Apple’s WWDC 2025 was a major event for Apple fans, with significant updates not only to iOS but also to macOS and practically every other operating system the company develops.
We’re not talking about a new feature or two here either; instead, macOS Tahoe is set to introduce a completely new design along with improvements to Continuity, an overhauled Spotlight experience, and smarter Apple Intelligence experiences when it’s released later this year.
Here’s everything you need to know about macOS Tahoe 26, from release and beta information to the biggest and most exciting features coming as part of the update.
macOS Tahoe 26 at a glance:
- Set for release later this year
- Public beta to be available in July
- New Liquid Glass UI
- Improved Continuity functionality
- Overhauled Spotlight experience
- Improved Apple Intelligence features
When will macOS Tahoe 26 be released?
Though Apple didn’t confirm a specific date during the debut of macOS Tahoe, the company did confirm that the software update is set to launch on Macs later this ‘fall’, or autumn for us in the UK.
Based on previous macOS releases, it’s safe to assume that the desktop software will appear at the same time, or shortly after, iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and other major updates that typically arrive in September.
Is there a macOS Tahoe 26 beta?
As with previous years, Apple has released a macOS Tahoe 26 beta – but it’s just for developers initially. Released following the announcement, it’s readily available for registered Apple developers to download and test ahead of release later this year – but what about the rest of us?
Thankfully, Apple confirmed that macOS Tahoe 26 will be available as part of the Public Beta Program that allows keen fans to trial the upcoming software while it’s still being developed. It’ll likely have bugs as a result, but if you really can’t wait until release, it’s a good way of getting a sneak peek.
Apple has confirmed that the public beta program will launch in July, with no specific date announced at the time of writing.
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