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macOS 27.2 Adds Touch Gestures Ahead of MacBook Ultra
MacRumors • • general
Key Points:
- The macOS Golden Gate 27.2 beta introduces new code referencing touch-specific gestures in apps like Safari, Notes, Photos, and Quick Look, hinting at potential touchscreen support.
- New gesture recognition tools include a touch sentinel recognizer for Safari, PXGTouchDwellGestureRecognizer for Photos, ICTouchPressGestureRecognizer for Notes, and a dragTouch feature for Quick Look.
- These touch features might be related to the rumored OLED touchscreen MacBook, possibly named "MacBook Ultra," or could be enhancements to Sidecar, which allows an iPad to function as a Mac display with touch input.
- Touch-friendly gestures were initially introduced in macOS Golden Gate's launch version, including pull-to-refresh in Safari, Mail, and Calendar, indicating ongoing development of touch support.
- The OLED MacBook Ultra is rumored to launch as early as late 2026, featuring a thinner, lighter design, Dynamic Island, and Apple’s M5 Pro and M5 Max chips.
