A new report suggests macOS 26 will drop support for an additional Intel Mac model: the 2020 13-inch MacBook Pro with two Thunderbolt ports.
This information comes from a reliable but private X (formerly Twitter) account known for accurate Apple software leaks. The source expressed some doubt about the exclusion, but noted it aligns with Apple’s likely hardware cutoff strategy.
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The 2-port 2020 MacBook Pro uses an older 8th-generation Intel processor—the same architecture used in 2018 models—unlike the 4-port variant of the same year, which features 10th-generation Intel chips. Prior rumors indicated that Apple would drop support for the 2018 MacBook Pros, making this latest report consistent with that logic.
If accurate, macOS 26 will reportedly support the following models:
- MacBook Air (M1, 2020) or later
- MacBook Pro (2020, 4-port Intel or M1) or later
- iMac (2020) or later
- Mac mini (M1, 2020) or later
- Mac Pro (2019) or later
- Mac Studio (all models)
The following Intel Macs are now rumored to lose support:
- 2020 MacBook Air (Intel)
- 2020 13-inch MacBook Pro (2-port, Intel)
- 2018 MacBook Pro
- 2018 Mac mini
- 2017 iMac Pro
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This raises questions about the fate of 2019 MacBook Pro models, which use similar 8th- and 9th-gen Intel chips. If Apple excludes the 2020 2-port model, it’s unclear whether the 2019 lineup will remain supported, though the decision may hinge on internal performance benchmarks or usage statistics.