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After August 30, nothing has changed technically in macOS; POSIX compatibility, the underlying architecture and the command-line tools all remain as before.
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Medium-term (~90 days)
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10/22/2026
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Valid until: 1/20/2027
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macOS Is No Longer UNIX: Apple Didn't Renew Certification, But the Technology Is Unchanged
youtubeThe Lunduke Journal10/22/2026
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