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Apple releases macOS 27 Golden Gate with Siri AI and child safety features for eligible Macs.
Key points
• New Siri AI integration
Siri AI, powered by Google’s Gemini and Apple’s models, is now a standalone app integrated into Spotlight and systemwide context menus for on-screen queries and app interactions.
• Liquid Glass UI upgrades
Subtle visual improvements include uniform toolbars, edge-to-edge sidebars, refined window structures, and better readability for spectacle wearers.
• Enhanced child safety features
New tools like Ask to Browse, Time Allowances, and redesigned Screen Time aim to limit inappropriate content and online interactions for children.
• Eligible Mac models
The update supports Macs with Apple silicon from 2020 onwards, including MacBook Air/Pro, iMac, Mac mini, Mac Studio, and Mac Pro (2023+).
Key statistics
2020
Earliest supported Mac model year
2023
Latest supported Mac model year
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AI Siri app comes with more capabilities than before.
macOS 27 comes with new child security features.
Published 17 September 2026, 17:47 IST
