macOS 27 Golden Gate Released as iOS 27 Adds Foundation Models Data-Sharing Option
macOS 27 Golden Gate arrives; iOS 27 adds opt-in Foundation Models data sharing; iCloud+ bundles Apple TV and Apple Arcade in select countries.
The episode, a weekday recap of top stories from 9to5Mac, listed the three items among the stories discussed. For macOS 27 Golden Gate, the episode said the release is now available and offered a rundown of what is new. The episode summary did not list individual macOS 27 features beyond the release and the promise of a full account of changes.
For iOS 27, the reported change is an opt-in setting that lets users choose whether to share data to improve Apple's Foundation Models. The episode described it as a new setting; no further details on the types of data, the timing of the setting's availability, or the countries where it would appear were included in the summary.
For iCloud+, the episode said the subscription now includes Apple TV and Apple Arcade at no extra charge in select countries. The summary did not name those countries or specify when the change took effect.
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Editor's Summary The September 16, 2026 episode of 9to5Mac Daily reported that macOS 27 Golden Gate is available, iOS 27 introduces an opt-in data-sharing setting for Apple's Foundation Models, and iCloud+ now bundles Apple TV and Apple Arcade in select countries. The episode did not provide further details on macOS 27 features, the data types covered by the iOS 27 setting, or which iCloud+ markets are affected. 9to5Mac Daily continues to publish weekday recap episodes and offers a paid subscription with ad-free and bonus content.