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Apple Tells Mac App Store Developers They Can Now Drop Intel Support

Apple says developers can switch to arm64-only builds and cut download and on-device size as Intel compatibility ends for newer Mac App Store apps.

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Apple started informing developers today that universal macOS apps on the Mac App Store that require macOS 13 or later can now drop support for Intel-based Macs. more…

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The end of an era is drawing near: Developers are now allowed to set up support for Intel processors in the Mac App Store. Those who still use old hardware have to do without updates. At the same time, the memory requirement for current systems decreases. (Continue reading)

A hardware page is definitely closing: the end of Intel Mac support. The first Apple Silicon models were released in November 2020. Intel ranges have been replaced as they are. Up to now, developers had to/could provide Intel binaries with Apple Silicon binaries. Apple sends developers a very clear message:- you can remove Intel support for apps distributed on the Mac App Store- Apple Silicon is the only mandatory architecture: arm64- macOS 26 i…

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MacRumors broke the news in Glen Allen, United States on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
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