macOS 27 Golden Gate brings substantial improvements to the Photos app, including Apple Intelligence-powered editing tools like Clean Up and Extend, enhanced iCloud Shared Albums with cross-platform support, and new organization features like star ratings and the Captured by Me collection. The update also improves photo syncing speed and search functionality across the app.
macOS 27 Golden Gate introduces clearer indicators for apps running in the background, addressing issues like Google Gemini's persistent processes after quitting. The update uses a gray dot instead of a black dot to signal background activity and allows users to stop background processes directly from the Dock or System Settings.
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.