Apple’s forthcoming macOS 27, codenamed “Golden Gate,” continues the company’s transition away from Intel Macs and Intel app support. According to reporting from Macworld and AppleInsider, macOS 27 does not support Intel-based Macs and also removes Rosetta 2 translation support for running Intel apps on other Macs. Apple’s move builds on the broader timeline Apple began when it announced the shift to Apple silicon in 2020.
Macworld reports that within macOS 27’s System Settings, a new Intel-based Apps section (under About) lists Intel apps that have been opened recently. The interface includes a note that Intel-based apps running under Rosetta will not open in macOS 28 unless they are updated by developers for Apple silicon. The same source says users can view details, locate apps in Finder, or move them to Trash, and can access a support link explaining Rosetta’s end.
Cult of Mac similarly frames macOS 27 as the last update to run Intel apps, emphasizing that the end of Rosetta is planned for next year and that developers must update software accordingly.
