Apple Warns Users: Rosetta 2 Sunset Will Break Intel Apps on macOS Golden Gate
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Summary
Apple is sunsetting Rosetta 2, the translation layer that allows Intel-based apps to run on Apple silicon Macs. Starting with macOS Tahoe and continuing with macOS Golden Gate, Apple is issuing warnings to users about the upcoming discontinuation. In macOS Golden Gate, users will see a warning every time they restart their Mac or open an Intel app that relies on Rosetta. When Rosetta stops working in macOS 28, affected apps will cease to function.
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· 3 pulledApple is phasing out support for Rosetta 2, which is a feature that allows Intel-based apps to run on Apple silicon Macs.
Rosetta is going to stop working for most apps in macOS 28, and when that happens, apps that use it will stop working.
If you have apps that still use Rosetta, you'll get a warning every time you restart your Mac or open an Intel app.
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