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Quick guide
In recent years, an exhaustive analysis of the level of software support for Intel's Mac models that are nearing the end of the market has been conducted to ensure that users are fully aware of Apple's move to Apple silicon hardware. Research shows that Intel Macs in the mid to late 2010s received fewer macOS updates, but they still had higher levels of support than older PowerPC Macs. However, for the MacBook Air, the 2018 version and the 2019 slightly updated models were omitted from the support list for the latest macOS 15 Sequoia, making the support duration shorter. Going forward, Intel Mac users face uncertainty as Apple's silicon era support schedule is unclear, which could lead to final updates for some models and the end of support for others.
Intel Mac supports analytics
With the end of the Intel Mac era in recent years, an exhaustive analysis has been carried out to monitor the level of software support that each model that is coming out of the market. It is designed to analyze whether Intel Mac users are getting enough attention as Apple moves to Apple silicon hardware and software tailored to its unique capabilities. More than two decades of data have been carefully reviewed to determine the extent to which Intel Mac owners are supported.
Support differences between Intel Macs
The results show that Intel Macs manufactured in the mid- to late 2010s are receiving fewer major macOS updates and security updates than models manufactured in the late 2000s and early 2010s. Despite this difference, the level of support for these systems exceeds the level of support provided to older PowerPC Macs after Apple moved to Intel processors. With the release of macOS 15 Sequoia, Apple has reduced the exclusion of Intel Mac models from the current year, slowing down the trend of lower support in recent macOS updates.
Impact on MacBook Air and uncertainty about the future
However, the situation is not so rosy for the MacBook Air, a crucial and best-selling Mac model. The 2018 version of the MacBook Air, as well as the 2019 slightly updated variant, were omitted from the Sequoia support list, resulting in the shortest duration of support for any MacBook Air model since its introduction in 2008. In the era of Apple silicon, Intel Mac users face uncertainty as the timeline for the complete phase-out of Intel support from macOS remains unclear. The future could unfold in a variety of ways, with some Intel Macs posing the possibility of an eventual update, and Sequoia potentially marking the end of support for other models.