Apple has stated that macOS 26 Tahoe will be the last version of macOS to support Intel processors. On the back of that, I’m seeing lots of ads for Intel-powered Macs at reduced prices. While there may be good reasons to buy an Intel Mac, such as support for a legacy application or device, if…
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Australian Apple News Newsletter
In case you missed it, Australian Apple News has launched a weekly newsletter. You can subscriber either by using the form on the right of at this page. And you can read recent back issues here. Notes from this week’s newsletter This time of year is usually quiet. WWDC has come and gone with Apple…
Apple and the great Finder icon switcheroo
When Apple released the first beta of macOS 26 Tahoe, observant Mac owners noticed that Apple broke with tradition and switched the shading in the icon for Finder. There was some confected outrage that Apple would dare to make such a massive change. Apple has listened to the angry hordes and in macOS 26 Tahoe…
macOS 26 Tahoe continues to break with the past
macOS 26 Tahoe has deprecated support for FireWire. While FireWire accessories haven’t been on the alert for many years, there are still some people using older drives and other peripherals. A poster on X has found that FireWire support, through adaptors that connect to the USB=C ports on modern Macs, no longer works. It’s important…
macOS 26 Tahoe is the last release of macOS to support Intel
As part of the macOS 26 Tahoe announcements made during WWDC 2025, Apple slipped in that the upcoming release of macOS will be the last one to support Macs running Intel processors. As part of the company’s Platforms State of the Union presentation, the company said: We completed the transition to Apple silicon across our…
First look – hands on with macOS Tahoe 26
Apple has released the first developer beta version of macOS Tahoe 26. I’ve installed it to a MacBook Air to put it through its early paces. How to install the macOS Tahoe 26 Developer Beta To install the developer beta of macOS Tahoe 26: Software Update will download the update and give you the option…
The official macOS Tahoe 26 compatibility list
With the release of a new operating system, some older Macs age out and no longer receive the newest software. With the release of macOS Tahoe 26, the list of compatible Macs has been pared back a little. The offical list of macOS Tahoe 26 compatible Macs is: The list of Intel-powered Macs that are…
How to install the macOS Tahoe Developer Beta
The days of needing to pay for a developer account are long gone. To access the developer beta of macOS Tahoe 26: Software Update will download the update and give you the option of installing it straight away or overnight. And be sure to have Automatic Updates enabled so you get the latest beta versions…
The next generation of apps you use may have a lot more AI
With the cover lifted on macOS Tahoe 26, iOS 26, iPadOS 26, watchOS 26 and tvOS 26, app developers will be looking to upgrade their apps to take advantage of the new Liquid Glass interface as well as bunch of new programming interfaces Apple has opened up. And that means they’ll be using a new…
macOS Tahoe 26 gets more Apple Intelligence, Games and a whole new look
Apple has previewed the next major macOS release, macOS Tahoe 26. It brings a new look that the company can be personalised with an updated Control Center and new color options for folders, app icons, and widgets. Continuity gets even better with the Phone app arriving on Mac, so users can access familiar features from…