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Apple has seeded the release candidate of macOS Golden Gate 27.2 to developers, along with release candidates for watchOS 27.2 and visionOS 27.2, according to MacRumors. The builds arrived on Monday, October 19, one week after the fourth betas.

A release candidate is the build Apple intends to ship to the public unless testers uncover a late problem. Moving from a fourth beta to an RC in a single week suggests the 27.2 cycle is close to finished. MacRumors expects macOS Golden Gate 27.2 to reach the public toward the end of October, though Apple has not announced a release date.

Unconfirmed report from May 2026. MacTrast relayed reporting from Mark Gurman's Power On newsletter dated May 10.

According to the report, Apple has not fully given up on the Vision Pro. It is said to be quietly working on technologies and materials that could go into a future headset that is cheaper, lighter and fully enclosed. However, no such product is reportedly in active development, and buyers hoping for a new Vision Pro model may need to wait at least two more years.

The rumored Vision Air headset was reportedly cancelled in 2025. Gurman says visionOS continues to be developed because it underpins Apple's higher-priority smart glasses plans and supports current Vision Pro owners.