As you saw, MacOS 15 did continue Intel support, going back to the 2018 MBP's and Mini, as well as the 2017 iMac Pro. It also continues to support a pre-T2 machine (the 2019 iMac).
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I just downloaded it and tested it on my M1 Pro MacBook Pro and it is indeed Intel. So I installed it on my iMac Pro to do taxes this year. I did my taxes on the Mac Studio last year. It runs so much faster on the iMac Pro than it does on the Mac Studio.
I suspect that Intuit will wait until the last year that macOS Intel is shipped for feature releases before releasing a native Apple Silicon port. I have no reason as to why as I think that it's just a build option in Xcode.
I think the last non-T2 Mac, the 2019 iMac may be dropped for the next MacOS in 2025. It will have been over 5 years since it was discontinued.
The discontinue date for the 2019 was August 20, 2020 so it was a short-lived model. The 2018 mini was sold until January 17, 2023, when the M2 mini launched. The M1 Studio was out by then so there was an option if you needed 64 GB of RAM and the M2 mini offered 24 for those that wanted more than 16 GB.
I'm definitely interested in what gets dropped in 2025 as I'd like to keep using my iMac Pro for another five years.
I am hopeful that the remaining T2 Macs get at least another year or two, particularly given the cost of the 2019 Mac Pro. I don't see a reason to drop the 2017 iMac T2 if the other T2 desktop machines are still supported.
I suspect you're right, but it's anyone's guess at this point (unless you work for Apple).
Macintosh IIcx
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As far as I can tell, the Steam app is still not native. Some games might be, but in order to install and run them via the Steam app, you still need Rosetta2. Which is quite frankly ridiculous by now.
Looks like Rosetta2 support could be dropped in two years and support for the last version of macOS to run on Intel Macs will end in just over three years. They will be forced to fix this soon.
Steam Beta Adds Native Apple Silicon Support for Mac
Valve has quietly released a Steam Client Beta that runs natively on Apple Silicon, finally ending its reliance on the Rosetta 2 translation layer. The updated Steam client eliminates the performance overhead that plagued Mac gamers since Apple's transition to its own chips. Steam's...
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So with Intel support being dropped from the next MacOS version, what apps still don't have a native ARM version?
Garmin Express. A great many of us use the app to sync our Garmin devices. Garmin has been ignoring us for years - they just say the app will run perfectly satisfactorily on Apple Mac computers. It will be interesting to hear their taken when Rosetta is not supported.
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TurboTax 2025 is still an Intel app. This is unacceptable as it means it won’t run on macOS 28. The statute of limitations for income taxes is 3 years (6 if you understate taxes by more than 25%).
southerndoc
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Do you need TurboTax after you file? The PDF of your taxes should be enough.
I have a feeling TurboTax 2026 will be online only.
a) yes, if need to amend a previous year's return. So once Rosetta is done, no software. Yes, can always go old school with paper so not all lost but not ideal.
2) maybe not 2026, but have same suspicions. They probably make more off online returns vs desktop as, for example, TT Deluxe was recently $40-ish ($37?) on Amazon and allows for 5 returns. Great if one has to do several returns for various members of the household. Versus online, currently $39/return plus $39/state return ($69 & $64 normally).
Throw in most people have a smart phone, good chance no desktop, easier to put an app wrapper around the TT website, ...., Profit!
ADD: and think I saw somewhere that H&R is still Intel as well.
Beefbowl
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2027 gonna be our year! Seriously this is adobe levels of not doing something until you’re forced to.
maflynn
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That doesn’t work for amending returns.
Apple hasn’t sold any new Intel Macs in almost 3 years and transition its 3 most popular models 5+ years ago.