With Macos 26 aka Tao, Intel age ends at Apple. This was confirmed by the iPhone Group on Monday evening on the “Platform State of the Union” Keenot. Accordingly, the operating system that appears in the autumn is the last Macos that supports Intel-Macs. In addition, their number decreased again. The MacBook-air model 2018 with the Intel chip since 2020, 2019 (exception: 16-inch model) and 2020 (exception: with four TB3 ports with 13-inch models) as well as the Intel MacBook Pro also fall from MacBook Pro, which is currently supporting MACOS15 Alias ​​Sequia. IMAC 4K and 5K also fly from 2019, as well as IMAC Pro (2017) and Mac Mini from 2018. Not all previous machines are now supported anyway.
Concentration on ARM processor
From Macos 27, which will be released in autumn 2026, only one Apple-Silicon-Mac can be supplied with the latest Macos. It is not clear whether Apple then starts removing the Apple-Silicon machines with support, and there is no evidence in the present. Apple launched the first MACS in November 2020 with ARM CHIP, Apple M1. The youngest processor is M4, which was first published in 2024. Apple would like to focus on the development of software for the Apple-Silicon machines. Security should be slightly longer for updates, although the group usually does not fix all intervals in older versions.
The next apple silicone chip, M5’s presentation, is expected in the autumn. Macos 26 aka Taho will also be released in the autumn. Developers are able to test a beta version from this week, one Public beta Follows in July. The new operating system comes with a new “liquid glass” look, among other things, there are new, round windows, brings various new icons and operating changes. The spotlight search function has been greatly expanded and has been rebuilt, as part of Apple Intelligence has new short commands and more AI functions.
Strong conversion
Innovations also include that Apple close its launch pad which has not been modified for a long time. This enables the application to start and be found quickly, regardless of dock and spotlight. In Macos 26, the surface is completely converted and a “application” feature is formed which is fundamentally similar to the app library in iOS.
Apps are sorted here according to various criteria, such as productivity or equipment. The new launchpad is called part of the spotlight renovation. Users will have to prepare for some changes. Apple has also brought Mac, iPhone and iPad together with its new liquid glass surface.
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