%PDF-1.4 %âãÏÓ 1 0 obj << /Type /Catalog /Pages 2 0 R >> endobj 2 0 obj << /Type /Pages /Count 6 /Kids [5 0 R 7 0 R 9 0 R 11 0 R 13 0 R 15 0 R] >> endobj 3 0 obj << /Type /Font /Subtype /Type1 /BaseFont /Helvetica >> endobj 4 0 obj << /Type /Font /Subtype /Type1 /BaseFont /Helvetica-Bold >> endobj 5 0 obj << /Type /Page /Parent 2 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.28 841.89] /Resources << /Font << /F1 3 0 R /F2 4 0 R >> >> /Contents 6 0 R >> endobj 6 0 obj << /Length 4642 >> stream BT /F2 22 Tf 0.06 0.08 0.12 rg 1 0 0 1 46 789.89 Tm (macOS 27 Golden Gate Is Here With No Intel Mac) Tj ET BT /F2 22 Tf 0.06 0.08 0.12 rg 1 0 0 1 46 762.89 Tm (Support and One Last Full Rosetta Release) Tj ET BT /F2 11 Tf 0.72 0.14 0.18 rg 1 0 0 1 46 725.89 Tm (TechRounder PDF Edition) Tj ET BT /F1 9.5 Tf 0.36 0.39 0.46 rg 1 0 0 1 46 709.89 Tm (Live article:) Tj ET BT /F1 9.5 Tf 0.36 0.39 0.46 rg 1 0 0 1 46 697.39 Tm (https://www.techrounder.com/mac/macos-27-golden-gate-is-here-with-no-intel-mac-support-and-one-last-full-rosett) Tj ET BT /F1 9.5 Tf 0.36 0.39 0.46 rg 1 0 0 1 46 684.89 Tm (a-release/) Tj ET q 0.82 0.85 0.9 RG 1 w 46 666.39 m 549.28 666.39 l S Q BT /F1 10 Tf 0.24 0.27 0.32 rg 1 0 0 1 46 654.39 Tm (By Vipin PG | Published September 14, 2026 | Updated September 14, 2026 | Format: Article | 7 min read) Tj ET BT /F2 13 Tf 0.72 0.14 0.18 rg 1 0 0 1 46 631.39 Tm (In brief) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 611.39 Tm (Apple is releasing macOS 27 Golden Gate on September 14, 2026, and this year's update draws a) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 596.39 Tm (clear line under the Intel Mac era.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 571.39 Tm (Apple is releasing macOS 27 Golden Gate on September 14, 2026, and this year's update draws a) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 556.39 Tm (clear line under the Intel Mac era.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 534.39 Tm (Golden Gate runs only on Apple silicon Macs. Intel Macs that still received macOS 26 Tahoe cannot) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 519.39 Tm (move to macOS 27, although Apple plans to continue security updates for those machines.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 497.39 Tm (The release also brings Apple's new Siri AI experience to the Mac, expands Apple Intelligence) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 482.39 Tm (features, adjusts the Liquid Glass interface, and improves several built-in apps.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 460.39 Tm (There is another change that matters for anyone who still uses older Mac software. Apple's dedicated) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 445.39 Tm (Rosetta documentation says macOS 27 is the final macOS release with general-purpose Rosetta) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 430.39 Tm (support. That gives Intel-only Mac apps one more major macOS version before compatibility becomes) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 415.39 Tm (much more limited.) Tj ET BT /F2 15 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 387.39 Tm (macOS 27 Golden Gate arrives September 14) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 363.39 Tm (Apple lists September 14 as the public availability date for macOS 27 Golden Gate.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 341.39 Tm (The company released the macOS 27.0 Release Candidate to developers on September 9 after several) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 326.39 Tm (months of beta testing.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 304.39 Tm (Apple has not published a specific worldwide release time. If Golden Gate does not appear immediately) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 289.39 Tm (under Software Update, that alone does not mean a Mac is unsupported.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 267.39 Tm (On a compatible Mac, the update should appear under:) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 245.39 Tm (System Settings > General > Software Update) Tj ET BT /F2 15 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 217.39 Tm (macOS 27 supports Apple silicon Macs only) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 193.39 Tm (Apple's compatibility list contains no Intel models.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 171.39 Tm (Golden Gate supports:) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 149.39 Tm (- MacBook Neo, 2026) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 132.59 Tm (- MacBook Air with Apple silicon, 2020 or later) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 115.79 Tm (- MacBook Pro with Apple silicon, 2020 or later) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 98.99 Tm (- iMac with Apple silicon, 2021 or later) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 82.19 Tm (- Mac mini with Apple silicon, 2020 or later) Tj ET q 0.86 0.88 0.92 RG 1 w 46 42 m 549.28 42 l S Q BT /F1 8.4 Tf 0.42 0.45 0.5 rg 1 0 0 1 46 30 Tm (TechRounder | Page 1 of 6) Tj ET BT /F1 7.2 Tf 0.42 0.45 0.5 rg 1 0 0 1 46 19 Tm (https://www.techrounder.com/pdf/blog/macos-27-golden-gate-is-here-with-no-intel-mac-support-and-one-last-full-rosetta-release.pdf) Tj ET endstream endobj 7 0 obj << /Type /Page /Parent 2 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.28 841.89] /Resources << /Font << /F1 3 0 R /F2 4 0 R >> >> /Contents 8 0 R >> endobj 8 0 obj << /Length 4385 >> stream BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 789.89 Tm (- Mac Studio, 2022 or later) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 773.09 Tm (- Mac Pro with Apple silicon, 2023 or later) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 756.29 Tm (You may see macOS 27 described as requiring an "M1 or newer" Mac. That description misses one) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 741.29 Tm (model.