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Released September 14, 2026, macOS 27 brings the new Siri AI, Visual Intelligence, natural-language Shortcuts and a Liquid Glass transparency slider. It's free for every Apple Silicon Mac. Intel Macs can't upgrade and should install macOS Tahoe 26.7, released the same day with 100+ security fixes.
macOS 27.0: September 14, 2026 · Build 26A428 · Intel Macs: Tahoe 26.7 (25G229) · Downgrade to Tahoe · How to update macOS
⚠️ Intel Macs: macOS 27 Golden Gate requires Apple Silicon. macOS Tahoe 26 is the last version for Intel Macs; keep them updated with Tahoe 26.7.
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macOS Update HistoryBuild 26A428 brings Siri AI, Visual Intelligence and Describe a Shortcut to Apple Silicon Macs. Intel Macs get Tahoe 26.7 with 100+ security fixes, and Sequoia 15.8 shipped too.
Build 25G72 patches over 150 vulnerabilities, fixes HealthKit and HDR-screenshot bugs, and starts indexing your Mac for the new Siri coming in macOS 27 Golden Gate.
The laptop everyone called the "OLED MacBook Pro" is now expected as a new top tier — with a Dynamic Island, touch input, and last year's M5 Pro/Max chips after Apple scrapped the M6 Pro.
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Major Release · Latest version — Siri AI, Visual Intelligence, Describe a Shortcut; Apple Silicon only
Security Update · Latest for Intel Macs — 100+ security fixes, no new features
Security Updates · Nearly 30 fixes (mostly WebKit) and a Screen Sharing authentication bypass fix
Maintenance & Security · 150+ security fixes, HealthKit and HDR-screenshot bug fixes, and background indexing prep for macOS 27
Security Update · Patches 32 vulnerabilities, including 23 in WebKit and several in the kernel
Bug Fix · Resolves unexpected shutdowns on M5 Macs using content-filtering network extensions (enterprise)
Maintenance & Security · Stability and bug fixes (AirPlay, external displays, Bluetooth) plus a large security batch
Bug Fix · Resolves 802.1X Wi-Fi failure on M5 MacBook Air and M5 Pro/Max MacBook Pro when content filter extensions are active
Feature Update · Charge Limit (80–100%), Safari compact tab bar returns, 8 new emoji, 70+ security fixes
Feature Update · Studio Display & Studio Display XDR support; ships with M5 MacBook Air and MacBook Pro
Security Update · Patches CVE-2026-20700, Liquid Glass UI options, enhanced parental controls
Security Update · For Macs still on Sequoia · Shipped alongside macOS 27 and Tahoe 26.7. Sonoma reached end of support in August 2026 (final: 14.8.9)