macOS 26.6 beta 5 now available, here’s what’s coming [U: Public beta]

Update, 5:39 p.m. ET: Apple has also rolled out macOS 26.6 public beta 5 (25G5065a).

Apple is rolling out the fifth developer beta of macOS 26.6. Here’s what to expect

macOS 26.6 is low on user-facing features

Since macOS 26.6 beta 1, it has been clear that this would be more of a “bug fixes and general improvements” kind of update, rather than a release packed with user-facing features.

Still, given Apple’s own admission that AI-powered security exploits are prompting it to speed up the release of security fixes, the system update is expected to include additional patches, some of which Apple already included in macOS 26.5.

One specific change Apple highlighted in beta 1 was a fix for macOS deprecation notices appearing after some apps were incorrectly identified as Intel-only. Since then, the company has also marked ecosystem and HealthKit issues as resolved, but has shared few other details about the update.

The release build for macOS 26.6 beta 5 is 25G5065a, which likely means that the next release will be the RC.

How to install macOS 26.6 beta 5

Here’s how to install the macOS Tahoe 26.6 beta 5:

1. Backup your Mac
2. Open System Settings
3. Go to General ⇾ Software Update
4. Click the ‘i’ icon next to Beta Updates
5. From the dropdown menu in the top-right, select the macOS Developer Tahoe Beta
6. Hit ‘Done’

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