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The latest macOS 27.2 beta released this week further hints at the long-rumored MacBook with a touchscreen, which is expected to be unveiled by next month. Specifically, when you click and hold on an app icon in the Dock on the third developer beta of macOS 27.2, the icon gets a little bit larger. A similar animation occurs when you long press on an iOS or iPadOS app, so the fact that the animation now extends to macOS could be another subtle clue that a touch-enabled MacBook is coming. The new animation can be seen in videos shared by @madeby_ldt and @craigapplecom . macOS 27.2 beta 3 introduces a new long-press animation for Dock icons, hinting at the upcoming touchscreen MacBook Pro https://t.co/4zfZOxy8MO — ldt (@madeby_ldt) October 5, 2026 The latest macOS 27.2 beta added other new touch gestures as well, so it seems pretty clear that Apple is gearing up for the first touch-enabled Macs. In particular, Apple reportedly plans to release new higher-end, higher-priced 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro or "MacBook Ultra" models with touchscreens in October or November . In addition to a touch-enabled OLED display, these Macs are expected to feature M5 Pro and M5 Max chips , a thinner-and-lighter design , a Dynamic Island , and potentially Apple's C1X or C2 modem for built-in cellular connectivity . Related Roundups: MacBook Pro , macOS Golden Gate Tag: OLED Buyer's Guide: MacBook Pro (Caution) Related Forums: MacBook Pro , macOS Golden Gate This article, " macOS 27.2 Further Hints at MacBook With Touch-Enabled OLED Display " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
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Apple today seeded the second betas of iOS 27.2, iPadOS 27.2, macOS Golden Gate 27.2, tvOS 27.2, and watchOS 27.2. The software comes a day after Apple provided the third betas to developers. To get the new betas, you can sign up on Apple's beta testing website . After you're signed up, the betas can be installed through the Software Update section in the Settings app on each device. iOS 27.2 includes the redesigned Health app that Apple introduced at its September iPhone event. It features new Insights and Longevity tabs with more insight into health and fitness data. There's also a Health Age feature that uses your metrics to determine your fitness age vs. your actual age. In the Apple TV app, there are new profile options, and Siri AI is now available in French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish. There are a few other features in the updates, which are listed in our iOS 27.2 guide . Related Roundups: iOS 27 , iPadOS 27 , macOS Golden Gate Related Forums: iOS 27 , macOS Golden Gate This article, " Apple Releases Second Public Betas of iOS 27.2 and macOS Golden Gate 27.2 " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
