Apple has officially introduced macOS 27 Golden Gate at WWDC26. The new operating system focuses heavily on artificial intelligence, performance enhancements, and a significant shift in hardware compatibility: it entirely drops support for Intel-based Macs, restricting the update exclusively to Apple Silicon devices.
Following previous user feedback regarding battery consumption and stability, macOS 27 is designed to optimize daily tasks. Apple reports that applications now launch up to 30% faster, with the Photos app seeing improvements of up to 70%. Additionally, AirDrop transfer speeds have increased by up to 80%, facilitating quicker file sharing for large media folders across Apple devices.
The update positions AI at the center of the Mac ecosystem with a completely redesigned Siri. Functioning more like a modern AI assistant, Siri can now understand on-screen content, maintain context across sequential requests, and execute multi-step tasks across native and third-party apps using natural language.
Key updates to Siri include:
The advanced AI features will launch initially in English as a beta version toward the end of the year.
The “Liquid Glass” design language has been expanded across the system dock and native applications like Mail to ensure visual consistency. Notably, the Photos app now allows users to create shared albums with Android and Windows users, improving cross-platform compatibility.
The exclusion of Intel processors means models like the 2019/2020 MacBook Pro, 2020 iMac, and 2019 Mac Pro are limited to macOS 26. However, Apple continues to support older M1 chips.
The developer beta is currently available, followed by a public beta in July. The final version of macOS 27 Golden Gate is scheduled for release in mid-September.
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