The end is nigh for Basecamp Mac users

Good grief. I need to get my facts straight! You are correct. I am using Tahoe Mac OS 26.5 on a 14" M2 MacBook Pro. I was just listening to a tech podcast where the hosts were discussing Mac OS, and I have all these future releases rattling around in my head. Many thanks to you for the clarification.

Please Garmin Update Basecamp (and other apps) sos we can use them on future macOS

Just had an online chat with UK Support team and they suggested I leave feedback for the developers and perhaps if they get enough feedback they may re-consider supporting the Silicon infrastructure.  I've done this - their link is Tell us about it.

Great idea! Let's all submit the request to make BaseCamp Apple Silicon compatible! I still haven't been able to find a suitable replacement for BaseCamp. Thanks for the link. I've submitted my plea.

Great idea. I submitted the request too. There is no good alternative.

One free or almost free "plan B" option is to install VMWare (free) on your Mac.  Then install Windows 11 (also free if not activated) on the VMWare installation.  If desired, you can activate Windows 11 for less than $20.  Regardless, you can then install the Windows version of all the necessary Garmin Utilities (BaseCamp, Express, etc.).  I've tried it and it does work, so if Garmin refuses to update BaseCamp, this might buy a few more years.

Pelota Libre TV es una opción bastante usada por quienes quieren ver fútbol en vivo por internet. En el sitio suelen aparecer distintos canales deportivos con partidos en directo, tanto del fútbol argentino como de torneos internacionales.

I sent an Open Letter to Garmin

I have been a loyal Garmin customer since 2007 and have purchased five Garmin GPS devices over the years. I have always trusted Garmin's hardware, but I am increasingly disappointed by the lack of investment in professional desktop software for Apple Silicon Macs.

Apple's transition to Apple Silicon was announced years ago, yet BaseCamp remains an Intel application dependent on Rosetta. That is not a long-term solution.

Looking for alternatives, I discovered QMapShack and have also been introduced to the TwoNav ecosystem. It is disappointing that open-source developers and competitors seem to be moving forward while Garmin's desktop software appears to be standing still.

This issue affects more than individual users. Professional guides, tour operators, and expedition companies depend on desktop software to plan routes, manage waypoints, and prepare multiple GPS units before trips. In places like Iceland, where GPS navigation is a critical safety tool for travel in the highlands, reliable desktop software is an operational necessity—not a luxury.

I do not want to leave the Garmin ecosystem, but software is becoming the deciding factor. After nearly 20 years as a Garmin customer, I sincerely hope the company will invest in modern, native Apple Silicon software before more loyal customers are forced to look elsewhere.

I have also sent this feedback directly to Garmin management. If others here share these concerns, I encourage you to let Garmin know as well. The more customers speak up, the more likely it is that this issue will receive the attention it deserves.

Thank you, Gormur. I used your letter as a template for my own plea to Garmin. I can't imagine losing the thousands of routes and other data points that I have invested in Garmin's antiquated Intel software.