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MacOS 27 Golden Gate: All the Macs Compatible With the New OS

Apple's next Mac operating system update moves on from Intel chips.

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Apple’s iOS 27, macOS 27 Golden Gate, and other updates focus on refinement

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Apple announces macOS 27 Golden Gate with Siri AI and revamped Liquid Glass controls

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Apple iOS 27 announced with new Siri, performance improvements and improved Liquid Glass design

Apple has unveiled iOS 27 with a redesigned Liquid Glass interface, a new Siri powered by Gemini technology, faster system performance, and support for iPhones dating back to the iPhone 11.

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Apple gives Liquid Glass a do-over at WWDC 2026, adds a transparency slider in iOS 27 and macOS Golden Gate

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Apple launches iOS 27 with updated Liquid Glass: What's new and which devices are supported

Apple announces macOS 27 Golden Gate at WWDC: New Siri AI tools, Liquid Glass tweaks

At WWDC 2026, Apple announced the official name for the next macOS operating system: macOS 27 Golden Gate.

Apple unveils macOS 27 Golden Gate with standalone Siri AI app and smarter Apple Intelligence features

Apple has previewed macOS 27 Golden Gate with a standalone Siri AI app, smarter Spotlight search, Apple Intelligence upgrades, and refreshed Liquid Glass visuals.

macOS 27 requires Apple Silicon, as Apple draws down the Intel Mac era

As Apple announced last year, this year’s macOS release will end support for Intel Macs. The macOS 27 Golden Gate release will require a Mac with an Apple Silicon chip inside, including the original M1 that launched in the MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and Mac mini back in late 2020.

Apple Announces macOS Golden Gate

Apple today announced that macOS 27 is named macOS Golden Gate. Much like Mac OS X Snow Leopard in 2009, Apple said it focused on improving macOS's performance and dozens of underlying technologies this year.

How to Watch Apple’s WWDC 2026 Keynote—and What to Expect

The annual developer event is where Apple announces operating system updates—like iOS 27—and maybe even teases future hardware. Here’s how to see it all.

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Your Apple Watch Probably Doesn't Support watchOS 27

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Apple Focuses on Efficiency and Reliability

Like the release of OS X Snow Leopard in 2009, Apple is using this year's operating system releases to focus less on new features, and more on efficiency and reliability. "Attention to detail has always been core to Apple's DNA.

Apple Reveals New Siri AI and Other Software Updates Coming With its ’27 Releases

Apple detailed today the next-gen Apple Intelligence features that will be coming with its '27 releases later this fall. However, the new Siri AI won't launch on iOS and iPadOS in the EU due to the DMA.