The Intel Era Fades: Apple Opens the Door for Silicon-Exclusive Apps
Apple has updated its developer guidelines to allow Mac App Store applications that require macOS 13 or later to drop support for Intel-based hardware. Previously, universal apps were expected to support both Intel and Apple Silicon architectures, but this new policy permits developers to target M-series chips exclusively. This change facilitates more efficient software development and marks another step in the phase-out of legacy Intel Macs, as the ecosystem transitions fully to Apple's proprietary architecture.