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The article critiques macOS Golden Gate for numerous bugs and design flaws, including alignment errors, forgotten updates, and system crashes, highlighting issues in the new release.

hdiutil, a command-line utility for handling disk images, is deprecated in macOS 27 Golden Gate.

The article critiques Apple's forced uniform squircle icon shape in macOS 26 Tahoe, citing loss of usability and creativity, and welcomes improvements in macOS 27 Golden Gate while urging Apple to restore distinct icon shapes.

Apple previewed macOS 27 Golden Gate at WWDC 2026, featuring a revamped Siri AI with Gemini-based models, compatibility limited to Apple Silicon Macs, and new systemwide AI capabilities.

Apple's macOS 27 Golden Gate developer beta introduces a Liquid Glass transparency slider and design refinements, offering a less glossy look and improved sidebars, though performance gains are uncertain.