Monday October 26, 2026 10:48 am PDT by

Apple today released macOS Golden Gate 27.2, the first major update to the macOS 27 operating system that launched in September.

macOS 27 next to MacBook Pro Running macOS 27
Mac users can download ‌macOS Golden Gate‌ 27.2 by opening up the System Settings app and using the Software Update option.

‌macOS Golden Gate‌ 27.2 overhauls the brightness and volume sliders, plus it expands Siri AI to new languages including French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish.

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