macOS Golden Gate 27.2 Adds Touch Gestures Ahead of Rumored MacBook Ultra
The latest macOS Golden Gate 27.2 beta includes code for touch gestures in Safari, Photos, Notes and Quick Look. The additions may support a future OLED MacBook with a touchscreen, but they could also expand existing Sidecar capabilities.
The latest macOS Golden Gate 27.2 beta includes new system components for recognizing touch gestures in several Apple apps. The code may point to preparations for a touchscreen MacBook, rumored to be called the MacBook Ultra.
Safari adds a touch sentinel recognizer, Photos includes PXGTouchDwellGestureRecognizer, Notes gets ICTouchPressGestureRecognizer, and Quick Look adds a dragTouch feature.
The code also supports Sidecar
The additions do not confirm that a new Mac is coming. They could also expand Sidecar, Apple’s feature for using an iPad as a display for a Mac.
Touch-oriented features first appeared in the launch version of macOS Golden Gate, which added pull-to-refresh gestures to Safari, Mail and Calendar.
Rumors point to an OLED MacBook
Rumors suggest that an OLED MacBook Ultra with a touchscreen could arrive as soon as late 2026. The device is also said to be thinner and lighter than current models and to use a Dynamic Island plus Apple’s M5 Pro and M5 Max chips. Apple has not announced the product.
What we know
- macOS Golden Gate 27.2 includes new components for touch gestures.
- The code appears in Safari, Photos, Notes and Quick Look.
- The additions may target a touchscreen MacBook or expanded Sidecar support.
- The rumored OLED MacBook Ultra could arrive as soon as late 2026.
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