Before Apple officially launches the macOS 27 "Golden Gate" system, users can already download the official light and dark wallpapers of this version of the system and set them as desktop backgrounds. This system naming breaks Apple’s recent tradition of using national parks, lakes or natural landscapes as code names. For the first time, macOS 27 is named after the San Francisco landmark “Golden Gate Bridge”.
The official wallpaper also continues this theme, using curved lines to outline the number "27" with a strong graphic feel, and is available in two static versions, light and dark. What is different from the past is that this year, Apple chose to let iOS 27, iPadOS 27 and macOS 27 share the same series of design languages, and only made platform adaptations in details, rather than customizing completely different wallpaper styles for each platform.
It is understood that the macOS 27 "Golden Gate" system has built-in dynamic wallpapers, but such dynamic effects can only be used in the actual operating environment of the system and cannot be directly reproduced through external files. However, users can currently obtain full-resolution versions of the official light and dark static wallpapers from the online gallery. After downloading, they can experience the visual style of the new system on their existing macOS devices.
In terms of setting method, users can enter the "Wallpaper" option through "System Settings", slide to "Your Photos", click "Add Photos", and then select the macOS 27 "Golden Gate" wallpaper just saved from the photo gallery or local file to set. The system also supports a variety of adding methods, such as selecting pictures from the photo library, directly importing image files, selecting folders from Finder, or specifying albums or folders from the photo application, all of which can complete the configuration of the desktop background.
Apple also reminds users that users can change their desktop background more quickly without having to open the "Wallpaper" settings in advance. In this way, users can directly select the image in the "Photos" application and select "Set as Wallpaper" through the share menu; they can also click "press and hold" (or right-click) on the webpage image in Safari and select "Set Desktop Wallpaper with Image"; in addition, users can also find the saved image file in the Finder and complete the replacement through "Set Desktop Image" in the right-click menu. For users who want to learn more about how to set custom wallpapers on macOS, Apple also provides a more detailed guide link on its official website.
In addition to new wallpapers, macOS 27 "Golden Gate" also introduces a number of system-level updates, including improvements to the Liquid Glass effect, a new version of the Siri AI assistant and its independent application, more powerful shortcut command functions, and expanded support for natural language processing. Relevant details and ongoing coverage of WWDC26, including iOS 27, the new version of Siri, etc., can be further viewed on the Apple special news page.