Release appearance
macOS 26.0 Public
Recorded context
About this appearance
The public macOS Tahoe 26 release introduced a new visual system and concentrated on personalization, Spotlight, Shortcuts, communication, and Continuity.
- Date
- Sep 15, 2025
- Availability
- available
- Revision
- No
- Build
25A354
Chronology evidence
Appearance sources
These sources support the recorded date, channel, or availability. A researched release-notes article has not been added.
- What's new in the updates for macOS Tahoe 26
Apple Support · Apple · 2026-07-29 · Design
- What's new in the updates for macOS Tahoe 26
Apple Support · Apple · 2026-07-29 · Live Translation
- About the Security Content of macOS Tahoe 26
Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · macOS Tahoe 26; build 25A354
- What's new in the updates for macOS Tahoe 26
Apple Support · Apple · 2026-07-29 · macOS Tahoe 26
- What's new in the updates for macOS Tahoe 26
Apple Support · Apple · 2026-07-29 · Personalization
- What's new in the updates for macOS Tahoe 26
Apple Support · Apple · 2026-07-29 · Phone and Continuity
- What's new in the updates for macOS Tahoe 26
Apple Support · Apple · 2026-07-29 · Shortcuts
- What's new in the updates for macOS Tahoe 26
Apple Support · Apple · 2026-07-29 · Spotlight
Release changes
Changed in this release
Features, fixes, removals, and regressions first observed in this release record.
feature · introduced
Phone app and iPhone Live Activities
The Phone app arrived on Mac, and iPhone Live Activities could appear alongside existing iPhone Mirroring workflows.
- [1] What's new in the updates for macOS Tahoe 26 · Phone and Continuity
feature · introduced
Spotlight actions and Quick Keys
Spotlight added richer search across apps and files, clipboard history, action execution, and Quick Keys.
- [1] What's new in the updates for macOS Tahoe 26 · Spotlight
feature · introduced
On-device communication translation
Live Translation added supported translated conversations with hardware, language, and region requirements.
- [1] What's new in the updates for macOS Tahoe 26 · Live Translation
feature · introduced
Liquid Glass on Mac
Liquid Glass updated the appearance of macOS and its built-in applications.
feature · introduced
Intelligent Shortcuts and automation triggers
Shortcuts added intelligence actions, model choices, and automation triggers for supported workflows.
- [1] What's new in the updates for macOS Tahoe 26 · Shortcuts
enhancement · changed
Folder and control personalization
macOS Tahoe expanded visual choices for folders and icons and made system controls and menu-bar layouts more configurable.
- [1] What's new in the updates for macOS Tahoe 26 · Personalization