If you are running a legacy Mac with OpenCore Legacy Patcher, hold off on updating to macOS 26 Tahoe. As of April 2026, the compatibility situation has changed significantly, and installing the latest update on an unsupported machine carries a real risk of losing core functionality. This video discusses the implications of updating to macOS 26 Tahoe on unsupported mac, highlighting that devices using opencore legacy patcher may lose core functionalities like keyboard input, audio, and graphics acceleration due to Apple removing legacy code. We explore specific issues such as the “Liquid Glass” UI requiring Metal graphics support, the removal of the audio driver, and Fusion Drive becoming unusable after installing macos tahoe on unsupported mac.
macOS Tahoe Ended OCLP Support Permanently
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Well, in the future, we can probably expect OCLP for Apple Silicon when the first M series devices eventually lose support.
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2 years more of security updates and then have to jump to Apple silicon chips
My 2015 mbp is starting to show its sluggishness on sequoia. 😢
Thanks for the video bro!
Wasn´t it T2-chip that was the biggest problem for OCLP and Tahoe? Very stupid to leave Intel, Apple is painting themselves into a corner, leaving compatibility behind.
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