After months of extensive beta testing, Apple officially released its new operating system, macOS 27 Golden Gate, for all users around the world today. The new software was introduced for the first time at this year's WWDC event; The new Siri artificial intelligence based on Google Gemini comes with improved Liquid Glass design details and revolutionary features for Safari. With this update based on the Apple Intelligence framework, the technology giant aims to offer Mac users a smarter, faster and visually holistic experience. Users with a compatible Mac computer can immediately download and install the update via System Settings.
Liquid Glass Design Becomes More Visually Refined
The renewed appearance, introduced with macOS 26 Tahoe, is moved to a much more mature point in macOS 27 Golden Gate. Apple brings the visual improvements introduced with iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 to the Mac platform, ensuring visual integrity throughout the system. The newly added Liquid Glass slider allows users to customize the level of transparency or opacity in their system windows as they wish.
Apple has also prepared a little surprise in the settings menu that will make users smile. The “Clarus the Dogcow” icon that appears when you scroll down to the bottom of the demo panel sends a nostalgic nod to the history of the brand. App icons have also been redesigned to match the Liquid Glass aesthetic. New icons; It has additional layers that offer depth and detail in light, dark, colored and fully transparent system settings.
Window control buttons (traffic lights) in the system also take their share from this change. The old solid colored buttons have been replaced by Liquid Glass-looking buttons that give a fun splash effect when clicked or dragged. In addition, the curvature rates of window corners are standardized throughout the system, resulting in a more organized interface.
New Siri Artificial Intelligence Is Deeply Integrated with the System
The most striking feature of the macOS 27 Golden Gate version is the renewed Siri, developed in partnership with Google's Gemini model. The new Siri is no longer just a voice assistant, but a full-fledged artificial intelligence center accessible through Spotlight and a dedicated application. The system, which indexes user data on the device, can provide much more personal and contextual responses.
The Siri application comes with a design similar to the modern artificial intelligence chat interfaces that users are accustomed to. While past conversations are listed on the left panel, there are options to write text, attach files or give voice commands on the main panel. Siri can now provide actionable suggestions using information on the web and the user's current screen context.
By using the App Intents framework, Siri will be able to perform complex tasks within third-party applications. In addition, thanks to the "Ask Siri" option added to the right-click menu, instant analysis can be made about a selected text or image, texts can be reprinted or their tone can be changed.
Apple Intelligence Models Make Daily Operations Smarter
Apple has developed new versions of Apple Intelligence models for 2027 operating system versions. macOS 27 Golden Gate; While it uses AFM 3 Core and AFM 3 Core Advanced models running on the device, it receives support from cloud-based AFM 3 Cloud models for more complex operations. These models save users time in many areas, from creating email drafts to summarizing long documents.
Thanks to the newly added "Visual Intelligence" shortcut (Command-Shift-Space), users can select any region of the screen and ask Siri questions about this region. This feature; It works seamlessly on images, PDF files or websites.
However, it should be noted that Apple Intelligence features do not work on every Mac model. To use these features, a MacBook Neo (2026) or Mac models with an M1 chip and a newer processor are required. System; Although it supports many languages, including Turkish, it may offer limited features in some regions due to regulatory barriers.
Innovative Tracking and Organization Features Added to Safari Browser
Safari gets a new feature called “Notify Me” with macOS 27. This feature automatically monitors and sends notifications of price drops, stock updates or event records on the web pages that users want to follow.
Another exciting innovation is the “Define Plugin” feature. Users can now describe the plug-in they need using natural language, and Apple Intelligence can create the plug-in that fits this description. In addition, a smart organizer that automatically groups tabs by subject for users who open many tabs has been added to Safari.
System Performance and Application Compatibility Are Significantly Improved
macOS 27 Golden Gate is not limited to visual innovations only, it also offers significant improvements under the hood. AirDrop transfer speeds are being increased, while the Spotlight indexing process and iCloud Photos uploads are being optimized. While the animations in Mission Control and Spaces transitions are made more fluid, the problem of preserving window positions on external screens is also solved.
The Shortcuts app now allows creating automation with natural language. In the Photos application, new editing tools are offered such as deleting objects (Clean Up) and extending the surroundings of the photo with artificial intelligence (Extend). Finally, it was announced that macOS 27 Golden Gate is the last version with Rosetta support and that only applications optimized for Apple silicon will be supported in the future.
