Apple’s next major version of macOS, which many believe will be called “macOS 26,” reportedly will drop support for several older Intel-based Macs, all of which currently work with macOS 15 “Sequoia.”
An inside source at Apple has told AppleInsider that the following Macs will not be supported by the next version of macOS:
- MacBook Pro (2018)
- iMac (2019)
- iMac Pro (2017)
- Mac mini (2018)
- MacBook Air (2020, Intel-based)
The above-listed Macs were the oldest supported by macOS Sequoia. All of the listed Mac are missing any mention in development builds of the upcoming new version of macOS, indicating they likely won’t make the cut when it comes to macOS 26’s official compatibility list.
macOS 26’s compatibility list is expected to be as follows:
- MacBook Pro (2019 and later)
- iMac (2020 and later)
- Mac Pro (2019 and later)
- Mac mini (M1 and later)
- Mac Studio (all models)
- MacBook Air (M1 and later)
Developers will face a large download for the first developer beta of macOS 26, as the beta’s file size is expected to exceed 17GB in size. That’s around 2GB larger than last year’s macOS Sequoia initial developer beta.
The macOS update is expected to boast a much different design language, which is expected to draw heavily from visionOS and its design language, with 3D translucent materials and rounded window elements.
As we’ve reported twice this week, Apple is expected to move away from its current naming systems for all of its operating systems, macOS included. Rather than “macOS 16,” the upcoming release will be known as “macOS 26.”
macOS 26 will be unveiled during the WWDC 2024 keynote address on June 9, with the first developer beta being made available immediately following the keynote address. Public beta testing traditionally kicks off in July, and the public release will take place in the fall.
