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macOS Tahoe 26.5.2 and iOS 26.5.2 Updates Coming Soon

Apple is working on a macOS Tahoe 26.5.2 update that's expected to come out in the near future. The second macOS Golden Gate beta includes an upgrade path from ‌macOS Tahoe‌ 26.5.2, which suggests 26.5.2 is an upcoming build that Apple expects devices to be running soon.

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The update will be released alongside iOS 26.5.2, which we've already confirmed is in testing based on MacRumors visitor logs.

‌macOS Tahoe‌ 26.5.2 and iOS 26.5.2 are expected to be minor updates with bug fixes and security updates.

Apple is also testing ‌macOS Tahoe‌ 26.6 and iOS 26.6 updates, and two betas have been released so far. With the 26.6 software not too far off, it's likely we'll get iOS 26.5.2 and ‌macOS Tahoe‌ 26.5.2 this week.

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Top Rated Comments

jz0309 Avatar
8 weeks ago
Security updates and bug fixes are always welcomed
Score: 12 Votes (Like | Disagree)
veggiespam Avatar
8 weeks ago
Just updated to Sequoia 15.7.7 today! Can't wait for MacOS 27 in September.
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)
JosephAW Avatar
8 weeks ago
Skipping Tahoe altogether. You? 🤔
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Reason077 Avatar
8 weeks ago
macOS 26 is pretty much a lost cause at this point. Further update are just putting lipstick on a pig. Really hoping for big improvements with 27, and that’s where Apple should be directing all their resources.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
boswald Avatar
8 weeks ago
I hope it fixes some of the choppy animations and visual anomalies in Tahoe. Not expecting much compared to 27, but I hope it's something.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Astuces iOS Avatar
8 weeks ago
Let’s hope it fixes the Tahoe bugs for poor intel users
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)