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Tom's Guide
28 minutes ago
- Tom's Guide
macOS Tahoe 26 is ready to try out — here's how to download the developer beta
Apple has finally unveiled macOS Tahoe 26 at WWDC 2025, and that means developers are already working on new apps to mesh with the future of macOS. There's a lot to adjust to, including a new "Liquid Glass" design aesthetic, new file and folder customization options and improved access to Apple's AI features. Apple has released a developer beta of macOS Tahoe 26 so that teams around the world can start adjusting, and that means anyone willing to jump through the hoops of getting recognized as a developer can download the beta While that may sound like a hassle, there's a good reason: Apple's initial beta software is unfinished, might be buggy and could give you a real headache if you install it on a machine you depend upon. It's also not the only way to try out macOS 26 prior to the full release later this year. A public beta of the Mac software will come out in July that figures to be more reliable if still incomplete. For those willing to take the plunge right away, here's a quick guide to how to download the macOS 26 Tahoe developer beta. These days Apple makes downloading even the earliest developer beta a fairly straightforward process. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. But first, you need to make sure your Mac is compatible. Here's the full list of Macs that can install and run macOS Tahoe 26: If your Mac is on the list, you're good to go. One important thing to do before installing beta software: back up your Mac! You could use Apple's built-in Time Machine feature or a reputable third-party service like Backblaze — our guide to the best cloud storage solutions offers even more recommendations for you. Ready? Let's download macOS Tahoe 26. First things first: Open the System Settings menu on your Mac by clicking on the Apple icon in the top-left corner, then selecting "System Settings" from the drop-down menu. Next, navigate to the Software Update section of your General settings menu. To get there, click General in the left-hand menu of the System Settings menu, then click Software Update. Next, make sure the Beta Updates setting is switched to On. If it's switched Off, turn it on by clicking the corresponding button. When the Beta Updates menu opens, select macOS Tahoe 26 Developer Beta from the dropdown menu. Once that's done you should see the macOS Tahoe 26 developer beta appear as available to download. All you have to do now is hit the Upgrade Now button to start downloading the macOS Tahoe 26 developer beta and you're good to go! That's all you need to do to get started with macOS Tahoe. Once the download complete, your Mac should restart and give you your first glimpse of the future of macOS. Again, this is unfinished software so don't be surprised if you encounter any issues or strange behavior. Apple's software betas are usually pretty stable, but you want to be sure you backed up your Mac so you can roll back to a clean install if things go awry!
Time of India
10 hours ago
- Time of India
macOS now has a phone app: Meet macOS Tahoe 26
Apple has previewed macOS Tahoe 26, its next major update, bringing a refreshed design and several productivity upgrades. The desktop, Dock, navigation, and toolbars now feature a more expressive look without losing their familiar feel. Users can customize more than ever, with a revamped Control Center and new color options for folders, icons, and widgets. The Phone app is now available on Mac, offering access to recent calls, contacts, voicemails, and features like Call Screening and Hold Assist. Live Activities from iPhone also show up on Mac, making it easier to track things like flights in real time. Spotlight has been overhauled, now supporting direct actions like sending emails or creating notes. Apple Intelligence also sees expanded features, including live translation, creative tools like Genmoji and Image Playground, and smarter automation via enhanced Shortcuts — all with privacy in mind. New Design The new macOS Tahoe design updates the look while keeping the familiar feel. It uses a translucent material called Liquid Glass that reflects its surroundings. The Dock, sidebars, and toolbars are simplified to focus more on your content, and the menu bar is now fully transparent for a more spacious display. You can customize which controls appear in the menu bar and Control Center and arrange them how you like. App icons adapt to light or dark modes with new colorful tints and a clear option. Folders can be recolored and personalized with symbols or emojis. Combined with custom wallpapers and themes, it's easier to make your Mac feel uniquely yours. You Might Also Like: What will your iPhone look like now? iOS 26 explained New Continuity Experiences with the Phone App and Live Activities The Phone app is now available on Mac through Continuity, letting users handle calls from their nearby iPhone. It includes familiar features like Recents, Favorites, and Voicemails, along with new ones like Call Screening, which answers unknown calls and asks for info before you pick up. Hold Assist helps users keep their place on hold while staying productive on their Mac. Live Activities from a nearby iPhone now show up in the Mac's menu bar, letting users track real-time updates like rides, flights, or sports scores. Clicking a Live