Apple today released the release candidate of macOS Tahoe 26.1 to developers and beta testers, meaning that if there aren’t any show stopping bugs found the update should be made available to the general public next week.
Here are the release notes for today’s RC, so you’ll have an idea of the new features and fixes that are on the way for your Mac.
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.
Apple today also seeded release candidates of iOS 26.1, iPadOS 26.1, tvOS 26.1, and watchOS 26.1, all of which should also be released to the general public next week.
