macOS Golden Gate
| Version of the macOS operating system | |
 | |
| Developer | Apple |
|---|---|
| OS family |
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| Working state | Current |
| Source model | Closed, with open source components |
| Initial release | September 14, 2026 |
| Update method | Software Update |
| Platforms | ARM64 (Apple silicon) |
| Kernel type | Hybrid (XNU) |
| License | Proprietary software with open-source components and content licensed with APSL |
| Preceded by | macOS Tahoe |
| Official website | www |
| Support status | |
| Supported | |
macOS 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[1][2][3] and was released on September 14, 2026.[4]
Features
[change | change source]macOS Golden Gate focuses on user feedback for the previous release, fixing and refining features. Many aspects of the Liquid Glass design language have been also been updated.[5]
Development and supported devices
[change | change source]The first developer beta of macOS Golden Gate was released on June 8, 2026.[6] macOS Golden Gate runs on all Macs with an Apple M1 or A18 Pro chip or later. Apple Intelligence features are supported on all Macs, but only those with an M3 chip or later with at least 12 GB of RAM support on-device Siri AI.[7] Golden Gate also drops support for all Macs with an Intel processor.[8]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference returns the week of June 8". Apple Newsroom. Retrieved 2026-06-20.
- ↑ Clover, Juli (2026-05-18). "Apple Announces WWDC 2026 Schedule, Sends Media Invites". MacRumors. Retrieved 2026-06-20.
- ↑ Rossignol, Joe (2026-06-01). "Apple Shares WWDC26 Wallpaper, Playlist, 'Get Ready' Video, and More". MacRumors. Retrieved 2026-06-01.
- ↑ Clover, Juli (14 September 2026). "macOS Golden Gate Now Available With Siri AI, Visual Intelligence and More". MacRumors. Retrieved 14 September 2026.
- ↑ Clover, Juli (2026-06-09). "All the Liquid Glass Changes in macOS Golden Gate". MacRumors. Retrieved 2026-06-20.
- ↑ Clover, Juli (8 June 2026). "Apple Releases First iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 Betas to Developers". MacRumors. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
- ↑ Cunningham, Andrew (2026-06-08). "macOS 27 requires Apple Silicon, as Apple draws down the Intel Mac era". Ars Technica. Retrieved 2026-06-20.
- ↑ Cunningham, Andrew (2025-06-09). "Apple details the end of Intel Mac support and a phaseout for Rosetta 2". Ars Technica. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
