Apple today informed developers that universal apps in the Mac App Store that require macOS 13 or later may 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 may now remove support for Intel-based Mac computers.
By removing support for Intel-based Mac computers, you can simplify your development and optimize your download and device size.
Applications that drop support for Intel will no longer provide updates for those machines, but Intel Mac users will be able to continue using the latest compatible version of an application. Apple previously did not allow Intel-compatible Mac App Store apps to drop support.
macOS Tahoe is the latest version of macOS that will run on Intel-based Macs. macOS Golden Gate is limited to Apple Silicon Macs with an M1 chip or later.
Apple is also phasing out support for Rosetta 2, the feature that allows Intel-based apps to run on Apple Silicon Macs. Rosetta will stop working for most apps after macOS Golden Gate, and apps that use it won’t launch. Apple makes an exception for some older, unmaintained game titles that rely on Intel-based frameworks.
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