GoKawiilApple issues macOS 27.2 Golden Gate release candidate ahead of launch
Apple has released the first Release Candidate of macOS 27.2 Golden Gate, build 26B118, to developers and public beta testers, with a full public rollout expected in coming weeks. The update expands Siri AI language support to French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish, and adds new gesture recognition tools to built-in apps. A known bug causes windows in Electron-based apps to stop responding to dragging.
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The addition of gesture recognition tools suggests Apple could be preparing macOS for touch-based input, which may tie into a rumored touchscreen MacBook Pro expected to be unveiled at an upcoming event. Expanding Siri's language support indicates Apple is gradually scaling up its AI assistant rollout after launching it with English only.
- macOS 27.2 RC1 (build 26B118) is now available to developers and public beta testers
- Siri AI gains support for French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish
- New gesture recognition tools may hint at future touchscreen Mac hardware
Apple MacBook Pro — If you're following macOS 27.2's new gesture tools and the rumored touchscreen MacBook Pro, a current MacBook Pro is the best way to experience Apple's latest software features firsthand. It's a great machine to run beta releases like Golden Gate while enjoying Apple's tightly integrated hardware and software ecosystem.
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