Key facts
- macOS 27 Golden Gate beta includes UI refinements and improved external display support.
- A new slider allows users to control the opacity of the Liquid Glass effect.
- Window designs have been adjusted, with less rounded corners and edge-to-edge sidebars.
- Native support for 5K ultrawide displays is a new feature.
- The OS will better remember window positions across multiple displays.
Apple's latest operating system update, macOS 27 Golden Gate, focuses on user interface refinements and enhanced external display capabilities, moving beyond the widely discussed AI features. The beta version introduces a more granular control over the "Liquid Glass" effect, allowing users to adjust its opacity via a slider in Appearance settings, a change from the previous binary toggle.
