Intel Mac Support Ends, Siri AI Strengthened

Starting with macOS Golden Gate, support for Intel Macs will be discontinued.

This OS update marks a full transition to Apple silicon, so Intel Mac users will not be able to run the next-generation OS. Rosetta, which runs Intel apps, will also receive its last general support in this version, though a Rosetta translation feature for some older games will remain.

In Settings, you can adjust 'Display Mode' or 'Liquid Glass intensity' to change the transparency and tint effects of windows.

Users can tune the Mac's visual style to their liking, and the window outline option in Accessibility settings makes it easier to tell objects apart. Dynamic wallpapers and screen saver integration are also available.

A faint dot appears in the Dock to indicate apps running in the background, making them easier to control.

Pull-to-refresh gestures are now supported in apps such as Safari and Podcasts, extending the mobile experience to the Mac. In addition, screen recording with system audio, using Command+Shift, has been improved.

This feature extends the meaning of searching: asking about a function or a question you have will activate Siri AI. Traditional app launching and file search still work as before with mouse input, and pressing the Siri button activates AI for context-based searching.

Korean-language Siri AI support is scheduled to begin next month.

Through cloud sync across Apple devices, conversations with Siri can continue on other devices. A strength is that you can search and ask about your personal context (messages, notes, and so on) across the system.

It also provides answers from a Gemini-based cloud model, and offers the option to switch to ChatGPT, supporting integration with external AI services.

If you ask Siri in a blank field, it writes text for you, assisting with writing across the system in a way that feels broader than existing writing tools.

You can also have Siri generate an image right inside text and send it to the Notes app. Through integration with the Image Playground model, images matching the context can be inserted, but in live demos limits appeared in complex tasks, such as front and back views getting mixed up.

Pressing Shift+Command+Space lets you ask questions about the current screen in real time.

Based on the open window, this feature analyzes screen content to find images or read related information for use. Selecting a specific area and pressing Command+Shift+6 enables detailed information lookup and translation, and you can instantly check details such as the location of a photo on screen or information about a specific product.

Safari intelligently analyzes related tabs, automatically grouping and ungrouping them.

It also supports restoring recently closed tabs as a group, and through the button on the left of the address bar you can set and manage restock alerts for specific sites.

Safari introduces a feature that instantly creates extensions for the functions you need, as you describe them in words.

For example, if you request a text-size adjustment feature, an extension is generated, and the extension you create can then be configured step by step by clicking its icon.

The Clean Up feature in the Photos app offers a more detailed interface on the Mac, and uses Apple's private cloud-based model for high-quality image processing.

'Fast' mode uses the existing style and the device's performance for simple removals, while 'High Quality' mode uses a new image model for cleaner results.

Frame reconfiguration using Vision Pro technology recognizes space and corrects angles, and on the Mac's large display, fine style adjustments such as portrait texture and film grain have been strengthened.

A feature has been introduced that lets you directly assign star ratings (1 to 5) to sort photos, and combined with favorites, it enables precise multi-condition searches.

You can filter by multiple conditions such as favorites and star ratings, and this is available when the star rating control display is turned on.

When creating a new Shared Album, you can share photos and videos at their original resolution.

Users on Windows and Android can also access Shared Albums on the web via a link to upload and share material. Shared Album content uses the sharer's iCloud storage, but Temporary Albums, which are deleted after 30 days, do not use iCloud storage.

When Sidecar is connected, touch controls and closing windows are supported. Zooming in and out is also possible.

The iPhone Mirroring window can be freely resized by dragging. Switching apps using the control UI during mirroring is also supported.

Using Apple Intelligence, you describe what you want in natural language and AI generates a shortcut for you.

It can implement complex logic such as generating image descriptions and automatically saving to the Notes app, and generated shortcuts can be checked and edited in the editor.

Markdown-format tables are fully compatible, and a feature to create links that jump to specific sections within a note has been added, strengthening how notes connect and how useful they are.