Intel Macs are officially donezo.
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If you're still rocking an Intel-powered MacBook, it's officially time to upgrade to an M-series model.
Apple announced the latest version of its operating system for Mac laptops and desktops on the first day of its WWDC conference on Monday. macOS 27, aka macOS "Golden Gate," will add support for the next-generation Siri AI assistant, updated Apple Intelligence features, and new child safety tools. Additionally, its Liquid Glass design is getting more polished and more customizable.
A new macOS update always means that a batch of older Macs, iMacs, and MacBooks will lose support for the latest features. Last year at WWDC, Apple said that macOS 26 would be its final software release for Intel-based Macs, and it stayed true to its word. macOS 27 will only be compatible with the newer M-series models, according to the company's website.
Every Mac that supports macOS 27
Liquid Glass will look nicer on M-series MacBooks in the near future. Credit: Apple
The list of Macs that work with macOS 27 includes any model with the M1 chip or later:
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MacBook Neo, 2026
MacBook Air with Apple silicon, 2020 and later (M1, M2, M3, M4, and M5 models)
MacBook Pro with Apple silicon, 2020 and later (M1, M1 Pro, M1 Max, M2, M2 Pro, M2 Max, M3, M3 Pro, M3 Max, M4, M4 Pro, M4 Max, M5, M5 Pro, and M5 Max models)
iMac with Apple silicon, 2021 and later (M1, M3, and M4 models)
mac Mini with Apple silicon, 2020 and later (M1, M2, M2 Pro, M4, and M4 Pro models)
Mac Studio with Apple silicon, 2022 and later (M1 Max, M1 Ultra, M2 Max, M2 Ultra, M3 Ultra, and M4 Max models)
Mac Pro with Apple silicon, 2023 (M2 Ultra model)
In addition, Siri AI and Apple Intelligence will also be available for any Mac device with M1 or newer silicon.
There are a couple of Intel Macs that can currently run macOS 26 but won't work with macOS 27. If you have one of these machines, you should get about two more years of security updates, but you won't be able to use any of the new software features.
Members of the Apple Developer Program can try macOS 27 starting today, and a public beta will follow next month. Its official launch will happen sometime later this fall.
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Haley Henschel is a Chicago-based Senior Shopping Reporter at Mashable who reviews and finds deals on popular tech, from laptops to gaming consoles and VPNs. She has years of experience covering shopping holidays and can tell you what’s actually worth buying on Black Friday and Amazon Prime Day. Her work has also explored the driving forces behind digital trends within the shopping sphere, from dupes to 12-foot skeletons.
