macOS 27.2 Adds Touch Gestures Ahead of MacBook Ultra
macOS Golden Gate 27.2 adds code referencing new touch-specific gestures in apps like Safari, Notes, Photos , and Quick Look, a possible sign Apple is preparing to release the rumored OLED touchscreen MacBook, possibly called the "MacBook Ultra." Code in the latest beta adds new gesture recognition tools to several Apple apps. Safari gets a touch sentinel recognizer, ‌Photos‌ has…
Apple's latest macOS Golden Gate 27.2 beta introduces touch-specific gesture recognition tools for apps like Safari, Notes, Photos, and Quick Look. This could be an indication that the company is preparing to release a touchscreen MacBook, possibly named the MacBook Ultra. The gesture recognition code includes a touch sentinel recognizer for Safari, PXGTouchDwellGestureRecognizer for Photos, ICTouchPressGestureRecognizer for Notes, and a dragTouch feature for Quick Look.
While this new code could potentially be used for the touchscreen MacBook, it is also applicable to Sidecar, a feature that allows an iPad to be used as a display for a Mac. Full touch input was already introduced in the initial release of macOS Golden Gate, which added pull-to-refresh gestures in Safari, Mail, and Calendar. Rumors suggest that an OLED MacBook Ultra with touchscreen capabilities could be launched as soon as late 2026, boasting a thinner and lighter design, as well as the Dynamic Island and Apple's M5 Pro and M5 Max chips.
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