macOS Golden Gate: 10 Features to Try First
Apple has released macOS Golden Gate, a new operating system version that requires an Apple chip and introduces significant updates to the user interface and AI capabilities. The release features a revamped Siri AI that functions as a capable chatbot, along with the addition of Visual Intelligence for analyzing on-screen content. Additionally, the update includes adjustable Liquid Glass transparency settings and system-wide writing assistance tools integrated across various applications.
- ▪macOS Golden Gate is available for download on Macs equipped with an M1 or later Apple chip.
- ▪The Mac is currently the only device where users in the EU can access the new Siri AI features.
- ▪Users can adjust the transparency of the Liquid Glass design using a new slider to balance aesthetics and legibility.
- ▪Siri AI now operates as a chatbot that can view the screen, access personal data, and perform tasks within apps.
- ▪The Visual Intelligence feature allows users to ask questions about on-screen content, including identifying objects and summarizing text.
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macOS Golden Gate: 10 Features to Try FirstMonday September 14, 2026 5:02 PM PDT by Juli CloverApple released macOS Golden Gate to the public today, which means anyone with a compatible Mac can download it. The new version of macOS requires an Apple chip, so if you have a Mac with an M1 or later or a MacBook Neo, you can upgrade. macOS Golden Gate includes Siri AI, and the Mac is the only device that people in the EU can try Siri AI with. It also brings a long list of performance improvements, updates to Liquid Glass, and new Apple Intelligence features for apps like Photos, Calendar, Reminders, Home, and Safari. Liquid Glass Apple added a Liquid Glass slider in macOS 27, which means you can adjust the transparency level.
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