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Apple ends hardware support for three Intel MacBook models

AppleInsider • Mon, 31 Aug 2026

Apple has ended official hardware support for three Intel MacBook models from 2017 and 2018, leaving owners to turn to third-party repair options. Apple's MacBook lineup continues to evolve, and some are aging out as Apple Silicon takes over The first is the 13-inch 2017 MacBook Pro with two Thunderbolt 3 ports. The most recent compatible OS is macOS Ventura, which was released in 2022. Second is Apple's 2018 Retina MacBook Air. It can only be updated to macOS Sonoma , putting it two macOS releases behind at the time of publication. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Apple has ended official hardware support for three Intel MacBook models from 2017 and 2018, leaving owners to turn to third-party repair options.

Apple's MacBook lineup continues to evolve, and some are aging out as Apple Silicon takes over The first is the 13-inch 2017 MacBook Pro with two Thunderbolt 3 ports.

The most recent compatible OS is macOS Ventura, which was released in 2022.

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