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 719.29 Tm (The 2026 MacBook Neo uses Apple's A18 Pro chip rather than an M-series processor, and Apple) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 704.29 Tm (includes it in the macOS 27 compatibility list.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 682.29 Tm ("Apple silicon only" is the more accurate description.) Tj ET BT /F2 15 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 654.29 Tm (Four Intel Macs stop at macOS 26 Tahoe) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 630.29 Tm (A small group of Intel Macs still qualified for macOS 26 Tahoe. Those machines lose access to new) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 615.29 Tm (major macOS versions with Golden Gate.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 593.29 Tm (The affected models are:) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 571.29 Tm (- MacBook Pro 13-inch, 2020, with four Thunderbolt 3 ports) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 554.49 Tm (- MacBook Pro 16-inch, 2019) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 537.69 Tm (- iMac Retina 5K 27-inch, 2020) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 520.89 Tm (- Mac Pro, 2019) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 504.09 Tm (These Macs can continue running Tahoe.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 482.09 Tm (Apple has also said it will provide security updates for Intel-based Macs for three years. Owners are) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 467.09 Tm (therefore not being forced to replace their hardware on September 14.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 445.09 Tm (What changes now is the upgrade path. Tahoe is the final major macOS version for Intel Macs.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 423.09 Tm (Over time, that will also affect application compatibility as developers begin raising their own minimum) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 408.09 Tm (macOS and hardware requirements.) Tj ET BT /F2 15 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 380.09 Tm (Intel Mac support and Intel app support end at different times) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 356.09 Tm (Golden Gate cannot run on an Intel Mac, but it can still run many Intel Mac applications on an Apple) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 341.09 Tm (silicon Mac.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 319.09 Tm (Rosetta makes that possible.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 297.09 Tm (Apple created Rosetta 2 during the Apple silicon transition so software compiled for Intel processors) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 282.09 Tm (could continue running on newer Macs.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 260.09 Tm (For a user, that often means an old Intel-only application can open normally on an M-series Mac even) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 245.09 Tm (if the developer never produced a native Apple silicon version.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 223.09 Tm (macOS 27 continues that compatibility.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 201.09 Tm (The difference is that Apple now has an end date for general-purpose Rosetta.) Tj ET BT /F2 15 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 173.09 Tm (macOS 27 is Apple's final full Rosetta release) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 149.09 Tm (Apple's dedicated Rosetta documentation says general-purpose Rosetta remains available through) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 134.09 Tm (macOS 27.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 112.09 Tm (Apple also documents Intel binary translation as part of macOS 27.) Tj ET q 0.86 0.88 0.92 RG 1 w 46 42 m 549.28 42 l S Q BT /F1 8.4 Tf 0.42 0.45 0.5 rg 1 0 0 1 46 30 Tm (TechRounder | Page 2 of 6) Tj ET BT /F1 7.2 Tf 0.42 0.45 0.5 rg 1 0 0 1 46 19 Tm (https://www.techrounder.com/pdf/blog/macos-27-golden-gate-is-here-with-no-intel-mac-support-and-one-last-full-rosetta-release.pdf) Tj ET endstream endobj 9 0 obj << /Type /Page /Parent 2 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.28 841.89] /Resources << /Font << /F1 3 0 R /F2 4 0 R >> >> /Contents 10 0 R >> endobj 10 0 obj << /Length 4857 >> stream BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 789.89 Tm (That matters for users who depend on software that never received an Apple silicon version,) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 774.89 Tm (including old utilities, specialist business software, audio plugins, legacy creative tools, and abandoned) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 759.89 Tm (applications.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 737.89 Tm (Those apps may continue working on Golden Gate through Rosetta.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 715.89 Tm (The situation changes after macOS 27.