Microsoft is cutting editing features for Office on out‑of‑date Apple hardware.
Effective next month, Microsoft 365, Office 2019 and Office 2021 will still open documents on macOS versions older than 13 and iOS versions older than 17, but users will be blocked from creating new files or modifying existing ones. The change applies to any Mac or iPhone that cannot run the current OS releases.
The move forces businesses and individuals on legacy devices to upgrade or switch to alternative software. It also narrows the gap between Microsoft’s Windows‑centric roadmap and the dwindling Apple user base that still runs older systems.
If you’re not planning an OS upgrade soon, expect a workflow hiccup the next time you try to edit a spreadsheet or draft a presentation on an old Mac or iPhone.