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Coverage· Apple· Published Sep 2, 2026

Mac App Store Apps Can Now Drop Intel Mac Support

Apple now allows universal Mac App Store apps that require macOS 13 or later to remove Intel Mac support. Affected users can keep using the last compatible version, while future macOS and Rosetta support is narrowing.

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Signal Summary

The policy applies to universal apps and lets developers simplify development while reducing download and on-device app size. Apps that drop Intel support will no longer receive updates on Intel Macs; the source does not identify which apps will make the change or when individual apps will stop offering Intel-compatible updates.

Why It Matters

Intel Mac users may continue running existing compatible app versions, but they could miss future features and updates. macOS Tahoe is the last macOS release that runs on Intel Macs, while macOS Golden Gate is limited to Apple silicon Macs with an M1 chip or later, and Apple is phasing out Rosetta 2 support.

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  • MacRumorsDocumentOriginal

    Mac App Store Apps Can Now Drop Support for Intel Macs

    Juli Clover

    “Apple today informed developers that universal Mac App Store apps that require macOS 13 or later can remove support for Intel-based Mac computers. We're reaching out to let you know that universal macOS apps on the Mac App Store that require macOS 13 or later can now remove support for Intel-based Mac computers.…”
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