First macOS Golden Gate Public Beta Now Available
Apple has released the first public beta of macOS 27 Golden Gate, introducing Liquid Glass tweaks and revised builds.
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The brief
Apple has launched the first public beta of macOS 27, codenamed Golden Gate. Simultaneously, the company released revised version 2 updates for the third betas of both macOS 27 and iPadOS 27.
Coverage from PCMag describes this as Apple's most complete desktop release in years, while The Verge highlights the Liquid Glass tweaks as a primary feature of the update. MacRumors, 9to5Mac, and AppleInsider have also tracked the rollout of these revised builds.
Future developments depend on the continued testing of these public and revised beta builds for macOS and iPadOS 27.
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Quick answers
What is the codename for macOS 27?
The codename for macOS 27 is Golden Gate.
Which other operating system received a beta update?
iPadOS 27 also received a version 2 update for its beta 3 build.
What specific feature is being highlighted in the public beta?
Coverage from The Verge emphasizes the Liquid Glass tweaks.
Coverage (6)
- The Long-Delayed New Siri Makes Its Public Debut Gizmodo · 5h ago
- Apple macOS Golden Gate Preview: The Company's Most Complete Desktop Release in Years PCMag · 5h ago
- iPadOS 27 & macOS 27 beta 3 get a version 2 update as public betas drop AppleInsider · 5h ago
- Apple rolls out revised beta 3 builds for iPadOS 27 and macOS 27 Golden Gate 9to5Mac · 5h ago
- The macOS 27 public beta is worth it just for the Liquid Glass tweaks The Verge · 5h ago
- First macOS Golden Gate Public Beta Now Available MacRumors · 5h ago
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