macOS Golden Gate warns which Intel apps will stop working when Rosetta ends

macOS 27 shipped Apple silicon-only this month, which officially makes Tahoe the last version your Intel Mac will ever get. That is not a…Continue reading on Mac O’Clock »

Apple is phasing out support for Rosetta 2, which is a feature that allows Intel-based apps to run on Apple silicon Macs. Rosetta is going to stop working for most apps in macOS 28, and when that happens, apps that use it will stop working. Apple began warning customers and companies about the upcoming sunsetting of Rosetta with macOS Tahoe, and the warnings go even further in macOS Golden Gate. If you have apps that still use Rosetta, you'll get a warning every time you restart your Mac or open an Intel app. ‌macOS Golden Gate‌ also adds a new list where you can check which apps are going to stop working in the future. You can get to the list by going to Settings > General > About > Intel-Based apps and clicking on the "Details" option. The interface lists all of the apps that are going to stop working, giving Mac users plenty of time to contact app developers or find alternative apps. ‌macOS Golden Gate‌ does not install Rosetta automatically, so if you still have these outdated Intel apps, there will be a short installation when you try to open one for the first time after upgrading to Golden Gate. Authentication plugins and other pre-login utilities that require Rosetta fail to load in ‌macOS Golden Gate‌ because of the limitation. Apple designed Rosetta to help users and developers transition from Intel to Apple silicon, but Apple phased out the last Intel-based Mac years ago. Apple only sells Apple silicon Macs, and it is slowly ending support for Intel-based models. ‌macOS Tahoe‌ was the final version of macOS available for Intel Macs, and ‌macOS Golden Gate‌ requires a Mac with an Apple silicon chip.Related Roundup: macOS Golden GateThis article, "How to See Which Mac Apps Will Stop Working After macOS Golden Gate" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

Apple's forthcoming macOS 27 doesn't run on Intel Macs at all, and that's just the beginning of a timeline that will complete a years-long transition to Apple Silicon. Here's what to expect, and when.Running Intel apps on Macs will soon be a thing of the pastWhen Apple unveiled macOS 27 during its WWDC 2026 opening keynote, it put into motion its previously announced plan for the end of Intel Macs. Not only will the update not support any Intel Macs, but it also removes the Rosetta 2 translation layer that allows Intel apps to run on other Macs, too.Apple announced the transition away from Intel chips in 2020, choosing to use its own in-house silicon instead. Now, six years later, it's getting ready to complete that transition, and app developers are on notice. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

With Apple pulling the plug on Rosetta 2 next year, macOS 27 will be the last update to run Intel apps, marking the end of an era. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

Macworld As each day goes by, we come closer and closer to the absolute end of Intel-based tech on the Mac. macOS Tahoe is the last version to have any support for Intel-based Macs (it’s only a few models, at that). Not only does macOS Golden Gate not support Intel-based Macs at all, but it also has a feature that warns that the clock is ticking for apps built specifically for Intel processors. In Golden Gate’s System Settings > About, the macOS section has a new Intel-based Apps tab. Click on the associated Details button, and you’ll find a list of any Intel apps on your Mac that have been opened in the past year. As the heading for the list states, “Intel-based apps running on Rosetta will not open in macOS 28. The following apps need to be updated for Apple silicon. An update may be available on the developer’s website.” When you move the cursor over an app in the list, a button appears, giving you the option to show the app in the Finder, or to move it to the Trash. A Learn more link take you to a support document explaining the end of Rosetta, Apple tech for running Intel apps on Apple silicon. If you’re using such an app, the clock is ticking. You can use it for now, but if you decide to update to macOS 28 next year, it won’t work anymore without an update. At least you have a good amount of time to find one.