MacOS Golden Gate

macOS Golden Gate
Version of the macOS operating system
Desktop screenshot of macOS Golden Gate
DeveloperApple
OS family
Working statein developer beta, public beta TBA
Source modelClosed, with open source components
Initial releaseSeptember 2026; 3 months' time (2026-09)
Latest preview27.0 beta[1] (June 8, 2026; 1 day ago (2026-06-08)) [±]
Update methodSoftware Update
Supported platformsARM64 (Apple silicon)
Kernel typeHybrid (XNU)
LicenseProprietary software with open-source components and content licensed with APSL
Preceded bymacOS Tahoe
Official websitewww.apple.com/os/macos/
Tagline“Truly helpful. Truly yours.”
Support status
Drops support for all Macs with an Intel CPU, including the Mac Pro (2019), the MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019), the MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, four Thunderbolt 3 ports), and the iMac (2020).
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macOS 27 Golden Gate (version 27) is the upcoming twenty-third major release of Apple's macOS operating system. The successor to macOS Tahoe, it was announced on June 8, 2026, at WWDC 2026[2][3][4] and will be the first version of macOS to run exclusively on Macs with Apple silicon and the last version with full Rosetta 2 functionality.[5][6]

It is named after the Golden Gate, a strait between the Presidio of San Francisco and the Marin Headlands, which connects the San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean.[7]

Development

The development of the then-unnamed macOS 27 was confirmed by Apple at Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2025 during its Platforms State of the Union event when it outlined the conclusion of the Mac transition to Apple silicon. Apple stated that macOS 27 would be the last version with full Rosetta 2 functionality.[8]

macOS Golden Gate was formally announced at WWDC on June 8, 2026. The first developer beta was released the same day.[9]

Features

Apple said that macOS 27 Golden Gate focuses on user feedback for the last release, fixing and refining features.

System features

User interface

Many aspects of the Liquid Glass design language have been regressed, changed and refined to user expectations.

Desktop, lock screen and control center

Other new features

  • Window border radiuses are now the same with each app, reverting a controversial change in macOS Tahoe.
  • The mouse cursor has been redesigned, with it resembling a glove like pre-Tahoe but is more rounded.
  • There is a Liquid Glass slider in the System Settings app to adjust the transparency.
  • The pull to refresh feature seen in apps such as Safari is now introduced to the Mac, to be more consistent with iOS and iPadOS.

Removed features

  • Golden Gate no longer uses a separate default wallpaper and now uses the same as iOS and iPadOS. macOS versions now also use the same logo and slogan as the aforementioned.
  • Golden Gate drops support for Apple Filing Protocol (AFP) and Time Machine backups to AirPort Time Capsule routers no longer function. AFP was a core Macintosh technology dating all the way back to System 6.[10]
  • Boot Camp is gone, as macOS Golden Gate does not support Intel CPUs.

Supported hardware & features

macOS Golden Gate runs on all Macs with an Apple M1 or A18 Pro chip or later, which includes:[11]

Hardware CPU MacOS Golden Gate

Support

Apple Intelligence

support

MacBook Neo A18 Pro Yes Yes
MacBook Air (M1, 2020 or later) M-Series Yes Yes
MacBook Pro (13-inch, M1, 2020 or later) Yes Yes
MacBook Pro (14/16-inch, 2021 or later) Yes Yes
Mac Mini (2020 or later) Yes Yes
iMac (2021 or later) Yes Yes
Mac Studio (2022 or later) Yes Yes
Mac Pro (2023) M2 Ultra Yes Yes

Intel-based applications will still be able to be used with Rosetta 2 patches.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Apple Releases First iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 Betas to Developers". MacRumors. June 8, 2026. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
  2. ^ "Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference returns the week of June 8". Apple Newsroom. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  3. ^ Clover, Juli (May 18, 2026). "Apple Announces WWDC 2026 Schedule, Sends Media Invites". MacRumors. Retrieved May 18, 2026.
  4. ^ Rossignol, Joe (June 1, 2026). "Apple Shares WWDC26 Wallpaper, Playlist, 'Get Ready' Video, and More". MacRumors. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
  5. ^ Di Benedetto, Antonio (June 8, 2026). "Apple announces macOS 27 Golden Gate". The Verge. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
  6. ^ Hanson, Matt (June 8, 2026). "macOS 27 Golden Gate announced at WWDC 2026 — here's everything you need to know". TechRadar. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
  7. ^ Elliot, Matt (June 8, 2026). "MacOS Golden Gate Gets Better Search, Smarter Siri, Greater Liquid Glass Control and More". CNET. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
  8. ^ a b Cunningham, Andrew (June 9, 2025). "Apple details the end of Intel Mac support and a phaseout for Rosetta 2". Ars Technica. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  9. ^ Benedetto, Antonio G. Di (June 8, 2026). "Apple announces macOS 27 Golden Gate with Siri AI and revamped Liquid Glass controls". The Verge. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
  10. ^ "Warning: Apple Says macOS 27 Won't Support AirPort Time Capsule Backups". MacRumors. June 10, 2025. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  11. ^ "OS - macOS 27 Golden Gate". Apple. Retrieved June 8, 2026.

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