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Apple Seeds Second macOS Tahoe Public Beta

Apple today provided public beta testers with a second beta of macOS Tahoe, the newest version of macOS that's set to launch this fall. The second beta comes two weeks after the first ‌macOS Tahoe‌ public beta, and it corresponds to the fifth developer beta.

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Public beta testers can download ‌macOS Tahoe‌ from the Software Update section of the Settings app after signing up for the betas on Apple's website.

‌macOS Tahoe‌ has the same Liquid Glass design as iOS 26, and it extends to app icons, folders, the Dock, in-app navigation, menus, the Control Center, and the Menu Bar. The Control Center and the Menu Bar are customizable, and you're also able to customize folders, app icons, and widgets.

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Safari has an updated tab design and a redesigned sidebar, and Apple has brought the Phone app to the Mac for making phone calls through Wi-Fi Calling. The Phone app supports the new Call Screening and Hold Assist features.

Spotlight has been overhauled with improved search and the ability to execute hundreds of actions without opening up an app. There's a new Games app with a Game Overlay feature, and developers have access to Metal 4.

More on what's new can be found in our macOS Tahoe roundup.

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Top Rated Comments

15 months ago
Seems snappier.

(Only those of us of a certain vintage will get the reference. I can see who they are. 😂)
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knappeduivel Avatar
14 months ago

Getting email from Apple suggesting that I try the public beta, absolutely not I’ll wait until it’s actually 2026. :rolleyes:
The public beta will not be available anymore by then
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Phoneless Avatar
15 months ago
First look. Not excited at all. Safari looks horrible.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
knappeduivel Avatar
14 months ago

Upgrading from MacOS 15 to 26. Gotta be massively better, amirite?
From 15.6 to 26 should be 67% better
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JosephAW Avatar
15 months ago
Getting email from Apple suggesting that I try the public beta, absolutely not I’ll wait until it’s actually 2026. :rolleyes:
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MacHiavelli Avatar
15 months ago
Version 26.0 Beta (25A5327h)
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