In less than a month, Apple will unveil macOS 27 at the WWDC 2026 keynote. This upcoming software update has already confirmed a major change: it will no longer support Intel Macs, so macOS Tahoe is the end of the line for the 2019 16-inch MacBook Pro, 2019 Mac Pro, and Early 2020 MacBook Pro and 27-inch iMac.
Apple has been pushing Intel Mac users to migrate to Apple Silicon Macs, but it has continued to offer them major software updates for six years. With macOS Tahoe, for example, the company gave them a taste of what the future of Macs will look like thanks to the new Liquid Glass design. However, continued development of this design will now be reserved for Apple Silicon Macs, as it appears that one of the most notable improvements in macOS 27 will be the liquid glass fix.
Introduced during the WWDC 2025 keynote, Liquid Glass divided the community, with some people praising its new look while others complained about readability and accessibility. Although Apple has improved the Liquid Glass experience for iPhone users, significant issues remain on macOS.
macOS 27 will focus on Liquid Glass improvements
According to Mark Gurman’s Power On newsletter, Apple will work on “shadow and transparency quirks” in macOS 27. We hope this will have a positive impact on readability system-wide. One of the obvious issues with Liquid Glass in macOS Tahoe occurs when someone mentions you on iMessage and you’re using Apple’s Sky background.
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Apple has long been known for caring about the little things, but this is an embarrassing oversight. Besides this, there are several other bugs and issues throughout the system that need to be fixed. Previously, Gurman said that Apple would focus more on improving the user experience of its upcoming software releases rather than adding a bunch of new features.
Gurman has repeatedly suggested that 2026 software updates will mirror 2009’s Mac OS X Snow Leopard, which revolved around performance gains and refinement. It looks like Apple is finally getting serious about delivering a smoother experience on Mac, which could improve battery life, eliminate crashes, and fix UI inconsistencies.
Apple Intelligence will be key for macOS 27
In addition to Liquid Glass fixes, Apple Intelligence will play an important role in macOS 27. The platform, somewhat neglected after a chaotic launch in 2024, is expected to expand considerably this year. These upgrades will be possible in part thanks to Apple’s partnership with Google, as a Gemini model will power a new version of Siri.
Beyond that, Mark Gurman says Apple is testing an AI-powered Safari. One of the browser’s standout features will be the ability to automatically organize tabs into different groups, and it’s also expected to come to iOS 27 and iPadOS 27. Other Apple Intelligence features, according to Woozad, include visual intelligence improvements, like the ability to scan a food nutrition label or scan printed phone numbers or addresses to add them to contacts.
Woozad also reports that Apple Wallet could benefit from a feature already available on Google Wallet, namely the ability to create personalized digital passes using event tickets, gym memberships and gift cards. Apple will give us a first look at macOS 27, iOS 27, iPadOS 27 and other updates on June 8, 2026 – the first day of this year’s WWDC.