Apple are previewing their latest macOS – Tahoe. It’s currently in ‘beta’ testing. It’s widely expected to ship in September or October 2025.
https://www.apple.com/uk/os/macos/
Is the final release that will support some Intel Macs, according to Apple.
Right now, running your video or audio production system on a beta version should be avoided. Leave that to the official beta testers.
When Tahoe is released – should you upgrade?
Well, NO! Not straight away.
Our advice will always be to wait for official support. So that’s depends on whether you’re using Avid, Blackmagic, Adobe and other software. You need to make sure that all the software you will use can support a new macOS.
It’s still too early to say, but one or two manufacturers are starting to comment about support.
The official advice from Adobe sums this up nicely…
Before you upgrade, ensure you have a reliable backup and can restore to your current version if you run into issues. If possible, upgrade your app in a test environment to ensure your third-party plug-ins, workflows, and configurations continue to work as expected.
We will update this blog with more details when we have them
Avid traditionally run extensive testing and qualification. Remember they have multiple software and hardware products that need to work seamlessly across News production, Video and audio production and Live Audio – So they have a lot of work to do.
Blackmagic Resolve. Blackmagic have a history of completing support quite quickly.
Adobe support is also expected quite quickly – see more below
What’s Happening with Apple’s Intel Support
- macOS Tahoe is the final release that will support some Intel Macs, according to Apple. · Future macOS versions, like macOS 27, will only run on Apple Silicon Macs (M1 and newer).
- Security updates for Intel Macs will continue for a few more years, but eventually, they will lose support by 2028.
What This Means for You · If you’re using an Intel-based Mac, your current Adobe Creative Cloud apps will likely continue to work for some time.
- To continue using the latest macOS and Adobe software, you will need to upgrade to a Mac with an Apple Silicon chip.
Latest support statements
Adobe’s Current Stance
- Adobe has stated, “We have no plans to stop support for Apple devices with Intel processors”.
- Adobe will continue to support Intel Macs for the foreseeable future, but this support will eventually depend on Apple’s OS support.
- As Apple phases out Intel-based Macs, Adobe will follow suit by dropping support for older OS versions, which will eventually leave Intel Mac users unsupported on newer versions of Adobe software.
Hedge
While the overall feeling of Tahoe’s betas is that it’s pretty solid, and most Hedge apps work as is, Tahoe introduces breaking changes for three of our apps.
If you have OffShoot, Canister, or Mimiq installed, you will need to update your software before using them on Tahoe. MORE DETAILS https://hedge.co/blog/macos-26-tahoe
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