macOS Sonoma Drops Support for These Macs

[MacRumors]

Apple today previewed macOS Sonoma, its latest operating system for the Mac. Available in beta today and launching in the fall, macOS Sonoma drops support for a handful of Mac models compared to macOS Ventura, according to Apple's website.

macOS Sonoma drops support for the following Macs:

• 2017 MacBook Pro
• 2017 iMac
• 2017 MacBook (12-Inch)

macOS Sonoma remains compatible with the following Macs:

• MacBook Pro: 2018 and later
• MacBook Air: 2018 and later
• Mac mini: 2018 and later
• iMac: 2019 and later
• iMac Pro: 2017
• Mac Studio: 2022 and later
• Mac Pro: 2019 and later

macOS Sonoma will likely be released in October like macOS Ventura and macOS Monterey were.

Article Link: macOS Sonoma Drops Support for These Macs

 

[jonnysods]

Wonder how bloated this is, I'm hoping with the lack of features announced it may run a little lighter.

 

[Pecka]

I had a feeling Ventura would be the last OS for the 2017 MBP.

 

[dugbug]

the 2019 mac pro? Thats a little soon. Does this release pull all intel support?

 

[TMRJIJ]

the 2019 mac pro? Thats a little soon. Does this release pull all intel support?

Mac Pro 2019 is still supported as well as all the 2018+ Intel Macs

 

[msackey]

I had a feeling Ventura would be the last OS for the 2017 MBP.

It's sad that my 2017 MPB touchbar will no longer be able to use the latest macOS. My MPB definitely doesn't feel slow or outdated to me and feels like it has many, many more years of useful life. Just wish that it could be updated to macOS Sonoma....

 

[gpat]

the 2019 mac pro? Thats a little soon. Does this release pull all intel support?

I think that the Silicon Mac Pro launch today starts the 2-year countdown for the 2019 Mac Pro support end.

 

[joecomo]

it is getting tight for the remaining Intel machines

 

[erikkfi]

Don't worry, the OCLP project will have Sonoma running on everything at least as far back as 2010 machines.

 

[SilenceBroken]

2019 iMac? You serious? A 5 year old machine is outdated already? I guess with my machine likely to not be supported next year it'll be time to upgrade. Maybe the M3 iMac will be out then.

 

[Bakey]

the 2019 mac pro? Thats a little soon. Does this release pull all intel support?

Ahhh... I had to re-read the article too.

It's slightly misleading in the title states "Drops Support for These Macs" but the list within the article are the Macs that are supported.

Like yourself I read MacStudio 2022 and later and thought "what, noooooo way!" (just like the No Way Guy :-D)

 

[PlayUltimate]

sigh. . . . my 2017 27" iMac is no longer supported. I guess I shouldn't complain about being able to run the latest for 6 years. Sadly, there is not a simple replacement. MacMini + monitor seems to be the closest.

 

[giebe]

There are still ways to install it anyways. Running Ventura on MacBook Pro 2016 also works fine.

 

[TMRJIJ]

It's said that my 2017 MPB touchbar will no longer be able to use the latest macOS. My MPB definitely doesn't feel slow or outdated to me and feels like it has many, many more years of useful life. Just wish that it could be updated to macOS Sonoma....

We got you, bro/sis

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[TheLunaPark]

The time has come for my iMac 2017. Of course it will continue working just fine for a good few years yet, especially with it being a high-spec model but shame for it to reach the end of the road.

 

[emmab2006]

for those of us who cannot afford a real mac, Hackintosh is still good with this OS thank god!

 

[oofio2461]

Getting Scared for my M1 MBA....

 

[xpxp2002]

It's said that my 2017 MPB touchbar will no longer be able to use the latest macOS. My MPB definitely doesn't feel slow or outdated to me and feels like it has many, many more years of useful life. Just wish that it could be updated to macOS Sonoma....

I'm so glad my 2018 MBP made the cut, but it makes me worried this might be its last year.

I also don't feel like it's too old or slow to run the latest OS and software, and I really don't want to have to downgrade to a newer Touch Bar-less model.

 

[dugbug]

Ahhh... I had to re-read the article too.

It's slightly misleading in the title states "Drops Support for These Macs" but the list within the article are the Macs that are supported.

Like yourself I read MacStudio 2022 and later and thought "what, noooooo way!" (just like the No Way Guy :-D)

AAAAAhhhhhhh....... makes much more sense

 

[MrGimper]

It's said that my 2017 MPB touchbar will no longer be able to use the latest macOS. My MPB definitely doesn't feel slow or outdated to me and feels like it has many, many more years of useful life. Just wish that it could be updated to macOS Sonoma....

I'm sure OCLP will help... I've been running Ventura on my 2014 iMac retina without issue.

 

[Luki1979]

Damn, my wife's pristine 2017 i5 12" MacBook is still super cool for traveling. It was expected though but hey Ventura will do for next 2 years. She'll get M2 Air for Christmas

 

[gsmornot]

sigh. . . . my 2017 27" iMac is no longer supported. I guess I shouldn't complain about being able to run the latest for 6 years. Sadly, there is not a simple replacement. MacMini + monitor seems to be the closest.

I have been thinking MacBook and just leave this one on my desk since I have to return to the office. Sad day seeing my 27 lose updates. There has been no real option for replacement in my mind.

 

[Rudy69]

Intel Macs ready for next year's cut

 

[Chomp81]

Is this the right time to upgrade from MacBook Pro 16' 2019 (Intel Mac) to the MacBook Air? Or should I wait another year?

 

[MrGimper]

for those of us who cannot afford a real mac, Hackintosh is still good with this OS thank god!

Or if you're older machine is left behind, OCLP