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Fifth macOS Tahoe 26.6 Beta Now Available for Developers [Update: Public Beta Available]

Apple today provided the fifth beta of an upcoming macOS Tahoe 26.6 update to developers for testing purposes, with the update coming a week after Apple seeded the fourth 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 launching in just a couple 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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5 weeks ago
Interesting. I expected RC not a beta 5.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
5 weeks ago
build number is 25G5065a

there is also

macOS 15.7.8 RC 5 (24G817)
macOS 14.8.8 RC 5 (24J615)
iOS 26.6 beta 5 (23G5065a)
iPadOS 26.6 beta 5 (23G5065a)
tvOS 26.6 beta 5 (23L5766a)
audioOS 26.6 beta 5 (23L5766a)
visionOS 26.6 beta 5 (23O5765a)
watchOS 26.6 beta 5 (23U5062b)

note too the macOS and iPadOS 27.0 beta 3s got rereleased too:

iPadOS 27.0 beta 3 v.2 (24A5380l)
macOS 27.0 beta 3 v.2 (26A5378n)
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)