Hello,
I want to ask about the future of Virus Scanner Plus, the paid version on the Mac App Store.
As far as I know, Virus Scanner Plus is still an Intel app. On my Apple Silicon Mac, it still runs through Rosetta 2. And Apple has said macOS 27 is the last version with full Rosetta 2 support. From macOS 28, expected fall 2027, general Rosetta 2 will be gone and only a limited version for older apps will remain. So Intel-only apps will not open anymore.
I have asked Bitdefender support about this and got two different answers. One said it will be ported to native Apple Silicon, another said it will not. That is why I am posting here, to get a clear answer from the product team.
My questions are about the product:
- Does Bitdefender still actively develop Virus Scanner Plus, or is it already discontinued / in maintenance mode?
- Is there a plan to release a native Apple Silicon / Universal build for Virus Scanner Plus before macOS 28?
- If there is no plan, what is the official recommendation for existing Plus users?
I bought Plus because it was a one-time purchase on the App Store. Antivirus for Mac is a subscription product, so it is not the same thing for me. I would like to know if Plus has a future, or if I should start looking for an alternative now.
Thanks.
