Apple Confirms Intel Macs Will Not Run macOS 27

The change clears the way for features that require Apple Silicon, with Apple set to publish final device compatibility lists at WWDC on June 8.

Overview

Apple has already confirmed that macOS 27 will not support Intel-based Macs, a step that narrows the Mac models eligible for the next major release.
Leaked lists from supply-chain sources and a Weibo leaker suggest the iPhone 11 family and the second-generation iPhone SE may not be supported by iOS 27, but those claims remain unconfirmed.
Reports also flag several older iPads — including the iPad (8th gen), iPad Air 3, and iPad mini 5 — as at risk of losing iPadOS 27 support based on the same compatibility patterns.
If the leaks prove correct, affected iPhones would stop receiving major iOS feature updates after iOS 26 while still getting security fixes for a limited time, which could push some users toward upgrades.
Coverage differs on exactly which Intel Macs and older models will be dropped, and Apple will release the authoritative compatibility lists at its WWDC keynote on June 8.