Java deprecates support for macOS x86
27 July 2026 at 07:26
Apple has transitioned its hardware products to the AArch64 processor architecture and is phasing out support for x64. Oracle engineers will thus stop maintaining the macOS/x64 port as of JDK 27. Maintaining the port is a significant burden.
β« JEP 541: Deprecate the macOS/x64 Port for Removal
The port wonβt yet be removed, but will be in a future release. Considering the number of Intel Macs that must surely still be in use today, this does seem a little premature to me.