We’re in uncharted territory here! At one point in time, one could expect Apple to support an Intel Mac with the latest software update for about 7 years. Now that Apple controls their silicon, perhaps Apple will support its Macs longer?
I have an M1 Pro MacBook Pro that I am happily using. I just have concerns that it is coming up on five years old and I am considering selling it to get something newer while it has some value left. However, if Apple intends to keep these going for 10 years, I wouldn’t mind holding onto it. Maybe March 4th will change my mind, haha.
I know no one here has any further sight into the future, but wanted to get some thoughts on this.
Normally they support for 5-6 years after the end of the sales progs. As they were still selling M1 Airs last year, they should be supported for a few years yet, or Apple will change its policy and people will be miffed.
Apple supported my Intel Macbook Pro from 2011 for many years. I have an M1 Macbook Air so I’m also wondering the same thing as you. I feel like (and as you said, nobody knows) we can expect Apple to support the Macs as long as they support iPhones & iPads.
Given Apple pushed out an update to super old devices recently…. I feel like the M1 machines will at least be on lifesupport for a very long time. I’d love to see them supported until 2030 with main OS updates. and then later on, maybe the same level of updates that the iPhone 5 recently got: keeping the certificates alive so things like iMessage still work
