Apple dropping support for "older" Macs in latest update

macOS 26 - the successor to macOS Sequoia is expected to launch alongside iOS 26, formerly referred to as iOS 19. Both operating systems are said to feature user interface changes somewhat reminiscent of visionOS, and people familiar with the matter have told AppleInsider this will indeed be the case.

However, not every Mac user will be able to enjoy the visual changes and Apple Intelligence enhancements within macOS 26, codenamed "Cheer." Individuals familiar with Apple's internal operating system variants and pre-production builds of macOS 26 suggest Apple could drop support for multiple older, Intel-based Macs.

Specifically, we were told that pre-release versions of macOS 26 are compatible with the following Mac configurations:
MacBook Pro 2019 or later
MacBook Air M1 or later
iMac 2020 or later
Mac Pro 2019 or later
Mac mini M1 or later
Mac Studio — All models

Notably absent from this list are the 2018 MacBook Pro models, the 2020 Intel MacBook Air, the 2017 iMac Pro, and the 2018 Mac mini. These are also the oldest machines officially compatible with macOS Sequoia. As such, they are the most likely to lose support in any case.

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