Apple plans to dump four older computers from its next software update. The company will skip macOS 16 and jump straight to macOS 26 next month. Four Intel-powered machines cannot run the new system. Apple wants to move away from Intel chips toward its newer processors. The 2018 MacBook Pro leads the list of abandoned devices.
Three other models join the compatibility death list. The 2017 iMac Pro stops receiving updates after years of support. Apple also cuts off the 2018 Mac mini and 2020 Intel MacBook Air. These machines currently run macOS Sequoia but cannot handle the upcoming version. Developers never received test versions for these older computers.
Several Intel machines will survive the software transition. MacBook Pro models from 2019 forward keep working with macOS 26. iMac computers from 2020 and Mac Pro systems from 2019 remain supported. All Mac Studio devices and M1 MacBook Air models continue receiving updates. Apple Silicon chips provide better performance for future software features.
The tech giant announces macOS 26 at its developer conference next month. Other operating systems will receive similar year-based naming changes. Design elements from visionOS may appear across different Apple platforms. Circular app icons could replace current iOS designs. Apple might surprise users with expanded compatibility support.
Three other models join the compatibility death list. The 2017 iMac Pro stops receiving updates after years of support. Apple also cuts off the 2018 Mac mini and 2020 Intel MacBook Air. These machines currently run macOS Sequoia but cannot handle the upcoming version. Developers never received test versions for these older computers.
Several Intel machines will survive the software transition. MacBook Pro models from 2019 forward keep working with macOS 26. iMac computers from 2020 and Mac Pro systems from 2019 remain supported. All Mac Studio devices and M1 MacBook Air models continue receiving updates. Apple Silicon chips provide better performance for future software features.
The tech giant announces macOS 26 at its developer conference next month. Other operating systems will receive similar year-based naming changes. Design elements from visionOS may appear across different Apple platforms. Circular app icons could replace current iOS designs. Apple might surprise users with expanded compatibility support.
