As revealed at Apple’s Platforms State of the Union segment at WWDC 2025, macOS 26 Tahoe is the last major macOS version that will be compatible with Intel-based Macs.
Apple’s upcoming macOS 27 release will be compatible with Apple silicon Macs only, requiring a Mac with an M-series chip or a MacBook Neo with an A18 Pro chip. The macOS 27 should be available in beta starting in June, with a wide public release expected for September.
macOS Tahoe is compatible with the following Macs:
MacBook Pro
- MacBook Pro (14-inch, M5)
- MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2024)
- MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2024)
- MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2023)
- MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2023)
- MacBook Pro (13-inch, M2, 2022)
- MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2021)
- MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021)
- MacBook Pro (13-inch, M1, 2020)
- MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)
- MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019)
MacBook Air
- MacBook Air (15-inch, M4, 2025)
- MacBook Air (13-inch, M4, 2025)
- MacBook Air (15-inch, M3, 2024)
- MacBook Air (13-inch, M3, 2024)
- MacBook Air (15-inch, M2, 2023)
- MacBook Air (M2, 2022)
- MacBook Air (M1, 2020)
MacBook Neo
- MacBook Neo (13-inch, A18 Pro)
iMac
- iMac (24-inch, 2024, Four ports)
- iMac (24-inch, 2024, Two ports)
- iMac (24-inch, 2023, Four ports)
- iMac (24-inch, 2023, Two ports)
- iMac (24-inch, M1, 2021)
- iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2020)
Mac mini
- Mac mini (2024)
- Mac mini (2023)
- Mac mini (M1, 2020)
Mac Studio
- Mac Studio (2025)
- Mac Studio (2023)
- Mac Studio (2022)
Mac Pro
- Mac Pro (2023)
- Mac Pro (2019)
Intel-based Macs that can run macOS Tahoe but will not be compatible with macOS 27 include:
- The 16-inch MacBook Pro (2019)
- The 27-inch iMac (2020)
- The 13-inch MacBook Pro (2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)
- The Mac Pro (2019).
While macOS 27’s exact compatibility with all Apple silicon Macs remains to be announced, the update will most assuredly support all Macs with an M1 chip or newer (and the MacBook Neo’s A18 Pro chip).
