macOS Tahoe has been officially confirmed by Apple as the last macOS version that will support Intel Macs. This news is significant for users of older hardware, and it’s expected to spark a lengthy discussion among the community. The official minimum requirements for macOS Tahoe have been outlined, but initial findings suggest that the T2 chip may not be necessary for this version.
Some Hackintosh models have managed to boot successfully with Tahoe, providing a glimpse into its compatibility beyond official support. While I have yet to get it running on my MacBook Air (MBA7,2), I plan to wait for a statement from the OCLP developers before attempting further installations. Current feedback indicates that users are facing challenges as patches for macOS 26 are not yet available.
However, a few models appear capable of running Tahoe based on reports from the community. The following Macs have shown some success in booting Tahoe:
– MacBook Pro 4,1 (2008, 17″ Core2Duo, 8600M GT GPU)
– MacBook Pro 8,2 (2011, i7, iGPU)
– Mac Pro 3,1 (2008, single CPU or second CPU disabled, Nvidia Kepler-based GPUs)
– Mac Pro 4,1 (2009, flashed to 5,1, Nvidia Kepler-based GPUs)
– Mac Pro 5,1 (2010, Nvidia Kepler-based GPUs)
It’s important to note that some issues remain, such as USB 2.0 problems affecting mouse and keyboard input on certain models. As more users experiment with the installation, updates and community shared experiences will likely clarify the capabilities of macOS Tahoe on unsupported Macs.
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