Draft:macOS 27
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| macOS 27 | |
|---|---|
| Version of the macOS operating system | |
| Developer | Apple |
| OS family | |
| Source model | Closed, with open source components |
| Initial release | 2026 |
| Update method | Apple Software Update |
| Platforms | ARM64 (Apple silicon) |
| Kernel type | Hybrid (XNU) |
| License | Proprietary software with open-source components and content licensed with APSL |
| Preceded by | macOS Tahoe |
| Support status | |
| Drops support for the Mac Pro (2019), the MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019), the MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, four Thunderbolt 3 ports) and the iMac (2020) | |
macOS 27 is the upcoming twenty-third major release of Apple's macOS operating system. It is the successor to macOS Tahoe 26. It will be the first version of macOS to run exclusively on Macs with Apple silicon and the last version with full Rosetta 2 functionality.
Development
[edit]The development of macOS 27 was confirmed by Apple at WWDC 2025 during its Platforms State of the Union event when it outlined the conclusion of the Mac transition to Apple silicon. Apple stated that macOS 27 would drop support for all remaining Intel Macs and run exclusively on Macs with Apple silicon, and would also be the last version with full Rosetta 2 functionality.[1]
Features
[edit]Removed features
[edit]- macOS 27 will drop support for Apple Filing Protocol (AFP) and backups with AirPort Time Capsules will no longer function.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Cunningham, Andrew (2025-06-09). "Apple details the end of Intel Mac support and a phaseout for Rosetta 2". Ars Technica. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ "Warning: Apple Says macOS 27 Won't Support AirPort Time Capsule Backups". MacRumors. 2025-06-10. Retrieved 2025-06-11.