macOS 27: כל מה שאנחנו יודעים לפני ההכרזה ב-WWDC 2026

This is not just about locking out old hardware. The end of Intel support also signals the conclusion of Rosetta 2 after a seven-year run, meaning legacy Intel apps that have not been updated to run natively on Apple silicon will stop functioning on the latest OS .

For users still holding onto one of the last compatible Intel machines, the following models are the ones losing eligibility for the macOS 27 upgrade :

• MacBook Pro (16‑inch, 2019)
• MacBook Pro (13‑inch, 2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports)
• iMac (27‑inch, 2020)
• Mac Pro (2019)

If a machine isn't on the drop list, it was already incompatible with macOS Tahoe, and the era of Intel support has effectively ended.

Siri 2.0: Google Gemini, a Standalone App, and a New Extension System

macOS 27 will introduce the most significant overhaul to Siri since its debut, transforming the assistant into a standalone, chatbot-style application available across Mac, iPhone, and iPad . The revamped Siri app borrows heavily from the interaction model of ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini, featuring a persistent chat interface with voice and text input, conversation history, and the ability to attach images, PDFs, and other documents via a paperclip icon .

Under the hood, the intelligence is not Apple’s alone. A joint statement from Apple and Google in January 2026 confirmed a multi-year partnership in which Apple licensed a custom 1.2-trillion-parameter Gemini model at a reported cost of roughly $1 billion per year . This system, eight times larger than Apple’s prior foundation model, powers the reasoning and dialogue capabilities of the new Siri .

Apple is not building a walled garden around this new intelligence. A reported "Extensions" framework will allow third-party apps and services to tap into Siri’s capabilities, and Apple has indicated it will open this system to competing models like Anthropic’s Claude and xAI’s Grok . Despite the new chatbot shell, Siri will also remain deeply integrated at the system level across Mail, Spotlight, and cross-app workflows .

A "Snow Leopard-Style" Year of Stability

Arguably the most welcome news for everyday Mac users is what macOS 27 is not doing: piling on a massive list of flashy new features that introduce more bugs. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has repeatedly described this development cycle as a "Snow Leopard-style update," a direct reference to the celebrated 2009 release of Mac OS X that famously took a year off from new features to focus on performance, stability, and under-the-hood refinements .

Apple’s internal goal for iOS 27 and its companion macOS release is to "improve the software's quality and underlying performance" . This strategy aims to address the battery drain, UI glitches, and general instability that marred the launch of macOS 26 Tahoe and the controversial Liquid Glass redesign it introduced . Reports suggest special engineering attention has been paid to ensuring that Macs with Apple-designed chips feel noticeably faster on the new OS .

Liquid Glass Gets a Readability Tune-Up

Liquid Glass itself isn’t going anywhere, but it is getting the refinement it arguably needed from day one. Gurman reports that Apple is preparing a "slight redesign" for the interface in macOS 27, specifically targeting the transparency and shadow quirks that hurt readability on the Mac’s larger, more complex desktop environment .

Specific expected changes include:

• Adjustments to how shadows and contrast operate in sidebars and system panels .
• The potential addition of a system-wide transparency slider that would let users fine-tune the intensity of the glass effect, expanding on a limited toggle introduced in macOS 26.1 .
• The replacement of floating search panels in system apps with more conventional, tab-based navigation .

These are not radical visual changes, but a set of polish-level fixes designed to make the existing design language functional for the long term.

The Quiet Groundwork for a Touchscreen MacBook Pro

macOS 27 will introduce adaptive interface elements that most users won’t immediately notice but represent a foundational shift for the Mac’s future. These touch-optimized UI adjustments—such as larger hit targets on menu bar items and controls that dynamically change based on whether a user is clicking or tapping—are intended to pave the software runway for Apple’s first touchscreen MacBook Pro .

According to reports from Bloomberg and other outlets, Apple is actively developing 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with Tandem OLED displays, touch-sensitive panels, and a next-generation M6 chip . The controversial notch will be replaced by a Dynamic Island—an interactive, pill-shaped cutout that houses the camera and contextually expands for alerts and media controls, similar to the iPhone .

Importantly, Apple is taking a "touch-friendly" rather than "touch-first" philosophy: the keyboard and trackpad remain the primary input methods, while the touchscreen adds support for pinch-to-zoom, fast scrolling, and larger, finger-friendly menu selections when a user chooses to interact directly with the display . The timing for this hardware remains fluid. Some reports target a late 2026 launch, while others point to 2027, but the software preparation in macOS 27 makes the direction unmistakably clear .