macOS 27 Golden Gate
Coverage of macOS 27 Golden Gate in the Nexus archive.
- No more Java refills for Intel Macs after JDK 27, says Oracle
Oracle will stop maintaining the macOS/x64 port of the Java Development Kit (JDK) starting with JDK 27, expected in September. Apple is also ending support for Intel Macs, with macOS 27 'Golden Gate' being the last version to include Rosetta 2 compatibility. Other platforms like Rust, Python, and Node.js are reducing support for Intel Macs.
- My first 24 hours with Siri AI on the Mac
The author is testing the new Siri AI on macOS 27 Golden Gate after previously disabling Siri on Mac. The feature is in an early developer beta with limited functionality, including incomplete file indexing on M5 MacBook models. The article suggests cautious optimism about potential improvements before the official release.
- macOS 27 requires Apple Silicon, as Apple draws down the Intel Mac era
macOS 27 Golden Gate will exclusively support Apple Silicon Macs, ending Intel Mac compatibility. Intel Macs running macOS 26 Tahoe will receive security and Safari updates for two years, while macOS 15 Sequoia users will get one year. Apple Silicon Macs can still run Intel apps via Rosetta 2, but future macOS versions will limit this compatibility.