macOS 27 fully ends support for Intel Macs
Apple’s fall 2026 updates will remove 16 Apple devices from support across four product lines. iPhones are unchanged: iOS 27 supports the same models as iOS 26, meaning iPhone 11 and newer. Apple Watch has the biggest cut.
watchOS 27 leaves behind Series 6, Series 7, Series 8, the first Apple Watch Ultra, and the second-generation SE. Future watchOS 27 support requires an . The first Apple Watch Ultra launched in 2022 as the top model, but it will lose major updates after roughly three years.
On the Mac side, fully ends the Intel Mac era.
Key points
- Apple’s fall 2026 updates drop support for 16 devices.
- iOS 27 still supports iPhone 11 and newer, with no iPhone models removed.
- watchOS 27 drops five Apple Watch models at once.
- watchOS 27 requires an going forward.
- fully ends support for Intel Macs.