Activity opens the app via iPhone Mirroring, so users can see more details and act directly from their Mac. Updated Spotlight Spotlight on Mac now makes searching easier and more intuitive. It shows all results like files, apps, messages, and more in one smartly ranked list. New filters help narrow down results quickly, like focusing on PDFs or emails. Spotlight can also find documents in third-party cloud drives. If you're unsure what to search for, browse views let you explore apps, files, clipboard history, and more. Users can now perform hundreds of actions directly from Spotlight like sending emails, creating notes, or playing podcasts without switching apps. Both Apple and third-party apps can offer actions through the App Intents API. Shortcuts and menu bar actions are also accessible without leaving the keyboard. Spotlight adapts to user habits, suggesting personalized actions, and includes quick keys for faster access to common tasks. You Might Also Like: What to expect from Apple's WWDC this year - in a nutshell Apple Intelligence Updates Apple Intelligence in macOS Tahoe adds new features while keeping user privacy intact. Live Translation in Messages, FaceTime, and Phone lets users communicate across languages with automatic text and live caption translations, all processed on-device for privacy. Shortcuts gain smarter actions like text summarizing and image creation, with the option to use Apple Intelligence or ChatGPT for advanced tasks. Users can also set shortcuts to run automatically based on time or actions, like saving files. Genmoji and Image Playground offer more customization and new styles, including oil painting and vector art, plus the ability to describe exactly what you want. Reminders now use Apple Intelligence to identify key tasks from emails, notes, or websites and can automatically organize them for better productivity. Some more updates - Here's a concise summary of additional macOS Tahoe features: Safari gets a refreshed look with rounded tabs and a new sidebar. It's faster than Chrome and offers better battery life while streaming. Enhanced fingerprinting protection improves privacy by default. Messages adds Backgrounds, Polls, a redesigned details view, group typing indicators, easier contact adding, and more natural language search. Journal arrives on Mac, letting users write, organize, and view entries on a map, syncing across Apple devices Photos features Liquid Glass design, easier customization, pinned collections, and new sorting and filtering options FaceTime has a redesigned landing page with Contact Posters, floating Liquid Glass controls, and quick access to SharePlay and Live Translation. Notes now supports importing/exporting markdown files and recording Phone app conversations with transcriptions. Accessibility includes Magnifier using Continuity Camera, a new Accessibility Reader mode, improved Braille support, and Vehicle Motion Cues to reduce motion sickness. Passwords lets users track changes and view previous saved versions.
Hindustan Times
10 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
Meet Craig Federighi, the brain behind Apple's macOS Tahoe 26 released at WWDC 2025
Craig Federighi unveiled the macOS Tahoe 26 at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2025 on Monday. The transformative update to the Mac operating system comes with several features, including the use of a new material called Liquid Glass, which gives apps and system elements like the Dock and menu bar a translucent, reflective look. Even icons have been redesigned with newer tints and themes. Federighi, Apple's Senior Vice President of Software Engineering, was at the center stage of the event. Known for his presentations and technical prowess, Federighi has been the driving force behind Apple's operating systems for over a decade. Read More: Apple WWDC: Tech giant announces new 'Liquid Glass' software design Born May 27, 1969, in San Leandro, California, Federighi earned a Bachelor's and Master's in Computer Science from UC Berkeley (1991, 1993). Of Italian descent, he's nicknamed 'Hair Force One' for his silver locks and 'Superman' by Tim Cook for his dynamic presence. Federighi began at NeXT, leading the Enterprise Objects Framework, and joined Apple after its 1996 acquisition of NeXT. He left in 1999 for Ariba, serving as CTO, before returning to Apple in 2009 to helm macOS engineering. Since 2012, he's overseen iOS, macOS, and other platforms. The VP is popular for his blend of jokes and superhero-like demos at WWDC events. In 2022, he dashed through Apple Park like a superhero. In 2025, he navigated a brief protester disruption with poise, continuing his keynote. On Monday, Federighi introduced macOS Tahoe 26, named after California's scenic lake, during the WWDC keynote. He highlighted its Liquid Glass design, a translucent, visionOS-inspired aesthetic with dynamic light refraction. Redesigned Interface: Transparent menubar, customizable Control Center, and emoji-adorned folders. Apple Games App: A hub for Apple Arcade and App Store games with a Game Overlay for settings and chats, powered by Metal 4. Spotlight Overhaul: AI-driven suggestions, app actions, and clipboard history. Continuity Enhancements: iPhone mirroring, Magnifier using iPhone cameras, and Vehicle Motion Cues to reduce motion sickness. Apple Intelligence: Expanded AI tools, including translation in Messages and third-party developer access to Apple's LLM.
