But Apple provides no guarantees, and that’s just an informed guess. ![]() So, assuming Apple releases a new version of macOS every year, each release of macOS will be supported with security updates for roughly three years. For quite a few years, Apple has consistently updated the last three versions of macOS-in other words, the current release of macOS and the last two releases-with security updates. For example, you can see on that page that for Windows 7 Service Pack 1, mainstream support (new feature releases and minor updates) ended in 2015, but extended support (security updates) goes on until 2020.Īpple does still has a plan, though, even if they don’t describe it publicly. Microsoft publishes their Windows support lifecycle, which spells out precisely (and guarantees) how long each product will receive different types of updates. ![]() This is very unusual if you’re used to dealing with Microsoft Windows. They just stop releasing updates for old versions of macOS with no announcement, and you’re on your own. ![]() Apple doesn’t even publicly say when an operating system is “end of life” and is no longer receiving updates. Apple doesn’t provide a written statement that guarantees how long it will support each release of macOS with security updates.
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