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Third macOS Tahoe 26.6 Beta Now Available for Developers

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

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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 Golden Gate set to launch in just a few months, 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.

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Top Rated Comments

10 weeks ago
build number is 25G5052e

others released today

betas

macOS 15.7.8 RC 3 (24G812)
macOS 14.8.8 RC 3 (23J610)
iOS 26.6 beta 3 (23G5052d)
iPadOS 26.6 beta 3 (23G5052d)
tvOS 26.6 beta 3 (23L5753c)
audioOS 26.6 beta 3 (23L5753c)
visionOS 26.6 beta 3 (23O5752d)
watchOS 26.6 beta 3 (23U5049c)

public releases

iOS 26.5.2 (23F84)
iPadOS 26.5.2 (23F84)
macOS 26.5.2 (25F84)
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10 weeks ago
I just hope Apple OS 26.8 or so backports a lot of the LG fixes to the devices that can't get 27.
Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)