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 693.89 Tm (Apple says future macOS versions will retain only a limited portion of Rosetta for some older games) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 678.89 Tm (that rely on Intel-based frameworks.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 656.89 Tm (General Intel application compatibility is scheduled to end.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 634.89 Tm (For people who still depend on Intel-only software, Golden Gate is effectively the final full) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 619.89 Tm (compatibility window.) Tj ET BT /F2 15 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 591.89 Tm (Apple's own Rosetta documentation currently conflicts) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 567.89 Tm (There is one piece of Apple documentation that does not match the company's dedicated Rosetta) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 552.89 Tm (guidance.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 530.89 Tm (A September 9 Apple Developer announcement says macOS 26 is the final release supporting "Intel) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 515.89 Tm (Mac computers and Rosetta.") Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 493.89 Tm (Apple's separate Rosetta documentation says general-purpose Rosetta remains available through) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 478.89 Tm (macOS 27 and describes Golden Gate as the final Rosetta release.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 456.89 Tm (Those statements cannot both describe the same cutoff.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 434.89 Tm (The Rosetta-specific documentation gives much more detail about Intel binary translation in macOS 27,) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 419.89 Tm (and it matches Apple's earlier public transition plan.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 397.89 Tm (For now, that is the stronger source.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 375.89 Tm (The September 9 wording appears to combine two separate changes: the end of Intel Mac hardware) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 360.89 Tm (support and the later end of broad Intel app translation.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 338.89 Tm (Until Apple edits or clarifies that developer post, anyone relying on Intel-only software should treat the) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 323.89 Tm (dedicated Rosetta documentation as the more specific guidance and still test critical apps before) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 308.89 Tm (upgrading a production Mac.) Tj ET BT /F2 15 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 280.89 Tm (Siri AI comes to the Mac with Golden Gate) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 256.89 Tm (Siri gets a much larger role in macOS 27.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 234.89 Tm (Apple's new Siri AI system can handle more conversational requests, work with information from) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 219.89 Tm (supported apps, use personal context, respond to what is visible on the screen, and reach wider online) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 204.89 Tm (knowledge when needed.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 182.89 Tm (Users can speak to Siri or type requests.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 160.89 Tm (Visual Intelligence also comes to macOS. It can work with content displayed on the Mac screen, which) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 145.89 Tm (allows Siri and other Apple Intelligence features to act on information already in front of the user.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 123.89 Tm (Apple has also added a dedicated Siri app for accessing conversations and starting new ones.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 101.89 Tm (Siri AI launches as a beta and is initially rolling out in English.) Tj ET q 0.86 0.88 0.92 RG 1 w 46 42 m 549.28 42 l S Q BT /F1 8.4 Tf 0.42 0.45 0.5 rg 1 0 0 1 46 30 Tm (TechRounder | Page 3 of 6) Tj ET BT /F1 7.2 Tf 0.42 0.45 0.5 rg 1 0 0 1 46 19 Tm (https://www.techrounder.com/pdf/blog/macos-27-golden-gate-is-here-with-no-intel-mac-support-and-one-last-full-rosetta-release.pdf) Tj ET endstream endobj 11 0 obj << /Type /Page /Parent 2 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.28 841.89] /Resources << /Font << /F1 3 0 R /F2 4 0 R >> >> /Contents 12 0 R >> endobj 12 0 obj << /Length 4609 >> stream BT /F2 15 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 789.89 Tm (M1 and M2 Macs still support Siri AI) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 765.89 Tm (Another detail has caused some confusion.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 743.89 Tm (Apple says its most powerful on-device AI model requires:) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 721.89 Tm (- M3 or later) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 705.09 Tm (- At least 12GB of unified memory) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 688.29 Tm (That requirement does not apply to the entire Siri AI system.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 666.29 Tm (Apple's broader Apple Intelligence compatibility includes Macs with M1 or later, along with the A18) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 651.29 Tm (Pro-based MacBook Neo.