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Apple tells Mac App Store developers they can now drop Intel support
9to5mac.com • • general
Key Points:
- Apple has notified developers that universal macOS apps requiring macOS 13 or later can now exclude support for Intel-based Macs, allowing simplified development and optimized app size.
- Developers can remove Intel support by setting their app build to "arm64" only and submitting the updated app to the Mac App Store.
- Previously mandatory Intel compatibility is now optional, but Intel Mac users can still access the last compatible app versions.
- This change aligns with macOS 27 Golden Gate dropping support for Intel Macs and the planned discontinuation of Rosetta 2, Apple's Intel-to-Apple Silicon translation software, after macOS 27.