Economic Times
10 hours ago
- Economic Times
macOS Tahoe 26 launched at WWDC25: New ‘Liquid Glass' design, iPhone mirroring & AI-powered spotlight
Image: @theapplehub Synopsis One of the standout features of macOS Tahoe 26 is its revamped design language, known as 'Liquid Glass.' This new aesthetic transforms the desktop environment with translucent surfaces that subtly adjust to ambient light and surrounding colors, offering a more immersive and dynamic visual experience. Apple announced a sweeping update to its desktop operating system at WWDC25, unveiling macOS Tahoe 26 , a release that marks one of the most significant visual and functional overhauls in recent years. With a refined interface, smarter search capabilities, and deeper cross-device integration, the latest macOS version continues Apple's push toward a more unified and intelligent computing ecosystem. ADVERTISEMENT Craig Federighi, Apple's Senior Vice President of Software Engineering, described the release as 'building on what users love most,' highlighting features that appeal to both long-time power users and newcomers to the Mac platform, as mentioned in a report by Business of the most striking updates in macOS Tahoe 26 is its new design language, dubbed 'Liquid Glass.' Apple has reimagined the desktop experience with translucent materials that shift subtly in response to ambient light and color. The Dock, menu bar, and sidebars now sport a cleaner, lighter appearance, with the menu bar fully transparent and adaptive icons that respond to light and dark themes. Folders can be personalised with colours, symbols, and emojis, offering new ways to visually organise digital workspaces. The aesthetic refresh extends across the operating system, aiming to enhance focus and productivity without compromising the continuity between Apple devices, macOS Tahoe 26 introduces native support for the Phone app. Mac users can now handle calls, view recent activity, access voicemails, and screen unknown callers—all from the desktop. A notable addition is Live Activities , previously exclusive to iPhone, now available on the Mac menu bar. From tracking flights to monitoring rideshare status, users can click directly into mirrored content via iPhone Mirroring. This bridges the gap between handheld and desktop, allowing actions to be completed seamlessly without switching devices. ADVERTISEMENT Among the standout enhancements is a comprehensive upgrade to Spotlight, Apple's universal search tool. With support for over 100 built-in actions—from sending emails to creating calendar events—Spotlight is now more than a search bar. Aided by new 'quick keys' and third-party integrations via the App Intents API, users can personalise workflows and complete tasks without opening individual feature now uses improved relevance ranking, contextual filtering, and browsable results to streamline content discovery, making Spotlight a smarter, more intuitive digital assistant. ADVERTISEMENT Building on its AI strategy, Apple continues to emphasise privacy with Apple Intelligence , now embedded throughout macOS. Features like Live Translation bring real-time voice and text translation to Messages, FaceTime, and phone calls, all processed have been upgraded to incorporate AI-based automation, including text summarisation, visual generation, and support for external tools like ChatGPT—without compromising data privacy. Creative tools such as Genmoji and Image Playground also now offer granular customisation options for greater personal expression. ADVERTISEMENT Gaming on Mac gets a dedicated platform with the introduction of the Apple Games app. The addition of a Game Overlay allows players to manage chats, settings, and power modes mid-session. Developers benefit from Metal 4, Apple's updated graphics engine, offering new technologies like Frame Interpolation and Denoising for more fluid, high-fidelity performance. Titles including Cyberpunk 2077 , Crimson Desert , and InZOI are confirmed to adopt these advancements, with more slated to follow later this year. ADVERTISEMENT blockquote class="twitter-tweet"p lang="en" dir="ltr"Everything new in macOS Tahoe a href=" a href=" Apple Hub (@theapplehub) a href=" 9, 2025/a/blockquote script async src=" charset="utf-8"/script macOS Tahoe 26 also delivers enhancements across core apps: Safari receives a redesigned tab view and claims up to 50% faster performance than Chrome. Messages now supports polls, dynamic backgrounds, and advanced search capabilities. FaceTime introduces floating controls and revamped layouts, while Notes supports markdown and phone call features also see significant gains, with the rollout of image filters, a Magnifier tool, Braille support, and motion cues for vehicle developer preview of macOS Tahoe 26 is now available, with a public beta to follow next month. The full release is expected in autumn 2025 as a free update. Select features—particularly those leveraging Apple Intelligence—will require newer hardware such as M1 Macs or iPhone 16 models, with broader language support rolling out by year-end. macOS Tahoe 26 is Apple's latest desktop operating system, unveiled at WWDC 2025. It introduces a major visual refresh, enhanced AI features, and deeper cross-device integration, particularly with iPhone. The new design language, called Liquid Glass, features translucent materials, adaptive icons, and a fully transparent menu bar that responds to light and dark modes. 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Time of India
