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Apple this week announced that macOS 27, also known as macOS Golden Gate, will be released to all users with a compatible Mac on Monday, September 14.

macOS 27 next to MacBook Pro Running macOS 27
iOS 27, iPadOS 27, watchOS 27, tvOS 27, and visionOS 27 will be released on the same day.

macOS Golden Gate features Siri AI, design improvements, performance enhancements, and more. A developer beta has been available since June, while a public beta followed in July, and now the update will be widely released on September 14.

macOS Golden Gate is compatible with all Macs with an M1 chip or newer:

  • MacBook Neo (2026)
  • MacBook Air with Apple silicon (2020 and later)
  • MacBook Pro with Apple silicon (2020 and later)
  • iMac (2021 and later)
  • Mac mini (2020 and later)
  • Mac Studio (2022 and later)
  • Mac Pro (2023 and later)

macOS 26 aka macOS Tahoe is the final macOS release compatible with Intel-based Macs.

Intel Macs that can run macOS Tahoe, but not macOS Golden Gate:

  • 13-inch MacBook Pro (2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports)
  • 16-inch MacBook Pro (2019)
  • 27-inch iMac (2020)
  • Mac Pro (2019)

Apple said Intel-based Macs will continue to receive security updates for three years.

macOS 27 Golden Gate can still run Intel apps on Apple silicon, as it is the final major macOS release to include Apple's full Rosetta translation layer.

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FoxyKaye Avatar
FoxyKaye
4 days ago at 08:24 am
This may be the first time in a very long time I apply a Day 1 software update to my Mac and iPhone.
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)
deaglecat Avatar
deaglecat
1 day ago at 11:32 am

Settings -> Siri -> Turn Off Siri.
as I said. "Mandatory Apple Intelligence incoming. Cannot be disabled (though Siri functionality can)"

So yes, you can turn off Siri but Apple Intelligence is way bigger than Siri.

Don't believe me ? Well maybe look at Apple's own description of Apple Intelligence..

https://developer.apple.com/apple-intelligence/

Apple intelligence is baked in to Golden Gate (and IOS27). That is a fact. It may or may not be a bad thing.

But you absolutely cannot uninstall it or fully remove it.

There is actually a mac rumous thread about this topic

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/can-we-turn-off-all-ai-related-stuffs-under-golden-gate.2483518/

So to avoid repeating all of that ...that is the last I will say.
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Nermal Avatar
Nermal
4 days ago at 06:41 pm

I’m disappointed it doesn’t work on Intel Macs. My machine is only six years old, still runs well, but is apparently obsolete! As long as it gets security patches, as Apple have said it will, I suppose that’s the main thing.
I'm disappointed that they didn't backtrack on it being Arm-only, given the recent price hikes due to RAM and SSDs. It also likely means that many of the bugs in 26 are never going to be fixed.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Morod Avatar
Morod
4 days ago at 06:54 pm

Mandatory Apple Intelligence incoming. Cannot be disabled (though Siri functionality can), cannot be uninstalled and will consume precious storage.

No thanks, I am sticking to Sequoia for as long as I am able.
Wow, I am sure sorry to hear this. I am on Sequoia 15.7.9 and was looking forward to Golden Gate. If this is true I may just hold out as long as I can. A shame…
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
deaglecat Avatar
deaglecat
4 days ago at 10:25 am
Mandatory Apple Intelligence incoming. Cannot be disabled (though Siri functionality can), cannot be uninstalled and will consume precious storage.

No thanks, I am sticking to Sequoia for as long as I am able.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Ian Howlett Avatar
Ian Howlett
4 days ago at 08:28 am
I’m disappointed it doesn’t work on Intel Macs. My machine is only six years old, still runs well, but is apparently obsolete! As long as it gets security patches, as Apple have said it will, I suppose that’s the main thing.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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