Apple Lets macOS 13+ App Store Apps Drop Intel Mac Support as Rosetta 2 Nears End
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Updated · MacRumors · Sep 1
Apple Lets macOS 13+ App Store Apps Drop Intel Mac Support as Rosetta 2 Nears End
1 articles · Updated · MacRumors · Sep 1
Summary
Developers can now stop supporting Intel-based Macs in universal Mac App Store apps that require macOS 13 or later, a policy Apple said will simplify development and shrink downloads and on-device size.
Intel Mac users will keep the last compatible version of an app, but they will no longer receive updates once a developer removes Intel support.
The change aligns with Apple’s broader cutoff: macOS Tahoe is the last release for Intel Macs, while macOS Golden Gate runs only on Apple silicon Macs with an M1 chip or later.
Rosetta 2 is also being phased out after macOS Golden Gate for most apps, though Apple said some older unmaintained games that depend on Intel-based frameworks will be exempt.