Apple Opens MacOS 27 Public Beta to M1-and-Newer Macs as Intel Support Ends
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Updated · ZDNet · Jul 14
Apple Opens MacOS 27 Public Beta to M1-and-Newer Macs as Intel Support Ends
3 articles · Updated · ZDNet · Jul 14
Summary
MacOS 27 "Golden Gate" public beta is now live, letting anyone enrolled in Apple’s free beta program download the update on compatible Apple Silicon Macs.
M1 is the minimum chip requirement, marking the end of MacOS support for Intel-based Macs; eligible models include MacBook Air, Mac mini, iMac and Mac Studio systems with M1 or later.
Golden Gate’s headline changes center on performance and visual refinements, plus a redesigned Siri app that can use files, emails and messages to answer more personalized natural-language queries.
Apple and reviewers still warn the beta may be buggy or unfinished, urging users to back up data and avoid installing it on a primary machine before the full release expected in September.