Apple has caused a bit of confusion among Mac owners this week after its website appeared to drop support for M1 Macs running Apple Intelligence.
The U.S. version of Apple’s Apple Intelligence page was quietly updated to show that only “M2 or later” Macs are compatible with the new AI features. This replaced the long-standing requirement of “M1 and later” models, leaving many users wondering if their devices had just lost support overnight.
Fortunately, it seems to have been an editing mistake rather than an actual policy change.
Regional versions of the same page, including those for the UK and Canada, still mention “M1 and later” Macs. Apple’s official support document, “How to get Apple Intelligence,” updated on November 10, also continues to list M1 Macs as compatible.
Looking at the recent updates, Apple likely intended to modify the Apple Vision Pro compatibility to read “M2 or later,” reflecting the new Vision Pro model powered by the M5 chip. However, whoever made that update seems to have accidentally changed the Mac section as well.
It is expected that Apple will correct the U.S. webpage soon once the mistake is noticed internally. For now, M1 Mac owners can rest easy knowing Apple Intelligence still supports M1 Macs.
Apple Intelligence started rolling out in October 2024, bringing AI-powered tools to iPhone, iPad, and Mac. These features include text summarization, image generation, rewriting messages, and document composition. Apple also plans to launch a more advanced Siri with contextual understanding around March or April 2026.
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