macOS Emerald to macOS Big Bear: What Will Apple Name macOS 27? Tuesday June 2, 2026 8:20 am PDT by Joe Rossignol Every year heading into WWDC , one thought on many Mac fans' minds is what Apple will choose as the name for the next version of macOS. …
Apple Releases macOS Tahoe 26.5.1 to Fix Shutdown Issue Affecting Enterprise Users on M5 Macs Monday June 1, 2026 10:31 am PDT by Juli Clover Apple today released macOS Tahoe 26.5.1, a small update to the macOS Tahoe operating system that came out last year. macOS Tahoe 26.5.1 comes three weeks… …
… Intel-based Macs that can run macOS Tahoe but will not be compatible with macOS 27: 13-inch MacBook Pro 2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports 16-inch MacBook Pro 2019 27-inch iMac 2020 Mac Pro 2019 Apple said Intel-based Macs will continue to receive security updates for three years. macOS 27's exact comp… …
… Intel Macs that can run macOS Tahoe, but not macOS Golden Gate: 13-inch MacBook Pro 2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports 16-inch MacBook Pro 2019 27-inch iMac 2020 Mac Pro 2019 Apple said Intel-based Macs will continue to receive security updates for three years. macOS 27 Golden Gate can still run Intel … …
macOS 27 Golden Gate Is the Last to Support Intel Apps via Rosetta 2 Wednesday June 10, 2026 5:39 am PDT by Hartley Charlton macOS 27 Golden Gate is the final version of macOS to feature full Rosetta 2 support, meaning the translation layer that keeps Intel-built apps running on Apple silicon Macs … …
… Here are the Macs compatible with macOS Golden Gate: MacBook Neo 2026 MacBook Air with Apple silicon 2020 and later MacBook Pro with Apple silicon 2020 and later iMac with Apple silicon 2021 and later Mac mini with Apple silicon 2020 and later Mac Studio with Apple silicon 2022 and later Mac Pro wi… …
… Here are the Macs compatible with macOS Golden Gate, according to Apple: MacBook Neo 2026 MacBook Air with Apple silicon 2020 and later MacBook Pro with Apple silicon 2020 and later iMac with Apple silicon 2021 and later Mac mini with Apple silicon 2020 and later Mac Studio with Apple silicon 2022 … …
… Guessing the name Apple will choose for the next version of macOS is always fun. There are still plenty of California landmarks for Apple to choose from , and the filename of Apple's hashmoji for the event on X hints that macOS Big Bear is a possibility. …
… If you're still using a Mac with an Intel chip, you won't be able to upgrade to macOS 27. macOS Tahoe is the last version of macOS that runs on Intel Macs, and macOS 27 will require an M1 Apple silicon chip or later. …
… Apple has also said that beyond macOS 27, it will keep some Rosetta functionality to support older unmaintained gaming titles that rely on Intel-based frameworks. Related Roundup: macOS 27
