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Released October 26, 2026, macOS 27.2 is the first feature update to Golden Gate: Siri AI now works in five more languages and remembers earlier conversations, Suggestions return to Messages, and a record batch of security fixes is included. There was no 27.1. It's free for every Apple Silicon Mac. Intel Macs can't upgrade and should install macOS Tahoe 26.7.2, released the same day.
macOS 27.2: October 26, 2026 · Build 26B123 · Intel Macs: Tahoe 26.7.2 (25G332) · Next: macOS 27.3 beta · 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 26.7.2, a security-only update released October 26, 2026.
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macOS Update HistoryBuild 26C5035r went to developers on November 3 and public testers on November 5. Safari gets vertical tabs and Adaptive Dark Mode; a December release is likely.
The first OLED, touchscreen Mac arrives as a MacBook Pro from $2,899 on M5 Pro/Max, alongside a $1,999 M6 MacBook Pro and a $1,499 M6 iMac. All shipped November 6 with macOS 27.2.
Build 26B123 skips 27.1, adds French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish to Siri AI, brings Suggestions back to Messages, and ships with Tahoe 26.7.2 and Sequoia 15.8.2 for older Macs.
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Feature & Security Update · Latest version — Siri AI in five new languages, conversation memory, Messages Suggestions, 263 security fixes; no 27.1
Security Update · Latest for Intel Macs — Accelerate, APFS, App Store sandbox and Apple Intelligence fixes; Sequoia 15.8.2 (24H232) shipped alongside
Bug Fix & Security · 27.0.1 fixes bugs with no CVEs; 26.7.1 and Sequoia 15.8.1 patch CVE-2026-86950, a CoreGraphics flaw exploited in a targeted attack
Major Release · Siri AI, Visual Intelligence, Describe a Shortcut; Apple Silicon only. Superseded by 27.2
Security Update · 100+ security fixes, no new features. Superseded by 26.7.2
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 · Follows 15.8 (September 14) and 15.8.1 (September 28). Sonoma reached end of support in August 2026 (final: 14.8.9)