GeeksModo Story Archive - September 2026
How to Prepare Your Mac Before Upgrading to macOS 27
An online backup such as Backblaze cannot restore a failed upgrade.
What’s New in macOS 27 Golden Gate
Apple’s own feature list ran for under two seconds during the keynote.
How to Use Migration Assistant to Move Your Data
Administrator accounts without a password set cannot be copied across.
How to Download the macOS 27 Installer
The installer is not in the Mac App Store, and Apple does not publicise a link.
How to Make a Bootable macOS Installer
The installer deletes itself from Applications once the upgrade finishes.
Spotlight and Shortcuts on Mac in macOS 27
Spotlight results now include items on your iPhone via iPhone Mirroring.
Photos on Mac: Shared Albums and AI Editing in macOS 27
Upgraded shared albums start counting against your iCloud storage quota.
What to Do After Installing macOS 27
New Macs ship imaged with a build that is already weeks out of date.
What Changed in System Settings in macOS 27
The Lock Screen can now hide usernames and photos entirely.
Child Safety Features in macOS 27
Ask to Browse only works in Safari and other WebKit browsers.