“Support Ending for Intel-based Apps” on Mac: what to do
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Summary:
This warning is giving you more than a year to prepare. It is not saying that anything will stop working soon
macOS 27 arrives this fall and will continue to run Intel-based apps. The change comes with macOS 28, the following major release
This is not an HP-specific problem. Many different Mac apps still include one older piece that needs Rosetta
Check for an update, but if the app still works, you do not need to replace or remove it today
Last reviewed July 27, 2026.
A client recently sent me this message from her Mac:
“Support Ending for Intel-based Apps. This version of ‘HP Device Monitor Manager’ includes a component that will not work with a future release of macOS. Learn how to update to an Apple silicon version.”
This example names HP Device Monitor Manager, but the same warning can name many different apps. The app name changes, but the message means the same thing: a piece of that app still relies on Rosetta. It does not mean the app is about to break. This is an unusually early warning about a change that is more than a year away.
What does “Support Ending for Intel-based Apps” mean?
Older Mac apps were made for Intel processors. Newer Macs use Apple silicon, so Apple includes a translator called Rosetta 2 that lets those older apps keep running.
Apple says Rosetta will continue working normally through macOS 27. Apple has already announced that macOS 27 is coming this fall. The warning is about macOS 28, the major update after that, which is expected in fall 2027.
In other words, this is not a warning about the next update. It is giving app developers and Mac users more than a year to prepare.
Why does the warning say the app “includes a component”?
An app is often made from several pieces. The main app may already be updated for Apple silicon while one piece still needs Rosetta.
In this example, that piece belongs to HP Device Monitor Manager. On another Mac, the warning might name a photo editor, game, utility, or another kind of app.
Is this an HP problem?
No. HP Device Monitor Manager is the app named in this example. The warning comes from macOS, and many different Mac apps still include an older Intel-based piece, so it can appear with many different app names.
If you received this exact HP warning, it does not mean your printer will stop working. Just about every printer from the past decade can print without drivers. If your printer and scanner work now, keep using them. You can check 123.hp.com for newer software for your model, but do not uninstall anything merely because the warning appeared.
What should you do about the warning?
Write down or take a screenshot of the app’s name. You do not need to search your Mac for every older app. macOS will warn you when you open one.
Check for an update. Look in the App Store, choose Check for Updates from the app’s menu, or visit the developer’s official website.
Keep using the app if it still works. You do not need to delete it or find a replacement immediately.
Check again before installing macOS 28. By then, the developer may have updated the app or explained what users should do.
What if the app does not get updated?
If it is an app you depend on, look for a replacement while the old one still opens. That gives you time to move files and make sure the alternative does what you need.
If no replacement exists, do not upgrade that Mac to macOS 28 until you have a plan. macOS 27 will still run the app, so you will not be forced to make this decision this year. If you are unsure which macOS versions your Mac can use, see my guide to Mac system software compatibility.
When it is worth getting some help
If you see this warning and are not sure whether the named app matters to you, I can help you identify what it does, check for an update, and decide whether you need an alternative. I offer in-person sessions in San Francisco and Washington DC, and Zoom sessions if you are elsewhere. You can book a session here.
