Apple’s WWDC event is set to take place on Monday, where the company will take center stage to announce a boatload of next-generation software updates for its products. While not all Macs would be compatible with the update, early speculators suggested a list of models that will drop support for the upcoming macOS 26 update. New information has emerged that one of the last Intel-based MacBook Pro models from 2020 will not get the macOS 26 update.
Apple’s macOS 26 update is expected to drop support for several older Intel-based Macs, including the 2020 13-inch MacBook Pro
We have recently reported that Apple will potentially name its macOS 26 update after Lake Tahoe in California, signifying the major redesign. Apart from this, the company will also rename macOS 16 to macOS 26 as it shifts to a year-based naming scheme. Other than the varying marketing terms, macOS 26 will bring a plethora of front-facing productivity-focused features to the platform, along with visionOS-inspired glass-like effects. It is now reported that macOS 26 will drop support for the 2020 13-inch MacBook Pro with an Intel-based chip (via 9to5mac).
The news comes from a prominent but private account on X, which has shared accurate information on Apple’s software updates in the past. According to the leaker, Apple’s 2020 13-inch MacBook Pro with two Thunderbolt ports will not receive the macOS 26 update, and while the account doesn’t “quite believe it,” we suspect that there is a very good reason for it.
Compared to the four Thunderbolt port versions of the 2020 MacBook Pro models, the two-port variants housed an older 8th-generation Intel chip, similar to the 2018 models. In contrast, the four-port model utilized 10th-generation Intel chips, even though both MacBook Pro models were launched in the same year. Moreover, it was also revealed in the last report that Apple will ditch the 2018 models of Macs, which is in line with the current information.
This means that if you have a 2020 MacBook Pro model with dual Thunderbolt ports, a 2018 Mac mini, or the 2017 Mac Pro, it is highly likely that macOS 26 will not be compatible with your machine. As mentioned, Apple will announce macOS 26 on Monday alongside iOS 26 and watchOS 26, so be sure to keep an eye out for extensive coverage.
