GoKawiilDuring the keynote presentation at Monday's WWDC, Apple previewed the next version of macOS. The official name of the Mac’s operating system is macOS 27 Golden Gate, keeping the California naming scheme around.
This year's update is focused on the relaunched Siri (now known as “Siri AI”), which really strives to transform into a proper AI chatbot along the lines of ChatGPT or Google Gemini—with a unique Apple twist.
Is Your Mac Compatible With macOS Golden Gate? AccordionItemContainerButton LargeChevron Last year, Apple announced that macOS 26 Tahoe would be the last update to support Intel-powered Macs. The new update, macOS 27 Golden Gate, is only compatible with Apple Silicon Macs. Here's the full list of supported devices: MacBook Neo (2026)
MacBook Pro (2020 and later)
MacBook Air (2020 and later)
Mac mini (2020 and later)
iMac (2021 and later)
Mac Studio (2022 and later)
Mac Pro (2023 and later) Some of the more advanced Apple Intelligence features, such as the improved Voice Mode, are exclusive to newer Macs. Those more advanced modes require an M3 Mac or newer with at least 12 GB of RAM. That rules out the MacBook Neo and lots of MacBook Airs before 2024. One more caveat: Siri AI will not be immediately available in the EU or China due to regulatory concerns. When Is the MacOS 27 Golden Gate Beta Releasing? AccordionItemContainerButton LargeChevron MacOS Golden Gate beta is available to install for developers today, while the official public beta will roll out in July. We don't typically recommend using the developer beta on your main computer, as they are still prone to serious bugs and won't necessarily function well with all your software and accessories. However, if you want to take the plunge to try out these new features, you can go sign up for a developer account and enable Developer Mode. After backing up your system, you should see it available as an available update in System Settings under General > Software Update.
Meet the New Siri
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