Apple lets developers drop Intel Mac support
Apple told Mac software developers they no longer have to support Intel-based Macs in universal apps, if their app requires macOS 13 or later. This means apps can now be built only for Apple Silicon chips, which Apple started using in 2020. Intel Mac users can still use the last compatible version. The move coincides with Apple's next macOS dropping support for Intel Macs entirely.
- Applies to Mac App Store apps needing macOS 13+
- Developers can now submit ARM-only Mac apps
- Intel Mac users get the latest compatible version
- macOS 27 drops Intel Mac support entirely
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