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So how long will my 2020 (2018) Intel Mac Mini be supported?
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So how long will my 2020 (2018) Intel Mac Mini be supported?
Jul 22, 2009
United Kingdom
As of today, the only Intel systems available new via the Apple store are M1 and M2 systems; the Intel Mac Mini in particular has now been withdrawn.
How long do you folks reckon Apple software and MacOS updates will continue to be developed for my machine? What is likely to be the final OS it will run, when is that likely to be released and when is that likely to become obsolete / unsupported?
How long do you folks reckon Apple software and MacOS updates will continue to be developed for my machine? What is likely to be the final OS it will run, when is that likely to be released and when is that likely to become obsolete / unsupported?
Probably quite a while yet. Is it an actual 2020 model (M1) or 2018 model purchased in 2020 (Intel)?
I have Intel i7 so same boat but it still runs very well on Ventura surprisingly (as long is it’s nothing too graphically intense).
That said, going to keep my eye on an M2 pro refurb in a few months. Or some kind of employee/perk box or random Amazon discount. Need to save up… 😉
I have Intel i7 so same boat but it still runs very well on Ventura surprisingly (as long is it’s nothing too graphically intense).
That said, going to keep my eye on an M2 pro refurb in a few months. Or some kind of employee/perk box or random Amazon discount. Need to save up… 😉
Jul 22, 2009
United Kingdom
It's an Intel - the 2020 "bump" of the 2018 model (specs in signature line). It does everything I need it to and I would like to keep it for as long as possible - and for my needs and based on experience with laptops, this is more likely to be dictated by OS updates than by hardware requirements.Is it an actual 2020 model (M1) or 2018 model purchased in 2020 (Intel)?
Like you I will need to save. Picking up an early refurb would be tempting though - at this point in time the hassle of moving to a new machine wouldn't be major.
The standard support should be 5 to 7 years, as long as Apple supports the hardware part. So, for Mac mini 2018 that means around 2025. I think it doesn't matter, if you did buy Intel Mac mini in 2020, since it internals are actually the same.
But of course Apple could cut the support much sooner. That means, that it can happen, that the macOS introduced this year (2023) could be officially the last one, that supports x86/Intel Macs. They are likely to force users to switch as quickly as possible to Apple Silicon (ARM).
Let's wait and see...
But of course Apple could cut the support much sooner. That means, that it can happen, that the macOS introduced this year (2023) could be officially the last one, that supports x86/Intel Macs. They are likely to force users to switch as quickly as possible to Apple Silicon (ARM).
Let's wait and see...
Oculus Mentis
macrumors regular
Sep 26, 2018
UK
Even if Apple stops supporting Intel macs it’s not a big deal as long as Linux keeps running on them as it does today.
I still own a 2011 Mac mini running Ubuntu 22.04 as Docker server for Plex, Sabnzbd, python development, bitcoin core node, mainframe emulation and SQL server.
I still own a 2011 Mac mini running Ubuntu 22.04 as Docker server for Plex, Sabnzbd, python development, bitcoin core node, mainframe emulation and SQL server.
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opeter and tubular
Jul 22, 2009
United Kingdom
With reference to the early Intel days, my instinct is that the transition to only supporting Apple silicon will be quite speedy.But of course Apple could cut the support much sooner.
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Ruftzooi
I wouldn’t be surprised at all. MacOS 14 will certainly support Intel, and “Probably” macOS 15. Beyond that… ¯\_(ツ)_/¯With reference to the early Intel days, my instinct is that the transition to only supporting Apple silicon will be quite speedy.
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Ruftzooi
I disagree. they just removed the i5 Mini from the store yesterday.So, for Mac mini 2018 that means around 2025. I think it doesn't matter, if you did buy Intel Mac mini in 2020, since it internals are actually the same.
I expect those will be supported for 4-5 years from now.
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