GoKawiilApple lets Mac App Store developers drop Intel support for macOS 13+ apps
Apple emailed developers announcing that universal macOS apps requiring macOS 13 or later can now be built as arm64-only, removing Intel compatibility. Developers must update build settings to arm64 and resubmit; Intel Mac users can still use the last compatible version of an app they already have.
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This move signals Apple's accelerating transition away from Intel hardware, aligning with macOS 27's planned end of Intel support and the eventual retirement of Rosetta 2. Developers gain smaller, simpler builds, but Intel Mac owners will increasingly be locked out of app updates as the ecosystem shifts fully to Apple Silicon.
- Apps requiring macOS 13+ can now be rebuilt as arm64-only on the Mac App Store.
- Intel Mac users keep access only to the last version compatible with their hardware.
- The change aligns with macOS 27 dropping Intel support and Rosetta 2's planned discontinuation.
Apple MacBook Air (M4, 13-inch) — With developers now free to ship Apple Silicon-only apps and macOS dropping Intel support, an M4 MacBook Air keeps you on the supported side of the transition. It runs native arm64 builds the way developers intend, with the fanless design and long battery life the Air is known for.
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