By Mashable | Created at 2026-06-08 17:43:17 | Updated at 2026-06-09 08:46:11
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At WWDC 2026, Apple just announced the official name for the next Mac operating system.
During the keynote address, Apple Senior Vice President of Software Engineering, Craig Federighi, announced that macOS 27 will officially be called Golden Gate.
The tongue-in-cheek announcement poked fun at macOS's long history of California-themed names, with trippy visuals and a Volkswagen van.
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Along with the official macOS name, Apple shared that today's WWDC announcements for macOS will revolve around three priorities across its operating system: Platform improvements, trust and safety, and a big leap forward for Apple Intelligence.
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Apple also announced a slew of small, yet significant improvements to macOS. For example, the company is adding a more uniform toolbar at the top of apps on macOS 27 to answer user complaints about Liquid Glass.
This piece will be updated with more macOS 27 news as Apple announces it.
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