Apple's macOS 27 Golden Gate Drops All Intel Macs — M1 or Newer Required

Apple's macOS 27 Golden Gate is Apple silicon-only, cutting off the 2019 Mac Pro and MacBook Pro, and 2020 iMac and MacBook Pro from further OS updates.

Clurky•Jun 22, 2026•4 min read•77 views

Apple's macOS 27 Golden Gate Drops All Intel Macs — M1 or Newer Required — The final Intel Mac models cut off by macOS 27 Golden Gate, which requires Apple silicon from the M1 generation onward. Photo: YugaTech

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