It’s official. Apple has finally done what it’s been threatening since 2020: macOS 15 “Tahoe” is the last stop for Intel-based Macs. If you’re still clinging to that 2019 MacBook Pro like it’s a vintage wine, it’s time to accept the truth: your machine is now a glorified email terminal with a slowly shrinking future.
Apple started using Intel chips in 2006. It was a beautiful relationship—like a tech power couple that made beautiful laptops together. But then Apple met Apple Silicon, and suddenly Intel was the ex who still lives in the basement.
Now, with macOS 27 on the horizon, Apple has confirmed that only M-series Macs will get future updates. Intel Macs? They’ll be stuck in macOS 15 limbo, sipping security patches and reminiscing about the good old days.
What This Means for you, well no more macOS upgrades after 26. That means no new features, no shiny UI tweaks, and no Apple Intelligence… not that this is anything to miss.
Security updates only—for a while. Eventually, even those will dry up like a forgotten iPod battery.
App compatibility will start to drift. Developers will move on. Your Mac will slowly become the digital equivalent of a rotary phone and websites will stop allowing you access.
What You Should Do (Before Your Mac Becomes a Museum Piece)
Back up your data—Time Machine still works, even if Time Capsule doesn’t.
Buy an Apple Silicon Mac—M1, M2, M3… they’re all faster, cooler, and actually supported and if you’d like us to transfer the data and set it up…as always, leave it in the box and give us a call.
Then you can sell your Intel Mac while it still boots—before it becomes a paperweight with a Retina display or have it recycled by us.
And in case you are hoping for a miracle, Apple’s not looking back. They’re too busy making chips that run AI (badly) and toast your bagel.
Intel Macs had a good run. They powered creatives, coders, and caffeine-fueled students for nearly two decades. But now, they’re being gently escorted off the stage with a final update and a quiet “thanks for everything.”
So go ahead—light a candle, pour one out, and start shopping for something with an M in its name. Your future self will thank you.
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