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Apple now offers a separate Xcode 26 beta build for Apple silicon Macs
With today’s developer beta releases, Apple also rolled out a new version of Xcode 26 that brings a notable change: two download options.
Apple hasn’t yet commented on the reason behind the change, but it does signal yet another step towards gradually phasing out Intel support. As Apple announced during WWDC25, macOS Tahoe will be the last release for Intel-based Mac computers, kicking off a transition process in which Rosetta 2 development and maintenance will be scaled back, continuing into macOS 27 only for select apps, such as older or unmaintained games that rely on Intel-specific libraries. He began covering Apple news in Brazilian media in 2012 and later broadened his focus to the wider tech industry, hosting a daily podcast for seven years.
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