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Apple ends hardware support for three Intel MacBook models

Apple has ended official hardware support for three Intel MacBook models from 2017 and 2018, leaving owners to turn to third-party repair options.

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Apple’s MacBook lineup continues to evolve, and some are aging out as Apple Silicon takes over

The first is the 13-inch 2017 MacBook Pro with two Thunderbolt 3 ports. The most recent compatible OS is macOS Ventura, which was released in 2022.

Second is Apple’s 2018 Retina MacBook Air. It can only be updated to macOS Sonoma, putting it two macOS releases behind at the time of publication.

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