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That was always the case with Apple. What changed is that Microsoft also started to arbitrary cut off support. And you couldn't just install windows to continue using the device.

Nothings forcing you to replace them, they'll still work on Tahoe.

Also 2020 is the last Intel models. Late 2025 is the Tahoe release, and then you get 3 years of updates, meaning a total of 8 years of software updates for that 2020 machine.

Thats all pretty standard levels of software support, and again, it won't suddenly stop working in 2028.

Unless you have the 2020 Intel MacBook Air, no Tahoe for you.

So less than 5 years of OS updates.

You’ll still get two more years of Sequoia updates.

If you were selling laptops you would think differently.