Apple Intelligence Website Error Temporarily Drops M1 Mac Support

Apple Intelligence Apparently Too Smart for M1 Macs After Listing Error

Apple's website is causing some confusion among Mac owners, and for good reason - its device compatibility listing for Apple Intelligence appears to have dropped support for M1 Macs. The U.S. version of its Apple Intelligence webpage has been updated at the bottom to list "M2 or later" Mac models as eligible for the AI features, replacing the long-standing "M1 and later" requirement. However, regional versions - including the UK and Canada sites - continue to reference M1 Macs as compatible with Apple Intelligence. Meanwhile, Apple's support page, titled "How to get Apple Intelligence" and dated November 10, still lists "Mac with M1 or later" under the device requirements. Looking at the difference between the live webpage and the last archived snapshot from November 6, Apple appears to have intentionally changed Apple Vision Pro from "M2" to "M2 or later" to reflect the recent launch of the Vision Pro with M5 chip. But whoever did the edit also appears to have erroneously changed the Macs in the list to "M2 or later" as well. On the Canada and UK pages, Apple has not yet updated the Vision Pro to "M2 or later", which is another sign that this is exactly what has happened. We expect Apple will correct the U.S. webpage later today once it learns of the mistake. Apple Intelligence began rolling out in October 2024, bringing generative and contextual AI tools across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It includes a range of capabilities, including composing text and emails, generating images, summarizing documents and texts, and more. We are still waiting for Apple to release a more advanced version of Siri with contextual awareness that has been promised since last year. Apple is expected to roll out the new version of Siri around March or April 2026.

Apple Intelligence Webpage Drops Support for Macs With M1 Chips

Mac models must have an M2 chip or later to use Apple Intelligence Apple introduced its AI platform, Apple Intelligence, at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024 in June, with a focus on privacy and on-device processing. Since then, the system has gradually brought AI capabilities to Apple devices. Initially, it was confirmed that Apple Intelligence would support Macs with M1 chips and newer. However, Apple has now updated its website to indicate that Mac models must have a new chip to use Apple Intelligence. This change has sparked some confusion among users, and it's unclear whether it is a revised hardware requirement or a documentation error. Apple Removes M1 Mac Support for Apple Intelligence in the US Several users on X have noticed that the US version of Apple's Apple Intelligence webpage has quietly updated its compatibility list. It now states that a Mac with an M2 chip or later is required, replacing the previously listed "M1 and later" requirement. Meanwhile, the requirement for iPhone and iPad models remains unchanged, with support starting from the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. The iPad Pro with M1 chip or later and the iPad Air with M1 chip or later are also listed as Apple Intelligence-compatible devices. Meanwhile, Apple's official websites in the UK and India still list M1 Macs as compatible with Apple Intelligence. Multiple Apple support pages reaffirm that compatibility begins with M1, not M2. Even the official support page titled "How to get Apple Intelligence" continues to list "Mac with M1 or later" as the requirement. This suggests the M2-only mention could be a documentation error, not a policy change. The Cupertino-based tech giant unveiled Apple Intelligence in June last year. These suites of AI features are gradually made available to compatible devices from 2024 to 2025. Key Apple Intelligence features include AI-powered writing tools, Priority Messages, Smart Reply, Image Playground, Email Summary, AI in Photos, Genmoji, AI-Powered Siri, and Private Cloud Compute, among others.