Apple appears to have blocked the Terminal command that allowed some Mac users to skip the Siri AI waitlist in the first macOS 27 Golden Gate beta. The change is now being reported by users who installed the second developer beta, where the earlier workaround no longer gives instant access to the upgraded Siri experience.
In beta 1, some testers enabled the new Siri AI features by running a single Terminal command, which appeared to switch on the feature without waiting for Apple’s approval. However, after updating to macOS 27 beta 2, several users say the command no longer works, while others who had already used the trick say Apple has placed them back on the waitlist.
Apple has not commented on the change, but the company likely moved the access check away from a local feature flag and tied it more closely to server-side approval. That would allow Apple to control access in batches while it expands capacity for the redesigned Siri service.
Users who still have access through the earlier workaround should avoid updating to beta 2 if they want to keep testing Siri AI for now. Some testers claim that sending Apple Intelligence feedback helps speed up approval, but those reports remain anecdotal, so most users should simply stay in the queue.
The new Siri AI works more like a full chatbot, with personal context support, app actions, Spotlight integration, and right-click options across files and windows on Mac.
