Apple has officially announced macOS 27 Golden Gate, the newest version of its computer operating system. The update also drops support for Intel Macs, making it exclusive to M‑series and A‑series devices moving forward.
The biggest change is the new standalone Siri app powered by Apple Intelligence. It can pull personal context, work across apps, and recognize what’s on screen through Visual Intelligence.
You can also type prompts directly into Spotlight, which now has a cleaner interface. Full Apple Intelligence features require an M3 or newer Mac with at least 12GB RAM.
Golden Gate also refines the Liquid Glass interface introduced last year. A new slider lets you adjust transparency and tint for better readability. Apple made window shapes consistent across apps, simplified menu bar icons, and pushed sidebars edge‑to‑edge. Toolbars are easier to read, sidebar icons bring back color, and active windows are clearer.
Other improvements include support for 5K/120Hz ultrawide monitors, faster AirDrop transfers, quicker file browsing, and speedier Safari loading. Camera access now works across multiple apps, and setup lets you choose a custom user folder name.
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The developer beta is out now, with a public beta coming in July. The final release is scheduled for September 2026.
Here’s the list of devices that support macOS 27 Golden Gate:
- MacBook Neo (2026)
- MacBook Air with Apple silicon (2020 and later)
- MacBook Pro with Apple silicon (2020 and later)
- iMac with Apple silicon (2021 and later)
- Mac mini with Apple silicon (2020 and later)
- Mac Studio (2022 and later)
- Mac Pro with Apple silicon (2023)
All Intel Macs have officially dropped from support. macOS 27 will only run on Apple silicon models.
