelligence. The new Siri, delayed from 2024, is expected to arrive alongside AI photo editing features. Desenvolvedores and invited press will receive access to builds and documentation after the presentation.
Até now the only official confirmation is ARM compatibility. Nenhuma new functionality has been revealed. macOS 27 should function as a transitional version — similar to what will happen with iOS 27. Depois Furthermore, artificial intelligence should dominate the next generations.