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  • macOS 26 may not support 2018 MacBook Pros, 2019 iMacs, or the iMac Pro

    brianjobrianjo
    Apple drops support for older machines not necessarily for technical reasons, but for accounting reasons. When Apple decided to give out OS updates for free, they had to account for the future development cost of sale of the machine.  This is for a pre-determined amount of time after the sale of the machine is discontinued.

    Apple most certainly helps out the OpenCore Legacy patcher team which allows users to install the OS on older hardware even though it's no longer officially supported by Apple.

    For the most part, it's a viable solution to keep older hardware functional. Of course, the speed of the machine is a limiting factor, and there are occasional features that don't work as Apple strips out support for older platforms.

    In a non mission critical environment it's quite amazing.  I've got old iMacs all throughout the house now since they are generally free and get to have a current OS on each machine.  It's pretty awesome.
    williamlondonelijahgAlex1N

  • Slim iPhone will gain a larger screen in 2027, alongside iPhone fold 2

    brianjobrianjo
    Bigger screens.  Yuck.

    I want an iPhone mini with a USB-C port.  I want a simplified interface for apps to fit on a small screen, not an app designed for a large screen scrunched down to a tiny size.

    The original iPhone really had a lot going for it and it's become excessively complex as time has gone on.

    Yeah, I get it, some people feel that the iPhone should do everything.  Making a huge phone for them is great.

    But for me, I want the iPhone NOT to be the center of my life. It's an accessory.  When I need to do significant work, that's what my computer is for.  Give me a small lightweight inexpensive  communicator that fits in my pocket.
    williamlondon