macOS 27 Golden Gate marks Apple's first major upgrade to Apple Intelligence in two years, making the AI features mandatory and non-disableable. The release addresses design issues from the previous version and adds incremental improvements, though it drops support for all Intel Macs. The update combines significant AI-focused changes with understated system refinements.
macOS 27 Golden Gate marks Apple's first major upgrade to Apple Intelligence in two years, making the AI features mandatory and impossible to disable. The release combines significant AI-focused changes with incremental system improvements and design refinements. Golden Gate also drops support for all Intel Macs, requiring Apple Silicon processors.
Apple released macOS Golden Gate with Siri AI as its centerpiece, available for Macs with M1 or later chips. The update includes performance improvements, enhanced Liquid Glass transparency controls, redesigned UI elements like toolbars and sidebars, and Visual Intelligence features that let Siri understand on-screen content. Siri now functions as a chatbot accessible via Spotlight, can access personal information and complete tasks, and includes system-wide writing assistance.
Apple announced that macOS 27 Golden Gate will launch on September 14 alongside iOS 27 and iPadOS 27. The update introduces a revamped Siri AI, AI-powered Shortcuts app, new Golden Gate-themed wallpapers, and various other features including iPhone mirroring improvements and Safari enhancements.