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Apple Releases macOS Tahoe 26.1 With New Liquid Glass Setting and More

Apple today released macOS Tahoe 26.1, the first major update to the ‌macOS Tahoe‌ operating system that came out in September. ‌macOS Tahoe‌ 26.1 comes 49 days after Apple first released ‌macOS Tahoe‌.

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Mac users can download the ‌macOS Tahoe‌ update by using the Software Update section of System Settings.

‌macOS Tahoe‌ 26.1 adds a toggle that allows you to select a Tinted mode for Liquid Glass, adding additional opacity. There are also improvements to AirPlay and FaceTime, with Apple's full release notes below.

This update includes the following features and enhancements:
- Liquid Glass setting gives you the option to choose between the default clear look or a new tinted look which increases opacity of the material in apps and notifications on the Lock Screen
- Apple Music AutoMix support over AirPlay
- Improved FaceTime audio quality in low-bandwidth conditions
- Communication Safety and Web content filters to limit adult websites are enabled by default for existing child accounts for ages 13-17 (Age varies by country or region)

For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit: support.apple.com/100100.

Some features may not be available in all regions or on all Apple devices. To learn more, please visit: apple.com/macos/feature-availability.
Software updates, like this one, add new features and improvements that may affect performance and/or battery life. To learn more, please visit: support.apple.com/125039.

More information on the features in ‌macOS Tahoe‌ can be found in our macOS Tahoe roundup.

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capamac Avatar
11 months ago
I dislike the aesthetics of the large corners and inset lines in Finder windows, etc. Sticking with Sequoia on my M1 still.

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ThomasJL Avatar
11 months ago

macOS Tahoe 26.1 adds a toggle that allows you to select a Tinted mode for Liquid Glass, adding additional opacity.
Can't innovate anymore, my Liquid Glass!
Score: 28 Votes (Like | Disagree)
ArrayDecay Avatar
11 months ago
Waiting for the .2 update and that's only a maybe.
Score: 21 Votes (Like | Disagree)
11 months ago
Hope, they'd get rid of the liquid glass. Sequoia looks so normal, after Tahoe.
Score: 17 Votes (Like | Disagree)
turbineseaplane Avatar
11 months ago

Okay, at least notifications are not lagging, and overall animations look smooth. AND the calculator finally isn’t causing a memory leak.
My oh my, how far we've fallen here.
It's so sad.

They do not need to be doing these macOS "updates" so often.
I really wish they'd stop it and go to an 18-24 month cycle on Mac at least.
Score: 11 Votes (Like | Disagree)
11 months ago
It's still a mess....Just look at the search box...





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