iMac Pro and 2019 iMac will likely not get new macOS version this fall

[pshufd]

macOS 26 may not support 2018 MacBook Pros and 2019 iMacs

Apple's macOS 26 is set to debut on June 9 at Apple's annual Worldwide Developers' Conference, but owners of older MacBook Pros and iMacs won't be able to experience the next-gen operating system.

appleinsider.com

Specifically, we were told that pre-release versions of macOS 26 are compatible with the following Mac configurations:

• MacBook Pro 2019 or later
• MacBook Air M1 or later
• iMac 2020 or later
• Mac Pro 2019 or later
• Mac mini M1 or later
• Mac Studio — All models

We'll find out for sure with WWDC but good to be prepared. I have an iMac Pro which I'll use until security updates are terminated and then decide whether or not I want to use OCLP. Hopefully Apple will release a large-screen iMac or iMac Pro by then. I will also look at running Windows 11 or 12 and Linux on it.

 

[FreakinEurekan]

Almost, but not quite, shutting the door on Intel completely.

I suspect this is the “last hurrah” for Intel, though; macOS27 will be all Apple Silicon.

 

[curnalpanic]

Well, hopefully with OCLP, I can get it onto my iMac 2019. It should still be fast enough if it weren't for the slow fusion drive.

 

[pshufd]

Well, hopefully with OCLP, I can get it onto my iMac 2019. It should still be fast enough if it weren't for the slow fusion drive.

You should give an external SSD a shot.