Apple's macOS 27 launches September 14 with AI features, but can it win over Tahoe critics?
Apple will release macOS 27 Golden Gate, a free upgrade for compatible Macs, on September 14, 2026. The update introduces AI features and addresses criticisms of the previous macOS 26 Tahoe interface. The upgrade is available for Macs with M1 chips or later, excluding all Intel-powered models. Key additions include Siri AI with two-way conversations and multi-step task execution, plus enhanced Spotlight and Visual Intelligence. macOS 27 also adjusts Tahoe's controversial Liquid Glass transparency effects. Apple announced the launch date alongside its iPhone Duo foldable, though macOS 27 received less attention. New M5 and M6 Mac mini and Mac Studio models will ship with the OS preinstalled starting September 22.