Apple has officially announced the end of support for Intel-based Mac computers, stating that macOS 27 will only be compatible with Apple Silicon machines. This decision marks a significant shift in the company's hardware strategy towards its custom chips.

• The last major update for Intel Macs will be macOS 26 Tahoe.
• This announcement was made during Apple's Platforms State of the Union event at WWDC 2025.
• All future updates and innovations will focus exclusively on machines with Apple's custom silicon, starting with the M1 models.