macOS 27: new Siri takes on AI productivity apps

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September 14, 2026, 5:10 PM

• •macOS 27 Golden Gate expands Siri on the Mac so it can answer questions about on-screen content, summarize visible information, and act on selected regions of the screen.
• •Apple added Visual Intelligence shortcuts, including window-level context with Command+Shift+Space and crosshair selection with Command+Shift+6.
• •Spotlight now supports Siri queries, scoped searches across apps, files, actions and clipboard, recent search history, and running Shortcuts.
• •Siri can use files, email, and messages as context and can help proofread, rewrite, or draft text inside desktop text fields.
• •Safari gains AI-powered page tracking for changes such as price drops or privacy-policy updates, along with topic-based tab organization.
• •The update also brings Liquid Glass design changes and is available on Apple Silicon Macs from 2020 or later, with model-specific cutoffs for desktops and laptops.

TechCrunch reports that macOS 27 Golden Gate centers on a more capable Siri and a broader visual redesign for the Mac. Siri can now inspect on-screen content, use selected windows or screen regions as context, and help with tasks such as searching, summarizing, proofreading, and drafting text. Apple also upgraded Spotlight with scoped context search and shortcut execution, while Safari gains AI-powered page tracking and topic-based tab organization. The update ships with Liquid Glass interface changes and support for recent Apple Silicon Macs.

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