macOS Tahoe beta drops FireWire support, signaling the end for legacy iPods and drives.
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macOS Tahoe Beta May Mark the End of FireWire Is macOS Tahoe Ending FireWire Support? Here’s What It Means for Legacy Devices If you’ve been holding onto your early-generation iPod or an old external hard drive, the latest macOS Tahoe beta might bring some unwelcome news. According to recent developer reports, macOS Tahoe FireWire support appears to be missing in the initial beta release—meaning many older devices may no longer connect or sync with modern Macs. While this change isn't final yet, it could signal the sunset of Apple’s once-revolutionary data-transfer technology. Here's everything you need to know about this shift, how it impacts legacy hardware, and what it says about Apple’s future direction. Image : Google macOS Tahoe FireWire Support: What We Know So Far The first developer beta of macOS Tahoe has reportedly removed support for both FireWire 400 and FireWire 800, based on user findings shared on Reddit and X. These changes mean that early iPods, which relied heavily on FireWire…