Apple has told Mac App Store developers they can now drop support for Intel-based Macs. The change applies to universal macOS apps that require macOS 13 or later.
Developers can now build apps for Apple silicon only. This makes apps smaller and easier to maintain. The process is simple: set the build to “arm64” only, then rebuild and resubmit.
We’re reaching out to let you know that universal macOS apps on the Mac App Store that require macOS 13 or later can now remove support for Intel-based Mac computers.
By removing support for Intel-based Mac computers, you can simplify your development and optimize your download and on-device size.
Before this, developers had to keep Intel compatibility. That requirement has been removed. Intel Mac users can still use the last version of apps that work on their machines, but they won’t get new updates.
This move lines up with macOS 27 Golden Gate, which will end Intel support completely. Rosetta 2, the tool that runs Intel apps on Apple silicon, will also be retired after macOS 27, except for some games.
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Many say this was expected since Apple silicon has been around for years. But the impact is clear. Intel Mac users will need to upgrade to Apple silicon if they want full compatibility moving forward.
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