10 hours ago
- Time of India
macOS Tahoe 26 launched at WWDC25: New ‘Liquid Glass' design, iPhone mirroring & AI-powered spotlight
Apple announced a sweeping update to its desktop operating system at WWDC25 , unveiling macOS Tahoe 26 , a release that marks one of the most significant visual and functional overhauls in recent years. With a refined interface, smarter search capabilities, and deeper cross-device integration, the latest macOS version continues Apple's push toward a more unified and intelligent computing ecosystem. Craig Federighi, Apple's Senior Vice President of Software Engineering, described the release as 'building on what users love most,' highlighting features that appeal to both long-time power users and newcomers to the Mac platform, as mentioned in a report by Business Insider. Visual Redesign Anchored by 'Liquid Glass' One of the most striking updates in macOS Tahoe 26 is its new design language, dubbed 'Liquid Glass.' Apple has reimagined the desktop experience with translucent materials that shift subtly in response to ambient light and color. The Dock, menu bar, and sidebars now sport a cleaner, lighter appearance, with the menu bar fully transparent and adaptive icons that respond to light and dark themes. Folders can be personalised with colours, symbols, and emojis, offering new ways to visually organise digital workspaces. The aesthetic refresh extends across the operating system, aiming to enhance focus and productivity without compromising style. iPhone Integration Reaches New Heights Furthering the continuity between Apple devices, macOS Tahoe 26 introduces native support for the Phone app. Mac users can now handle calls, view recent activity, access voicemails, and screen unknown callers—all from the desktop. Live Events A notable addition is Live Activities , previously exclusive to iPhone, now available on the Mac menu bar. From tracking flights to monitoring rideshare status, users can click directly into mirrored content via iPhone Mirroring. This bridges the gap between handheld and desktop, allowing actions to be completed seamlessly without switching devices. Spotlight Gets a Brain Boost Among the standout enhancements is a comprehensive upgrade to Spotlight, Apple's universal search tool. With support for over 100 built-in actions—from sending emails to creating calendar events—Spotlight is now more than a search bar. Aided by new 'quick keys' and third-party integrations via the App Intents API, users can personalise workflows and complete tasks without opening individual apps. The feature now uses improved relevance ranking, contextual filtering, and browsable results to streamline content discovery, making Spotlight a smarter, more intuitive digital assistant. Privacy-First AI with Apple Intelligence Building on its AI strategy, Apple continues to emphasise privacy with Apple Intelligence , now embedded throughout macOS. Features like Live Translation bring real-time voice and text translation to Messages, FaceTime, and phone calls, all processed on-device. Shortcuts have been upgraded to incorporate AI-based automation, including text summarisation, visual generation, and support for external tools like ChatGPT—without compromising data privacy. Creative tools such as Genmoji and Image Playground also now offer granular customisation options for greater personal expression. New Gaming Hub and Developer Features Gaming on Mac gets a dedicated platform with the introduction of the Apple Games app. The addition of a Game Overlay allows players to manage chats, settings, and power modes mid-session. Developers benefit from Metal 4, Apple's updated graphics engine, offering new technologies like Frame Interpolation and Denoising for more fluid, high-fidelity performance. Titles including Cyberpunk 2077 , Crimson Desert , and InZOI are confirmed to adopt these advancements, with more slated to follow later this year. Everything new in macOS Tahoe #WWDC25 — Apple Hub (@theapplehub) June 9, 2025 Additional App and System Enhancements macOS Tahoe 26 also delivers enhancements across core apps: Safari receives a redesigned tab view and claims up to 50% faster performance than Chrome. Messages now supports polls, dynamic backgrounds, and advanced search capabilities. FaceTime introduces floating controls and revamped layouts, while Notes supports markdown and phone call transcriptions. Accessibility features also see significant gains, with the rollout of image filters, a Magnifier tool, Braille support, and motion cues for vehicle use. Availability The developer preview of macOS Tahoe 26 is now available, with a public beta to follow next month. The full release is expected in autumn 2025 as a free update. Select features—particularly those leveraging Apple Intelligence—will require newer hardware such as M1 Macs or iPhone 16 models, with broader language support rolling out by year-end. FAQs What is macOS Tahoe 26? macOS Tahoe 26 is Apple's latest desktop operating system, unveiled at WWDC 2025. It introduces a major visual refresh, enhanced AI features, and deeper cross-device integration, particularly with iPhone. What's new in the design of macOS Tahoe 26? The new design language, called Liquid Glass , features translucent materials, adaptive icons, and a fully transparent menu bar that responds to light and dark modes. Folders can now be customized with colors, symbols, and emojis.
