macOS Golden Gate Public Beta: 10 Features to Try First
Apple has released the macOS 27 Golden Gate public beta, introducing features like Siri AI and a new 'Liquid Glass' UI design. The update focuses on visual consistency, improved sidebar navigation, and a more capable, chatbot-like Siri integrated into the Spotlight search bar.
Why it matters
As a major OS update, these changes reflect Apple's ongoing integration of generative AI into its core desktop ecosystem.
macOS 27 Golden Gate is available to public beta testers as of this week, which means you can try out Siri AI and the other changes coming in the update before it launches this fall.
play Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. We don't recommend betas for devices that serve a critical function, and it's always best to test on a secondary device. macOS Golden Gate is a stable beta compared to past releases, but it's still in development and there can be some bugs to contend with. Before installing the update, make sure to create a Time Machine backup so you can go back to macOS Tahoe if you need to.
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