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 629.29 Tm (An M1 or M2 Mac that supports Golden Gate can still use the main Siri AI and Apple Intelligence) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 614.29 Tm (features available for that hardware.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 592.29 Tm (The M3 and 12GB requirement applies to specific higher-end local AI functions. Apple has associated) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 577.29 Tm (this more capable on-device model with features such as more advanced dictation and more) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 562.29 Tm (expressive Siri voices.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 540.29 Tm (An owner of an M1 or M2 Mac should therefore not read the 12GB requirement as a general macOS) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 525.29 Tm (27 or Siri AI requirement.) Tj ET BT /F2 15 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 497.29 Tm (Mac users in the EU get Siri AI) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 473.29 Tm (The European rollout is different on the Mac than it is on some other Apple devices.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 451.29 Tm (Apple says Siri AI will initially be unavailable on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch in the European Union) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 436.29 Tm (because of issues related to the Digital Markets Act.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 414.29 Tm (macOS is treated differently.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 392.29 Tm (Apple says Siri AI can be used on Macs in the EU when the system is configured to a supported) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 377.29 Tm (language.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 355.29 Tm (Apple Vision Pro is also outside that initial restriction.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 333.29 Tm (For European Apple users, the Mac may therefore provide access to Apple's newer Siri system) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 318.29 Tm (before the same features arrive on iPhone or iPad.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 296.29 Tm (Apple says the new Siri AI and Apple Intelligence features are not initially available in China while it) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 281.29 Tm (works through local regulatory requirements.) Tj ET BT /F2 15 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 253.29 Tm (Golden Gate refines Liquid Glass instead of replacing it) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 229.29 Tm (macOS 26 Tahoe introduced Apple's Liquid Glass interface across the Mac.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 207.29 Tm (Golden Gate keeps that design and adjusts it.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 185.29 Tm (Apple has worked on readability, contrast, toolbar consistency, sidebar appearance, window shapes,) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 170.29 Tm (and other interface details.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 148.29 Tm (Users also get more control over how transparent or tinted parts of the interface appear.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 126.29 Tm (The changes are more about cleaning up the Tahoe design than introducing another visual overhaul one) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 111.29 Tm (year later.) Tj ET BT /F2 15 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 83.29 Tm (Safari, Mail, Photos, Shortcuts, and other apps get updates) Tj ET q 0.86 0.88 0.92 RG 1 w 46 42 m 549.28 42 l S Q BT /F1 8.4 Tf 0.42 0.45 0.5 rg 1 0 0 1 46 30 Tm (TechRounder | Page 4 of 6) Tj ET BT /F1 7.2 Tf 0.42 0.45 0.5 rg 1 0 0 1 46 19 Tm (https://www.techrounder.com/pdf/blog/macos-27-golden-gate-is-here-with-no-intel-mac-support-and-one-last-full-rosetta-release.pdf) Tj ET endstream endobj 13 0 obj << /Type /Page /Parent 2 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.28 841.89] /Resources << /Font << /F1 3 0 R /F2 4 0 R >> >> /Contents 14 0 R >> endobj 14 0 obj << /Length 4938 >> stream BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 789.89 Tm (Apple is spreading many of the macOS 27 changes across its built-in applications.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 767.89 Tm (Safari gets improvements to tab organization and webpage notifications.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 745.89 Tm (Mail receives search improvements.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 723.89 Tm (Photos gains more AI-assisted editing features, although some functions are scheduled for later) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 708.89 Tm (updates.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 686.89 Tm (Shortcuts can work with more natural language and Apple Intelligence functions.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 664.89 Tm (Calendar, Maps, parental controls, search, video podcasts, iCloud Shared Albums, display support, and) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 649.89 Tm (other parts of macOS also receive changes.