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First macOS Tahoe 26.6 Beta Now Available for Developers

Apple today provided the first beta of an upcoming macOS Tahoe 26.6 update to developers for testing purposes, with the update coming two weeks after Apple launched ‌macOS Tahoe‌ 26.5.

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Developers can download the ‌macOS Tahoe‌ 26.6 update by opening up the System Settings app, selecting the General category, and then choosing Software Update. Beta Updates will need to be enabled, and a free developer account is required.

With macOS 27 set to be unveiled in less than a month, Apple is likely focusing most of its attention on the new software. We are not expecting any major new features in ‌macOS Tahoe‌ 26.6.

The beta is limited to developers right now, but a public beta is expected in the next week or two.

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Top Rated Comments

16 weeks ago

I will hold on to my comfort blanket (Sequoia) for as long as I can.
I had to work on a machine running Sequoia the other day, and it reminded me how much of a downgrade the Tahoe UI is. Especially the comically large window corners.
Score: 15 Votes (Like | Disagree)
16 weeks ago
I will hold on to my comfort blanket (Sequoia) for as long as I can.
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)
winxmac Avatar
16 weeks ago
Releases:
iOS 26.6 beta 1 (23G5028e)
iPadOS 26.6 beta 1 (23G5028e)
macOS 26.6 beta 1 (25G5028f)
tvOS 26.6 beta 1 (23L5729e)
visionOS 26.6 beta 1 (23O5728e)
watchOS 26.6 beta 1 (23U5025e)

Source ('https://developer.apple.com/news/releases/')
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)
16 weeks ago

Releases:
iOS 26.6 beta 1 (23G5028e)
iPadOS 26.6 beta 1 (23G5028e)
macOS 26.6 beta 1 (25G5028f)
tvOS 26.6 beta 1 (23L5729e)
visionOS 26.6 beta 1 (23O5728e)
watchOS 26.6 beta 1 (23U5025e)

Source ('https://developer.apple.com/news/releases/')
we may add to the list

audioOS 26.6 beta 1 (23L5729e)
macOS 15.7.8 RC 1 (24G806)
macOS 14.8.8 RC 1 (23J604)
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
16 weeks ago

Ditto. I'm thinking 27.2
How do you know you won’t hate that more?
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
nbjyo Avatar
16 weeks ago
Looks like beta1 broke the Time Machine backup function.
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)