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macOS 27: Two More Changes Leaked Ahead of WWDC Next Month

macOS 27 will have a "slight redesign" compared to macOS Tahoe, along with an option to automatically group tabs in Safari, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.

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In his Power On newsletter today, Gurman said the design changes will help to address some of the criticism surrounding macOS Tahoe's new Liquid Glass interface. In particular, the changes should improve overall readability.

"Apple aims to address the shadows and transparency quirks," he said.

In addition, Gurman said Apple is testing a new AI-powered Safari feature that can automatically organize browser tabs into groups. This feature, previously revealed by MacRumors, is expected to be available across macOS 27, iOS 27, and iPadOS 27.

"I'm told that in test versions of iOS 27, the center-top button that users can tap to move between their tab groups has a new option called 'Organize Tabs,'" he said. "You can choose whether you want the grouping to occur automatically or not."

Apple will unveil macOS 27 during its WWDC 2026 keynote on Monday, June 8.

The first developer beta of macOS 27 will likely be available immediately following the keynote, and a public beta typically follows in July. Following beta testing, the software update should be released to all users in September.

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Idgit Avatar
41 minutes ago at 10:04 am
"Lipstick on a pig," as Jeff Johnson said on Mastodon ('https://mastodon.social/@lapcatsoftware/116550682692705315').
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
36 minutes ago at 10:10 am
HERES A WILD IDEA FOR ALL OF IOS AND MAC OS....THEMES! Enable the user to customize their own unique themes and interface. You could even open up a new digital marketplace for this and make money off it. Thats what liquid glass basically is anyway, a forced visual theme not everyone likes.

Apple should enable people to use their computers how they wish. If i want to run MacOS looking like a classic 1980s era interface, i should be able to do that without a 3rd party program or hack. If i want to have my computer look like its running LCARS from Star Trek, or The Matrix Code, or even windows, APPLE should allow a market place where people can program themes across Ipad, Mac and Iphone and even the apple watch, and they can buy these packs, download them across there devices, and run them as long as the core functionality of the system doesn't change.

its just a visual coat of paint after all. The functionality is still the same. I dont get it. Apple lets me change my wallpaper, my ring tones, but not the overall look of the system, or what it does is just adjustments on what they allow (Bigger, Smaller, change color or opacity) but nothing else.

Why? You have to get approval to upload an app into the app store right? Same thing here..submit themes to the theme store, Apple says yes, it doesnt change any core functionality, aproves it, they get a cut, the maker gets a cut, everyones happy.

I mean...i spend thousands of dollars on this stuff, and yet i feel like it still isnt fully mine yet. If i want to run my ipad and macbook and iphone with a 80s user interface why cant i officially? I can buy retro cases for it, download retro wallpaper with it, use retro ringtones and sounds, but the UI is still very modern and just clashes and i cant change that without bypassing stuff that i dont want to bypass.
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
36 minutes ago at 10:10 am
I don't see anything positive here. I don't want AI rearranging my tabs.
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
HouseLannister Avatar
45 minutes ago at 10:00 am
Last year we got a redesign as a slight
This year we get a slight redesign
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
55 minutes ago at 09:50 am
I find It perplexing that Gurman seems to have a weird defensive altitude about Alan Dye/Liquid Ass.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
mikethebigo Avatar
12 minutes ago at 10:34 am
Really wish they would do something different than having sidebars floating in a separate pane over nothing.
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)