MacOS Golden Gate 27 Compatible Mac List: Will Your Mac Run MacOS 27?
MacOS Golden Gate 27 brings some refinements and new features that are sure to be popular among Mac users, including many performance related improvements, some Liquid Glass tweaks and a slider to adjust the intensity of the interface, new Apple Intelligence features, new Siri AI features, improvements to iPhone Mirroring, and many other small changes and features. If you’ve been keeping an eye on MacOS 27 Golden Gate, you are perhaps curious to know if your Mac will support and run MacOS 27.
The list of compatible Macs for MacOS Golden Gate 27 is more strict than predecessor operating systems, and there are some Macs that were recently supported that will not make the cut to the newest version. Whether you’re wondering about supported hardware so that you can install the MacOS 27 beta or because you’re planning for the future final release, here’s what you need to know.
MacOS 27 Golden Gate Supported Mac List
The biggest change with MacOS Golden Gate 27 is that only Apple Silicon Macs are supported and compatible, including:
- MacBook Neo
- MacBook Air Apple silicon (M1 2020 and later)
- MacBook Pro with Apple silicon (M1 2020 and later)
- iMac with Apple silicon (2021 and later)
- Mac mini with Apple silicon (2020 and later)
- Mac Studio (2022 and later)
- Mac Pro with Apple silicon (2023 and later)
Apple Silicon Macs include any model with an M-series processor or A-series processor, including the M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, M6, and any variation of those including the Pro, Max, and Ultra processor lines, as well as the A18 or better.
This list comes directly from Apple, who stated at WWDC that only Apple Silicon Mac hardware will be able to run MacOS 27:
Additionally, you will want at least 35 GB of free storage space available to be able to successfully download and install MacOS Golden Gate 27.
No Intel Mac supports MacOS 27 Golden Gate?
No Intel Mac will support MacOS Golden Gate 27.
Yes, this means that MacOS Tahoe 26 is the last release of MacOS to support any Mac with an Intel processor.
What Macs Support Advanced Siri AI Models?
Even if you have an Apple Silicon Mac, not all M-series and A-series Macs will support the full advanced Siri AI capabilities found in MacOS 27 Golden Gate, like on-device models and a custom voice.
For full advanced Siri AI support, you will need an M3 series Mac or better, with at least 16GB RAM.
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While some of these hardware requirements may seem strict, it’s not only the Mac that has more strict system requirements this time around with the OS 27 releases. Many iPad models are also not supported by iPadOS 27, whereas the iPhone is a bit more generous and has many iPhone models that support iOS 27.
What do you think of the supported Mac list for MacOS Golden Gate 27? Do you care that only Apple Silicon Macs are supported, and that Intel Macs are left behind? Do you think the advanced Siri AI features should be on all Macs? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
Every time there is an increase in features it has an impact on my RAM and storage. Apple have made it so I can not increase my Ram or storage … I have to buy a new computer.
This short sighted approach is making me think about switching back to a PC. At Apple prices I can not afford their marketing model.
We knew several years ago that would not support updated OS with intel chips with this release. Which i think is great since the M series processor with unified memory hogs GB big-time!
my MBA, MBP Intels run better as the storage is real time not influxion RAM, that can be off by 16GB on a restart, which seems to me a scam to needless purchase icloud space.
This 1900 mac users lost any hope for to be honest with their products just recently in 2022.
I’m just glad i can still use my MBAm1 Monterey today.
oh GoldenBillGates sounds more accurate.
I am not a fan of developers excluding older processors, especially when the unit they are in are not “ancient.” Money does not grow on trees. Replacing expensive units (desktop computers, tablets, smartphones, smartwatches) willy nilly is not possible for everyone. When something is not broken, replacement should not be foisted on us. I believe in using devices that work for many years; they just don’t die or cease to function (unless there is a real problem) when AppleCare ends. In addition, the constant need to add more system features for everyone is not realistic. The user should not have to change systems every year.
Is there an open-source version of Rosetta?
I recently changed from an old intel iMac to an M3 iMac (why no 27in version?) and Rosetta kicked in to allow me to run older apps. Now with Tahoe I get messages that .app will not run in future OS versions.
I have a Mac mini m2 and a Mac book air m2. I am ok with the changes for now.
Our Household has been using iMacs since the Plus model. We all now have Apple Watches, I pads, iPhones, etc. Over the years I have suffered all the mad changes in the iMac series, including the infamous “Pizza Box iMac!” That brought Jobs back and then Apple became steady and grew. The last three years has revealed the planned death of the Imac! First the downsized the 27 inch screen. Then they changed the intel chip to an Apple Chip. (Reminds me of the RISC Processor before they switched to Intel) So, it’s really upset most of us old time faithful users of iMacs. All the changes in the last three years for iMacs have caused most of the gaming platforms to become unusable for iMacs. The changes have also run into website conflicts as some developers ignore the Apple protocal. What really pisses we iMac users is we stayed all this time supporting Apple thru thick and thin, but now it seems the iMac is headed the way of the Dinosaur with no care by Apple for our loyalty. So? Like most Mega companies, loyalty no longer fits into the profit model. And, we must ad, the killing off of all Apple computers with Intel Chips with this upgrade is selfish and unprofessional and a slap the face by Apple. But, we know Apple will never reply or respond to we long tie supporters as we are not considered in the profit model anymore. So in closing? “Screw you Apple!”
You really thought this was going to last forever? That you would never have to upgrade or change? What a foolish Clan you are. Please pull your head out of whatever orifices it’s located in and join the real world.
Glad my Macs will run MacOS 27 and I really hope it is a lot better than Tahoe because I am NOT happy with Tahoe at all! I keep one Mac running Sequoia still and I will not update that until I absolutely have to and never to Tahoe.
Disappointed my iPad won’t run the full iPadOS2 27 with AI though.