So, are you running any Intel apps?
Are you concerned that you or your company may be affected by this switch? Rather than checking each one individually, the easiest way to identify any Intel-based apps running on your Mac is as follows:
- Open System Information (Option+Apple Menu > System Information).
- Select Applications under Software.
- Explore the Kind column to identify any apps marked as being Intel.
- Apps marked as Apple Silicon or Universal will continue to work fine — it’s only the Intel apps that need to be replaced.
If you manage a fleet of devices using Mobile Device Management (MDM) software such as Jamf Pro, you will use commands such as mdfind, or third-party tools such as those from iMazing to identify any apps that need replacing.
Time to hit the switch
If we’re honest, Apple’s decision to force the final few customers who have not yet upgraded to Apple Silicon is a good one. Apple’s newest Macs have been universally praised for their price, performance, resilience, computational power, and more. They perform significantly better than the Intel Macs they replaced, and the next-generation M5 Macs now coming on stream offer ample performance and productivity benefits.
