Intel Mac vs silicon Mac Xcode 26
Asked on 06/10/2025
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Apple has completed the transition to Apple Silicon across its entire product lineup, and macOS Tahoe will be the final release for Intel Macs. This means that future developments, including those in Xcode 26, are optimized for Apple Silicon. Xcode 26 introduces several new features and optimizations that take advantage of Apple Silicon's capabilities, such as Predictive Code Completion, which uses a local model running on Apple Silicon to provide intelligent suggestions based on your project and coding style. Additionally, Xcode 26 is 24% smaller, with simulator runtimes no longer containing Intel support by default, further emphasizing the focus on Apple Silicon.
For more details on the transition and features of Xcode 26, you can refer to the Platforms State of the Union and What’s new in Xcode sessions.
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