Excited for macOS Golden Gate? Check out all the supported Mac models

Every Intel Mac is now officially locked out of macOS 27 Golden Gate, and even some Apple silicon Macs won't get the full Siri AI experience. Here's the full compatibility list.

Jun 9, 2026 - 09:16

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Excited for macOS Golden Gate? Check out all the supported Mac models

Apple just unveiled macOS 27 Golden Gate at WWDC 2026, and there is one thing every Mac owner needs to know right away — Intel Macs are officially out. macOS 27 will only run on Apple silicon machines, which means the transition Apple started in 2020 has now fully closed the door on its older processors.

If you are still on an Intel Mac, you will receive Apple security updates through 2029, but the era of major software upgrades for those machines is over.

Every Mac that supports macOS 27 Golden Gate

The good news is that if your Mac runs on Apple silicon, you are almost certainly covered. Here is the full list of compatible models:

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

Which Mac models get full Siri AI features in macOS 27?

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Not every Mac on the compatibility list gets the full package. Siri AI’s most powerful capabilities need at least an M3 chip and 12GB of unified memory to function, which locks out the MacBook Neo and any machine running on just 8GB of RAM.

There is one unexpected win buried in here, though. Mac users in the EU will get Siri AI from day one, while iPhone and iPad owners in the same region will have to wait out Apple’s ongoing Digital Markets Act dispute. macOS 27 Golden Gate lands this fall, with an English beta of Siri AI following sometime after.

Apple unveils macOS 27 Golden Gate with standalone Siri AI app and smarter Apple Intelligence features

Spotlight search is apparently graduating into a full-time AI assistant now

macOS 27 Golden Gate

Apple has officially previewed macOS 27 Golden Gate at WWDC 2026, introducing one of the biggest AI-focused updates to the Mac in years. The upcoming operating system brings a dedicated Siri AI app, expanded Apple Intelligence features, redesigned Liquid Glass visuals, and deeper integration across apps like Spotlight, Mail, Photos, and Messages.

The company says macOS 27 Golden Gate will launch publicly later this fall, while the first developer beta is already available. A public beta is expected to roll out in July. One of the biggest additions is the new standalone Siri AI app for Mac. According to Apple, the upgraded Siri experience is designed for more conversational and open-ended interactions instead of simple voice commands. Users will be able to ask follow-up questions, reference personal information stored across apps, and interact with on-screen content more naturally.

iPadOS 27 brings a smarter Siri, permanent Menu Bar, and iPhone app resizing to your iPad

iPadOS 27 follows one of the most ambitious iPad updates in years with something quieter but arguably more useful.

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iPadOS 26 was Apple's most ambitious iPad update in years. It was a sweeping productivity overhaul that redesigned multitasking and made the iPad feel closer to a laptop replacement.

iPadOS 27, announced at WWDC 2026, takes a different approach. This one is more about doing the existing things better and faster, along with a few notable upgrades.

Apple announces iOS 27 with speedy app launches, Siri AI, and Liquid Glass refinements for your iPhone

The performance improvements are real, the search rebuild is overdue, and the fact that it runs on every iPhone 11 and newer means almost nobody gets left behind.

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Apple announced iOS 27 at WWDC 2026, and the message this year is quite simple: this one is faster, more polished, and comes loaded with new Apple Intelligence features, including the new Siri AI. It isn’t the most visually dramatic update, but it addresses some of the most frustrating aspects of using iOS.

The headline performance numbers, if you ask me, are significant. With iOS 27, Apple claims 30% faster app launches, 80% faster AirDrop transfers (something that I’m personally quite excited about), and enhanced responsiveness for older iPhones. Clearly, the ‘Snow Leopard’ style upgrade is fixing all the underlying plumbing, but there’s more to it than just refinement.