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Oracle is moving to stop maintaining the macOS/x64 port of the Java Development Kit (JDK) from version 27. As reported by The Register, JEP (JDK Enhancement Proposal) 8386091 states that "Apple has transitioned its hardware platform to AArch64, and is thus phasing out its support for x64.
Oracle engineers will thus stop maintaining the macOS/x64 port as of JDK 27. Maintaining the port is a significant undertaking and no clear long-term maintenance commitment for the port has been identified." The Oracle JDK page further adds, "Update the build system to issue an error message when an attempt is made to configure a build for the deprecated port. The error message will be suppressible via the --enable-deprecated-ports configuration option.
Mark the port, and related port-specific features, as deprecated for removal in the relevant JDK documentation." Java is one of many platforms removing or reducing support for Intel Macs. The Rust project reportedly demoted support to Tier 2 from Rust 1.90, released last September, which means that the compiler and standard library will still be distributed for the platform, but automated tests are no longer guaranteed to run, increasing the risk of platform-specific bugs.
The Node.js team downgraded macOS x64 to Tier 2 in May, and from early 2028, the Intel Mac platform will be designated as experimental, according to the current documentation on building Node.
A note explains that from that time, "the project will no longer be able to test changes on any Intel-based macOS version… the project intends to continue creating universal binaries for versions of Node.js which are still in support which will be compatible with both Apple Silicon-based and Intel-based macOS versions but they will be untested."Apple quietly killed off support for any device sold before 2020 that doesn't run on an Arm-based Apple silicon chip (that is, Macs with M1 chips or newer, or the A18 Pro, in the MacBook Neo's case). Apple macOS 27 Golden Gate, unveiled at the company's annual developers event, Worldwide Developers conference, marks the end of the road for Intel Macs. Apple announced macOS 27 Golden Gate at WWDC 2026, and highlighted new features and performance improvements.
However, it did not reveal which Macs would be getting the upcoming operating system, which is due to release 'this Fall'. However, the page on which the supported devices are listed. macOS 26 Tahoe is the final major software update for Intel Macs. Apple always stops offering OS upgrades for computers about 6 or 8 years after they are released, and the first computers with Apple silicon debuted in 2020, so it is more than six years now. Here is the list of Macs and MacBooks that will be able to run macOS 27 Golden Gate:* MacBook Air M1 or later* MacBook Pro M1 or later* MacBook Pro 13-inch M1 2020 or later* MacBook Pro 14-inch M1 Pro 2021 or later* MacBook Pro 16-inch M1 Pro 2021 or later* MacBook Neo* iMac M1 2020 or later* Mac mini M1 2020 or later* Mac Studio 2022 and later
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