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 627.89 Tm (Apple says Golden Gate improves performance in areas such as AirDrop transfers, browsing files) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 612.89 Tm (over a network, Safari start-page loading, and general responsiveness.) Tj ET BT /F2 15 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 584.89 Tm (Intel Mac owners do not need to replace their computers today) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 560.89 Tm (A Mac running Tahoe does not stop working because Golden Gate exists.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 538.89 Tm (For an Intel Mac that still performs well, staying on Tahoe can be a reasonable choice while Apple) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 523.89 Tm (continues providing security updates.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 501.89 Tm (The pressure to replace the machine will increase gradually.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 479.89 Tm (New applications may begin requiring Apple silicon. Existing apps may stop releasing Intel builds.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 464.89 Tm (Features tied to Apple Intelligence are already unavailable on Intel hardware.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 442.89 Tm (Those software changes are more likely to determine when an Intel Mac becomes impractical than the) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 427.89 Tm (release of Golden Gate itself.) Tj ET BT /F2 15 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 399.89 Tm (Apple silicon users should check for Intel-only apps before upgrading) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 375.89 Tm (Most Apple silicon owners should have a straightforward path to macOS 27.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 353.89 Tm (The main exception is anyone who still depends on older Intel software.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 331.89 Tm (An Intel-only application that currently works through Rosetta still has a future compatibility problem) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 316.89 Tm (unless the developer releases a native Apple silicon version.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 294.89 Tm (Before upgrading a work Mac, check the apps that matter most and find out whether they are:) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 272.89 Tm (- Native Apple silicon apps) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 256.09 Tm (- Universal apps that contain both Intel and Apple silicon code) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 239.29 Tm (- Intel-only apps running through Rosetta) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 222.49 Tm (That check becomes even more useful during the macOS 27 cycle because Apple has now documented) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 207.49 Tm (where general Rosetta support ends.) Tj ET BT /F2 15 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 179.49 Tm (The Mac's Intel transition now has two deadlines) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 155.49 Tm (Apple began selling Apple silicon Macs in November 2020.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 133.49 Tm (Nearly six years later, macOS itself has moved fully to Apple silicon.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 111.49 Tm (Intel Macs stop receiving new major macOS versions with Tahoe.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 89.49 Tm (Intel applications get a little more time. Apple's dedicated Rosetta documentation keeps broad Intel app) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 74.49 Tm (translation available through macOS 27, with much narrower support planned after that.) Tj ET q 0.86 0.88 0.92 RG 1 w 46 42 m 549.28 42 l S Q BT /F1 8.4 Tf 0.42 0.45 0.5 rg 1 0 0 1 46 30 Tm (TechRounder | Page 5 of 6) Tj ET BT /F1 7.2 Tf 0.42 0.45 0.5 rg 1 0 0 1 46 19 Tm (https://www.techrounder.com/pdf/blog/macos-27-golden-gate-is-here-with-no-intel-mac-support-and-one-last-full-rosetta-release.pdf) Tj ET endstream endobj 15 0 obj << /Type /Page /Parent 2 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.28 841.89] /Resources << /Font << /F1 3 0 R /F2 4 0 R >> >> /Contents 16 0 R >> endobj 16 0 obj << /Length 883 >> stream BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 789.89 Tm (If you are planning to install Golden Gate today, my recommendation is simple: check the few) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 774.89 Tm (applications you cannot afford to lose before starting the upgrade. If any of them still require Rosetta,) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 759.89 Tm (macOS 27 gives you more time, but it is also the right time to find a native Apple silicon replacement) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 744.89 Tm (before the next macOS cycle.) Tj ET q 0.86 0.88 0.92 RG 1 w 46 42 m 549.28 42 l S Q BT /F1 8.4 Tf 0.42 0.45 0.5 rg 1 0 0 1 46 30 Tm (TechRounder | Page 6 of 6) Tj ET BT /F1 7.2 Tf 0.42 0.45 0.5 rg 1 0 0 1 46 19 Tm (https://www.techrounder.com/pdf/blog/macos-27-golden-gate-is-here-with-no-intel-mac-support-and-one-last-full-rosetta-release.pdf) Tj ET endstream endobj xref 0 17 0000000000 65535 f 0000000015 00000 n 0000000064 00000 n 0000000154 00000 n 0000000224 00000 n 0000000299 00000 n 0000000441 00000 n 0000005134 00000 n 0000005276 00000 n 0000009712 00000 n 0000009855 00000 n 0000014764 00000 n 0000014908 00000 n 0000019569 00000 n 0000019713 00000 n 0000024703 00000 n 0000024847 00000 n trailer << /Size 17 /Root 1 0 R >> startxref 25781 %%EOF