Overview

• Apple confirmed at WWDC 2025 that macOS Tahoe will be the last full-feature update compatible with Intel-based Macs
• Machines able to install Tahoe will receive only security fixes for three years after release, with support ending in 2028
• The transition to Apple silicon was completed in 2023, shifting all future macOS development to M-series processors
• Rosetta, the Intel-to-Apple chip translation layer, is slated for removal in the macOS version due in 2027
• Apple unveiled ‘Liquid Glass,’ a universal design language to refresh the appearance of its software across iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, visionOS and CarPlay