macOS Tahoe ends FireWire support, impacting older Apple devices

Apple's upcoming macOS Tahoe beta has dropped support for FireWire, rendering legacy devices like older iPods incompatible with the new operating system. This change, discovered in the beta version, means devices using the IEEE 1394 standard, also known as FireWire, will no longer function with Macs running Tahoe. Apple developed FireWire in the late 1980s for high-speed connectivity. While users can continue using older macOS versions to maintain FireWire compatibility, the move signals the end of an era for the technology, which was once a staple for connecting devices.