macOS Golden Gate Release Candidate Now Available

Apple has released the release candidate of macOS Golden Gate, the final pre-release version for developers and beta testers, arriving one week after the eighth beta. This signals the update is nearing its public launch. The release candidate is available via System Settings > General > Software Update, requiring Beta Updates enabled and a free developer account. Key improvements include enhanced Liquid Glass opacity with a transparency slider, refined window shadowing, uniform toolbars, and reduced menu bar icons. macOS Golden Gate introduces Siri AI, a chatbot-style assistant in Spotlight with onscreen awareness, plus AI photo editing, Safari tab organization, and password updates. A revamped Image Playground can generate photorealistic images.