The writing is on the wall for 32-bit macOS apps: 32-bit iOS apps are no longer supported in iOS 11, and Apple announced at its annual WWDC 2017 conference that, beginning in January 2018, 32-bit apps and updates for macOS will no longer be accepted.
There are a few ways to check if your existing apps have 64-bit versions available for your Mac. Update The Apps From The Mac App Store. If your 32-bit apps were downloaded from the Mac App Store, it’s likely the developer has pushed a 64-bit upgrade to the store.
Now Apple is going one step further. When macOS 10.13.4 launches in the Spring, you won't be able to open 32-bit apps without a warning.
The move makes sense: macOS and iOS are getting faster and more powerful, and 32-bit apps can't make use of the processing power and memory that 64-bit apps can. Apple wants the experience on macOS and iOS to be (in its words) 'buttery smooth.' 64-bit apps can help Apple and iOS and macOS developers achieve that goal.
How to check if your macOS apps have been updated to 64-bit
Free dvd player software mac os x. If you wanna check your apps to see which are already ready for the January 2018 transition, it's super simple!
- Type the following keyboard shortcut Command ⌘ + Space bar to launch Spotlight.
- Begin to type in System Information and hit Enter when it shows up.
- Scroll down to the Software section in System Information.
- Click Applications and wait for your applications to load.
- The column to the far right in the Applications table will give you a simple, 'Yes' or 'No' answer as to whether or not your app is 64-bit.
Questions?
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