It's OS 27 public beta day, but developer beta testers are getting a little treat with version 2 updates of the iPadOS 27 and macOS 27 beta 3 release. iPadOS 27 beta 3 got a version 2 update While it isn't clear exactly what Apple might have changed in its second version of macOS 27 beta 3 and iPadOS 27 beta 3, they are now available. Every other OS 27 beta retained its beta 3 build numbers for the public beta . The build number for macOS 27 beta 3 version 2 is 26A5378n, up from 26A5368g. The iPadOS 27 beta 3 version 2 build number is 24A5380I, up from 24A5370h. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Apple has finally introduced its first public betas of iOS 27 , iPadOS 27, macOS 27 Golden Gate, watchOS 27, visionOS 27, and tvOS 27. iOS 27's public beta is here Since the introduction of the 27-generation operating systems at WWDC in early June , Apple has been testing developer beta builds. A few rounds later, and it has started to do the same with the public beta. The first public builds are: Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Apple today released the first public beta of macOS Golden Gate , expanding the macOS 27 beta test to non-developers. You can sign up to test the update on Apple's beta website , and then download it by going to System Settings > General > Software Update and toggling on the macOS 27 beta. ‌macOS Golden Gate‌ includes the same Siri AI features as iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 , but you get to ‌Siri‌ through Spotlight with a Command + Space keyboard shortcut. ‌Siri‌ can search the web to answer questions, look through your personal data like photos, emails, and messages to help you find what you're searching for, and complete actions in and between apps. There is a dedicated ‌Siri‌ app, and you can hold ongoing conversations with ‌Siri‌. Apple brought Visual Intelligence to the Mac, so ‌Siri‌ can look at what's on your screen and answer questions about it. The Liquid Glass design introduced last year has been updated, and Apple added a slider for controlling overall system transparency. Liquid Glass opacity has been changed so it better diffuses complex content, and other design changes bring more depth and separation to the UI so it's easier to tell which window is active. Apps now feature uniform toolbars with headings and controls that are easier to read, and windows no longer have such dramatically rounded corners. Sidebars are no longer floating and extend edge-to-edge, plus window positioning is more consistent across external displays. Write with ‌Siri‌ is able to generate text from scratch, correct your grammar, or give you feedback on your writing, and there are new AI editing tools in the Photos app. In Shortcuts, you can create automations with natural language requests, and search has been improved in Mail and Messages. Apple made multiple performance improvements across ‌macOS Golden Gate‌ for a faster, smoother experience even on older Macs. More on the new features in macOS 27 can be found in our macOS Golden Gate roundup . Related Roundup: macOS Golden Gate This article, " First macOS Golden Gate Public Beta Now Available " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
