Here is the official list of all Apple silicon Mac computers that are compatible with the newly announced macOS 27 Golden Gate update.
Apple Keeps its Promise and Drops Support for the Intel Mac with macOS 27 this Year
macOS 26 Tahoe was a huge leap forward in terms of design. But macOS 27 Golden Gate takes it even further with many performance, under-the-hood refinements.
With the release of macOS 26 Tahoe, Apple made it clear that it’s the last update any Intel Mac would receive. Today, Apple has kept its promise, and published the official list of Mac computers that are supported by macOS 27, and there’s no Intel Mac in sight.
This also means that every single Apple silicon Mac is supported by macOS 27. And if you have one lying around, going all the way back to the M1, which was released back in 2020, you will be able to run macOS 27 on it.
Everything and anything Apple silicon is compatible with macOS 27, and here’s a list of it anyway, even though you totally don’t need one:
- MacBook Air with Apple silicon, 2020 and later
- MacBook Pro with Apple silicon, 2020 and later
- MacBook Neo
- iMac, 2020 and later
- Mac mini, 2020 and later
- Mac Studio, 2022 and later
- Mac Pro, 2023
It was obvious that the MacBook Neo would get the latest update, despite having a seemingly less powerful chip. And the great thing is how the notebook receives the full suite of features of macOS 27 as well. Which means all you have to do is spend $599 to get the full macOS 27 experience.
If you do have an old Mac lying around, something with an Intel chip in it, it’s time you upgrade to Apple silicon. There are a ton of great options to choose from, and even if you take the refurbished route, it will be a fairly big upgrade when it comes to features and performance.
Can’t decide what to do with your old Intel Mac? Do what many people eventually end up doing: turn it into a Plex server.
