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Introduction

We are excited to announce another successful Hackintosh installation on the premium 2-in-1 convertible laptop, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4. Powered by the Intel Core i5-8365U processor, this machine runs impressively well on macOS Tahoe 26.5 (Build 25F71) utilizing the OpenCore r1.0.8 bootloader.

Hardware Specifications

• Processor: Intel Core i5-8365U
• RAM: 16GB DDR3 PC17000 / 2133MHz
• iGPU: Intel UHD Graphics 10th Gen
• Storage: 1x NVMe Samsung 980 1TB
• Wireless: Intel AC9560 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
• USB & Ports: Intel Chipset & Thunderbolt 3
• Audio Codec: Realtek ALC285
• Touchpad: Synaptic SYNA8004 I2C Interface
• Touchscreen: Wacom through USB Bus
• Display: 13.9 Inch Full HD (1920 x 1080)
• Boot Mode: UEFI
• Bootloader: OpenCore r1.0.8
• OS Version: macOS Tahoe 26.5 Build 25F71

What's Working

• Full Graphics Acceleration (QE/CI) on Intel UHD Graphics
• Native CPU Power Management
• System Sleep, Restart, and Shutdown
• Internal Speaker, Headphone Jack, and External Microphone
• Screen Brightness and Brightness Keys Adjustment
• Intel Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Connectivity
• Synaptics I2C Touchpad with Multi-touch Gestures
• HDMI Video Output and HDMI Audio
• Accurate Battery Indicator
• All USB Ports mapped and Thunderbolt 3 active

What's Not Working

• Internal Microphone (Common issue due to Intel SST Audio architecture)
• Touchscreen via XHC Bus (Disabled as it causes reboot stuck in macOS Tahoe)

Conclusion

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4 is a fantastic candidate for macOS. Aside from minor hardware limitations like Intel SST audio, the laptop offers near-native performance, great stability, and reliable power management for daily workstation tasks. If you need Hackintosh Service or Installation you can contact Andresha Hackintosh