Apple Announces macOS Golden Gate Release Date

[MacRumors]

Apple this week announced that macOS 27, also known as macOS Golden Gate, will be released to all users with a compatible Mac on Monday, September 14.

iOS 27, iPadOS 27, watchOS 27, tvOS 27, and visionOS 27 will be released on the same day.

macOS Golden Gate features Siri AI, design improvements, performance enhancements, and more. A developer beta has been available since June, while a public beta followed in July, and now the update will be widely released on September 14.

macOS Golden Gate is compatible with all Macs with an M1 chip or newer:

• MacBook Neo (2026)
• MacBook Air with Apple silicon (2020 and later)
• MacBook Pro with Apple silicon (2020 and later)
• iMac (2021 and later)
• Mac mini (2020 and later)
• Mac Studio (2022 and later)
• Mac Pro (2023 and later)

macOS 26 aka macOS Tahoe is the final macOS release compatible with Intel-based Macs.

Intel Macs that can run macOS Tahoe, but not macOS Golden Gate:

• 13-inch MacBook Pro (2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports)
• 16-inch MacBook Pro (2019)
• 27-inch iMac (2020)
• Mac Pro (2019)

Apple said Intel-based Macs will continue to receive security updates for three years.

macOS 27 Golden Gate can still run Intel apps on Apple silicon, as it is the final major macOS release to include Apple's full Rosetta translation layer.

Article Link: Apple Announces macOS Golden Gate Release Date

 

[Godspeed8230]

Any new watchfaces on watchos27?

 

[SnickyD]

Any new watchfaces on watchos27?

Hoping for a day, when we can finally create our own!

 

[FoxyKaye]

This may be the first time in a very long time I apply a Day 1 software update to my Mac and iPhone.

 

[Ian Howlett]

I’m disappointed it doesn’t work on Intel Macs. My machine is only six years old, still runs well, but is apparently obsolete! As long as it gets security patches, as Apple have said it will, I suppose that’s the main thing.

 

[aespana]

Waiting to the official release to do a fresh install on my M1. I tried the 1st public beta and it wasn't bad to be honest.

 

[antonrg]

This may be the first time in a very long time I apply a Day 1 software update to my Mac and iPhone.

Was just gonna say this

 

[Weaselboy]

Any new watchfaces on watchos27?

Hands-on with Siri Modular, watchOS 27's new Apple Watch face - 9to5Mac

watchOS 27 includes one new watch face: Siri Modular. The new face is available on both Apple Watch Series and...

9to5mac.com

There is a new one called Siri Modular.

 

[ProTruckDriver]

Anyone know if there will be or is a toggle in Golden Gate to turn off some of the AI things like in macOS Sequoia?
Then again we'll probably have to wait for the release Monday for the surprise.

 

[dandeco]

So I guess this Sunday evening I'm doing a Time Machine backup on my M1 MacBook Air, in anticipation for the OS upgrade. (I always upgrade the day it's release but do a Time Machine backup beforehand, just in case.)