{"id":14085,"date":"2026-05-19T07:55:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T14:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.runwayritz.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/19\/macos-27-five-new-mac-features-are-announced-next-month\/"},"modified":"2026-05-19T08:20:59","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T15:20:59","slug":"macos-27-five-new-mac-features-are-announced-next-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.runwayritz.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/19\/macos-27-five-new-mac-features-are-announced-next-month\/","title":{"rendered":"macOS 27: Five new Mac features are announced next month"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"img-border featured-image\">\n<\/figure>\n<p>The unveiling of macOS 27 is a few weeks away, and apart from dropping support for four Mac models, rumors indicate that the new version of the software will be packed with AI features and some design updates. Here&#8217;s what&#8217;s coming.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-1052693\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-new-siri\">#1: The New Siri<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/siri-ios-26.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"The past few days have brought two encouraging signs of the new Siri | A new Liquid Glass style icon\" class=\"wp-image-1019694\" srcset=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/siri-ios-26.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/siri-ios-26.jpg?resize=155,78 155w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/siri-ios-26.jpg?resize=655,328 655w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/siri-ios-26.jpg?resize=768,384 768w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/siri-ios-26.jpg?resize=1024,512 1024w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/siri-ios-26.jpg?resize=1536,768 1536w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/siri-ios-26.jpg?resize=350,175 350w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/siri-ios-26.jpg?resize=140,70 140w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/siri-ios-26.jpg?resize=1600,800 1600w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/siri-ios-26.jpg?resize=290,145 290w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/siri-ios-26.jpg?resize=600,300 600w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/siri-ios-26.jpg?resize=150,75 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Siri&#8217;s AI overhaul is expected to be a marquee addition not only to iOS 27, but also to almost all of Apple&#8217;s software platforms \u2014 including macOS 27.<\/p>\n<p>There will be a new version of Siri on the Mac that includes a chat-style interface, similar to that offered by ChatGPT and Google Gemini. And Siri will get new agent capabilities to take action across your Mac by responding to your requests and whatever you see on the screen.<\/p>\n<p>Other Siri improvements include powerful LLM world knowledge to answer multiple questions and perform searches, support for multi-action requests, and much more.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-organize-tabs-in-safari\">#2: &#8216;Manage Tabs&#8217; in Safari<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/03\/macos-26-4-compact-tab-bar-safari.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1043245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/03\/macos-26-4-compact-tab-bar-safari.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/03\/macos-26-4-compact-tab-bar-safari.jpg?resize=155,78 155w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/03\/macos-26-4-compact-tab-bar-safari.jpg?resize=655,328 655w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/03\/macos-26-4-compact-tab-bar-safari.jpg?resize=768,384 768w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/03\/macos-26-4-compact-tab-bar-safari.jpg?resize=1024,512 1024w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/03\/macos-26-4-compact-tab-bar-safari.jpg?resize=1536,768 1536w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/03\/macos-26-4-compact-tab-bar-safari.jpg?resize=350,175 350w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/03\/macos-26-4-compact-tab-bar-safari.jpg?resize=140,70 140w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/03\/macos-26-4-compact-tab-bar-safari.jpg?resize=1600,800 1600w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/03\/macos-26-4-compact-tab-bar-safari.jpg?resize=290,145 290w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/03\/macos-26-4-compact-tab-bar-safari.jpg?resize=600,300 600w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/03\/macos-26-4-compact-tab-bar-safari.jpg?resize=150,75 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Apple will use AI in macOS 27 to help keep your tabs organized with a new &#8216;Organize Tabs&#8217; feature.<\/p>\n<p>If your tabs are getting out of control, Safari will reportedly let you click a new &#8216;Organize Tabs&#8217; button that can automatically organize your tabs into groups based on common topics.<\/p>\n<p>It won&#8217;t be for everyone, but if it works well, the new feature could prove a useful tool for Safari users.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-apple-photos-editing-features\">#3: Apple Photos editing features<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/07\/apple-Photos-app-ios-26.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"Apple iOS 26 Photos app\" class=\"wp-image-1008246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/07\/apple-Photos-app-ios-26.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/07\/apple-Photos-app-ios-26.jpg?resize=155,78 155w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/07\/apple-Photos-app-ios-26.jpg?resize=655,328 655w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/07\/apple-Photos-app-ios-26.jpg?resize=768,384 768w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/07\/apple-Photos-app-ios-26.jpg?resize=1024,512 1024w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/07\/apple-Photos-app-ios-26.jpg?resize=1536,768 1536w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/07\/apple-Photos-app-ios-26.jpg?resize=350,175 350w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/07\/apple-Photos-app-ios-26.jpg?resize=140,70 140w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/07\/apple-Photos-app-ios-26.jpg?resize=1600,800 1600w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/07\/apple-Photos-app-ios-26.jpg?resize=290,145 290w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/07\/apple-Photos-app-ios-26.jpg?resize=600,300 600w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/07\/apple-Photos-app-ios-26.jpg?resize=150,75 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Apple Intelligence will power three new photo editing tools coming to macOS 27 and iOS 27.