NEWS: macOS Mojave will be the last to support 32-bit apps

[Howard Metcalfe]

Good news for the next year! It appears that PAWriter version 103 (a 32-bit app) will still work on the new macOS Mojave, taking it into late 2019 -- but that will be it!

Apple confirmed that macOS Mojave will be the last macOS to support 32-bit apps. The announcement was made during a developer session at WWDC this week, where Apple made clear v10.14 (Mojave) will be the “the last release to support 32-bit at all.”

Read more at www.trustedreviews.com/news/macos-mojave-32-bit-app-support-3481683#5CvgGcDloAkjQ4dS.99

If this announcement holds up, it gives me another year to try to convert PAWriter to a 64-bit app.

Best regards,
Howard

[Howard Metcalfe]

Jun 5, 2018 18:07:42 GMT -5 Howard Metcalfe said:

Good news for the next year! It appears that PAWriter version 103 (a 32-bit app) will still work on the new macOS Mojave, taking it into late 2019 -- but that will be it!

Apple confirmed that macOS Mojave will be the last macOS to support 32-bit apps. The announcement was made during a developer session at WWDC this week, where Apple made clear v10.14 (Mojave) will be the “the last release to support 32-bit at all.”

Read more at www.trustedreviews.com/news/macos-mojave-32-bit-app-support-3481683#5CvgGcDloAkjQ4dS.99

If this announcement holds up, it gives me another year to try to convert PAWriter to a 64-bit app.

Best regards,
Howard

Here is verification from Apple that Mojave will run 32-bit apps:

Nice chatting with you.
Case ID: 100557386329

Here's the transcript of your chat with Apple Support:
Friday, Jun 08, 2018 02:42 PM
Duration 18 minutes 4 seconds


Brandon
Thanks for contacting Apple Support. My name is Brandon. How can I help you?

Howard Metcalfe
Is it true that macOS 32-bit apps will run on Mohave but not after that?

Brandon
Hi Howard! I will be more that happy to assist you today. Rest assured I will do everything in my power to answer your questions. How does that sound?

Howard Metcalfe
Misspelled Mojave. Please proceed to an answer.

Brandon
Cool. Can you give me just a few minutes to confirm a few things?

Howard Metcalfe
Sure

Brandon
Thank you. Feel free to enjoy some soothing waiting music of your choice while I confirm OK.

Howard Metcalfe
I'll just check my email while waiting.

System Message
Just a few more moments. Your Advisor will be right with you.

Brandon
OK. That is true starting with macOS High Sierra 10.13.4.

Brandon
You can read more about it here, 32-bit app compatibility with macOS High Sierra 10.13.4

Howard Metcalfe
I'm asking about macOS Mojave...

Brandon
Right and that will carry over to Mojave.

Howard Metcalfe
Excellent. That is new news that only appeared in a WWDC session. So I have until the macOS FOLLOWING Mojave to get up to date with a 64-bit apps, right?

Brandon
That is correct,

Howard Metcalfe
Super. My partner Barbara is ill and I haven't had time to do the update to my 32-bit apps so far, but now I will have time. Thank you. It might be good to broadcast this change to everyone.

Brandon
You’re Welcome. I would like to email you your case information. Is that OK?

Howard Metcalfe
Yes. Thank you again. Bye for now.

Brandon
You’re absolutely welcome. It was a pleasure chatting with you! We are here for you 24/7 should you ever need us again. Have an awesome rest of your day! If there is nothing more I will be closing our chat, please never hesitate to chat us back if you need future assistance.

AND I just tested PAWriter under the Mojave Beta and PAWriter works great!

[doug1957]

Is there any update on the 64-bit version? I have upgraded to Catalina and find myself PAWless right now.

[brucehoult]

Any news on a 64 bit version? This is the only thing preventing me from updating my father's Mac.

Is the source code available somewhere, so that someone other than Howard can do it?