macOS 27 drops Intel support as App Store submissions open
Apple silicon only from macOS 27, and an April 2027 SDK deadline for iOS submissions.
macOS 27 will run only on Apple silicon, making macOS 26 the last release to support Intel Mac computers and Rosetta.
App Store submissions are open for apps targeting iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, tvOS 27, visionOS 27 and watchOS 27. The Xcode 27 Release Candidate is available to download.
From April 2027, apps submitted to App Store Connect must be built with the latest SDKs. For iOS and iPadOS that means the iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 SDK or later.
Sources
- App Store submissions now open for the latest OS releases Primary Apple Developer News
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