<\/p>\n<p>According to Mark Gurman, these features will be called Extend, Improve, and Reorganize.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Expand<\/strong>: &#8220;allows users to create additional image content beyond the original frame&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Improve<\/strong>: &#8220;uses AI to automatically improve color, brightness and overall image quality&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reorganize<\/strong>: &#8220;designed primarily for landscape photography&#8230;allows users to change their perspective after shooting&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It is expected that each new feature will use a new Gemini-powered version of the Apple Foundation Models.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-shortcut-creation-with-natural-language\">#4: Creation of shortcuts in natural language<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/05\/macos-26-shortcuts-app-changes.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1052699\" srcset=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/05\/macos-26-shortcuts-app-changes.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/05\/macos-26-shortcuts-app-changes.jpg?resize=155,78 155w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/05\/macos-26-shortcuts-app-changes.jpg?resize=655,328 655w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/05\/macos-26-shortcuts-app-changes.jpg?resize=768,384 768w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/05\/macos-26-shortcuts-app-changes.jpg?resize=1024,512 1024w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/05\/macos-26-shortcuts-app-changes.jpg?resize=1536,768 1536w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/05\/macos-26-shortcuts-app-changes.jpg?resize=350,175 350w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/05\/macos-26-shortcuts-app-changes.jpg?resize=140,70 140w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/05\/macos-26-shortcuts-app-changes.jpg?resize=1600,800 1600w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/05\/macos-26-shortcuts-app-changes.jpg?resize=290,145 290w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/05\/macos-26-shortcuts-app-changes.jpg?resize=600,300 600w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/05\/macos-26-shortcuts-app-changes.jpg?resize=150,75 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Apple&#8217;s Shortcuts app will soon make it easier than ever to create custom shortcuts. <\/p>\n<p>In macOS 27, users will reportedly be able to use natural language to describe the shortcut they want to create\u2014and it will create itself.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to Apple Intelligence, the Shortcuts app will not only be able to suggest actions, but also create new ones to fulfill your shortcut request.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-design-changes-and-touch-optimizations\">#5: Design changes and touch improvements<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/12\/touchscreen-macbook.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1031811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/12\/touchscreen-macbook.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/12\/touchscreen-macbook.jpg?resize=155,78 155w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/12\/touchscreen-macbook.jpg?resize=655,328 655w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/12\/touchscreen-macbook.jpg?resize=768,384 768w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/12\/touchscreen-macbook.jpg?resize=1024,512 1024w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/12\/touchscreen-macbook.jpg?resize=1536,768 1536w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/12\/touchscreen-macbook.jpg?resize=350,175 350w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/12\/touchscreen-macbook.jpg?resize=140,70 140w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/12\/touchscreen-macbook.jpg?resize=1600,800 1600w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/12\/touchscreen-macbook.jpg?resize=290,145 290w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/12\/touchscreen-macbook.jpg?resize=600,300 600w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/12\/touchscreen-macbook.jpg?resize=150,75 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>macOS 27 is also rumored to bring design changes, with two areas of expected emphasis:<\/p>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Development of Liquid Glass design<\/li>\n<li>Future touch support configuration<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>On the Liquid Glass front, macOS Tahoe has received criticism for not delivering a radical overhaul like iOS 26. But <em>Bloomberg<\/em> says that editing comes with standard features, such as shadows and transparency.<\/p>\n<p>As for touch optimization, the new MacBook Ultra is expected to launch later this year as the first touchscreen Mac. For this reason, we expect minor UI changes for a better support touch.<\/p>\n<p>What new features are you hoping to see in macOS 27 at WWDC? 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Here&#8217;s what&#8217;s coming. #1: The New Siri Siri&#8217;s AI overhaul is expected to be a marquee addition [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":14086,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-14085","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-laptops-gear"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.runwayritz.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14085","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.runwayritz.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.runwayritz.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.runwayritz.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.runwayritz.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14085"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.runwayritz.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14085\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14087,"href":"https:\/\/www.runwayritz.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14085\/revisions\/14087"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.runwayritz.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14086"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.runwayritz.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14085"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.runwayritz.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14085"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.runwayritz.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14085"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}