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Apple's upcoming macOS 27 (Golden Gate) will automatically remove Rosetta, the translation layer that lets Intel-built apps run on Apple Silicon Macs, with full support ending in macOS 28. IT admin Bradley Chambers notes that while most traditional apps will prompt users to reinstall Rosetta, some menu bar utilities from vendors without native Apple Silicon builds are failing silently with no warning.
Rosetta Stone, the 34-year-old language-learning company, is overhauling its core product with a mobile-first design, AI-powered conversation practice, and more customizable lessons. The update marks a shift from its earlier desktop-oriented approach toward smartphone-centered learning.
Apple emailed Mac App Store developers saying universal apps requiring macOS 13 or later can now remove Intel-based Mac support entirely and build for arm64 only. This follows Apple's completed six-year transition to its own silicon and its earlier statement that macOS 26 Tahoe would be the last major release supporting Intel Macs. Rosetta, the tool letting Apple-silicon Macs run older Intel apps, will lose general-purpose support after macOS 27.
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.