Apple Silicon Keeps M1 MacBooks Supported Through at Least 2027 as Air, Pro Lifespans Converge
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Updated · Boy Genius Report · Jun 13
Apple Silicon Keeps M1 MacBooks Supported Through at Least 2027 as Air, Pro Lifespans Converge
3 articles · Updated · Boy Genius Report · Jun 13
Summary
M1 MacBooks are set to receive Apple software support through at least September 2027, with macOS 27 dropping Intel Macs but keeping all Apple Silicon models in the lineup.
That support shift underpins the report’s main conclusion: MacBook Air and MacBook Pro now tend to last about the same 7 to 10 years, with usage patterns mattering more than model tier.
Intel-era differences were clearer—Apple often ended MacBook Air updates before MacBook Pro—but Apple Silicon has blurred that gap because every in-house chip Mac remains officially supported.
Even after major macOS support ends, Apple typically provides about two more years of security patches, extending practical life for older Macs beyond their final full OS release.
For buyers, the analysis says the choice is increasingly about budget and workload—Air for students and office tasks, Pro for heavier creative and coding work—rather than which laptop lasts longer.