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Apple’s New Software Drops Support for These 16 Products

iOS 27 is compatible with all the same iPhones as last year’s iOS 26, but almost every other software platform drops multiple devices this year. Here’s the full list of 16 products no longer supported in macOS Golden Gate, iPadOS 27, watchOS 27, and tvOS 27.

Here are all the Apple products dropped from this year’s new software releases

Apple’s New Software Drops Support for These 16 Products

Every year, Apple’s new software versions tend to drop compatibility with a handful of old devices. But for the OS 27 lineup, there’s an especially big group of dropped products—especially considering the iPhone was spared.

Here’s the full list of devices dropped this year:

Macs that can’t run macOS Golden Gate, with macOS Tahoe the last supported version:

  • MacBook Pro (13‑inch, 2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)
  • MacBook Pro (16‑inch, 2019)
  • iMac (2020)
  • Mac Pro (2019)

iPads that can’t run iPadOS 27, with iPadOS 26 the last supported version:

  • iPad Pro 12.9‑inch (3rd generation)
  • iPad Pro 11‑inch (1st generation)
  • iPad (8th generation)
  • iPad mini 5
  • iPad Air 3

Apple Watch models that can’t run watchOS 27, with watchOS 26 the last supported version:

  • Apple Watch Ultra
  • Apple Watch Series 8
  • Apple Watch Series 7
  • Apple Watch Series 6
  • Apple Watch SE (2nd generation)

Apple TV models that can’t run tvOS 27, with tvOS 26 the last supported version:

  • Apple TV 4K (1st generation)
  • Apple TV HD

Only iOS 27 and HomePod 27 support the full set of devices that were compatible with last year’s OS 26 updates.

Source: 9to5mac

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