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Apple’s new software drops support for these 16 products

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Why This Matters

Apple's latest software updates, including iOS 27, macOS Golden Gate, iPadOS 27, watchOS 27, and tvOS 27, have dropped support for several older devices, prompting users to consider upgrades. This shift highlights Apple's ongoing focus on advancing technology while phasing out legacy hardware, impacting both consumers and the broader tech industry by encouraging device refresh cycles.

Key Takeaways

iOS 27 is compatible with all the same iPhones as last year’s iOS 26, but almost every other software platform drops multiple devices this year. Here’s the full list of 16 products no longer supported in macOS Golden Gate, iPadOS 27, watchOS 27, and tvOS 27.

Here are all the Apple products dropped from this year’s new software releases

Every year, Apple’s new software versions tend to drop compatibility with a handful of old devices. But for the OS 27 lineup, there’s an especially big group of dropped products—especially considering the iPhone was spared.

Here’s the full list of devices dropped this year:

Macs that can’t run macOS Golden Gate, with macOS Tahoe the last supported version:

MacBook Pro (13‑inch, 2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)

MacBook Pro (16‑inch, 2019)

iMac (2020)

Mac Pro (2019)

iPads that can’t run iPadOS 27, with iPadOS 26 the last supported version:

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