Update, October 7: Apple has now released both RCs to public beta testers as well. The build numbers are unchanged from the developer RCs.
In addition to releasing macOS 27.2 Golden Gate public beta 2, Apple is now rolling out the first Release Candidates of macOS Sequoia 15.8.2 and macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. Here are the details.
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Apple is rolling out the third developer beta of macOS 27.2 Golden Gate, ahead of its official rollout in the coming weeks. Here’s what’s coming.
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Amid the rapid rise in AI agents requesting “Full Disk Access” to your Mac, Apple says it is making changes to macOS to protect user privacy.
While the company hasn’t shared specifics, Apple says users should understand what it means to give an app such “extraordinary” access to their Mac.
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Update September 22, 7:04 p.m.: Apple has now rolled out the corresponding public Release Candidates, with the same builds as the second developer RCs.
Less than a week after releasing macOS 26.7.1 and macOS 15.8.1 RC 1, Apple is now rolling out the second release candidates ahead of their official release. Here are the details.
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After releasing the second developer beta for macOS 27.2 Golden Gate yesterday, Apple is now rolling out the public beta as well. Here are the details.
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Apple today updated its official list of digital camera RAW formats supported across its platforms, adding support for 11 models from several manufacturers. Here are the details.
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Developers can now install macOS 27.2 Golden Gate beta 2, ahead of the upcoming official release in a few weeks. Here’s what’s coming.
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After releasing macOS 27.2 beta 1 earlier today, Apple is now rolling out the first RCs of macOS Tahoe 26.7.1 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.1. Here are the details.
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Now that macOS 27 Golden Gate is officially out, Apple is moving on to its next beta cycle, straight to macOS 27.2 beta 1. Here are the details.
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If you’re on the fence about installing macOS 27 Golden Gate, Apple’s lengthy list of security fixes might be enough to convince you. And if you’re sticking with an older version, you may want to install macOS Tahoe 26.7 or macOS Sequoia 15.8 sooner rather than later. Here’s why.
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In addition to releasing macOS 27 Golden Gate, Apple is also rolling out macOS Tahoe 26.7 and macOS Sequoia 15.8. Here’s what’s new.
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After months of beta testing, macOS 27 Golden Gate is now rolling out to everyone, bringing Apple’s new Siri AI, deeper Liquid Glass refinements, major Safari additions, and a long list of performance and quality-of-life improvements. Here’s everything new.
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With the “Surprise and Shine” event now in the books, Apple is now rolling out the first developer and public Release Candidate of macOS 27 Golden Gate ahead of the operating system’s public launch. Here are the details.
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Apple started informing developers today that universal macOS apps on the Mac App Store that require macOS 13 or later can now drop support for Intel-based Macs.
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Continuing Apple’s weekly test releases ahead of the official launch of macOS 27 Golden Gate, the company is now rolling out beta 8 for developers. Here’s what to expect.
Update 5:04 p.m. ET: Now available for public beta testers as well.
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This interesting project by Jeff Halter (via Daring Fireball) lets users run the original 68k After Dark screen saver modules on modern Macs. Here are the details.
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Apple is rolling out second release candidates for macOS Tahoe 26.7 and macOS Sequoia 15.8, one week after the first RC for macOS 26.7 revealed several details about upcoming products.
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Developers can now install macOS 27 Golden Gate beta 7, just a week after the rollout of beta 6. Here are the details.
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As we enter the final weeks of beta testing, Apple will likely release macOS 27 Golden Gate to the public next month. One of the biggest changes with this year’s update is the addition of an all-new Siri app for Mac users.
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Included in today’s release of macOS 27 Golden Gate beta 6 is a new dynamic wallpaper of the Golden Gate Bridge, bringing the total count of dynamic wallpapers to five. Download all of the below.
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macOS 27 Golden Gate beta 6 introduces redesigned traffic light window controls. The new look resembles older Mac OS X systems with more detail in each button.
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After a rare three-week hiatus between macOS developer betas 4 and 5, Apple has now rolled out beta 6 just a week after last Monday’s build. Here’s what to expect.
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Nearly four years into the latest AI boom sparked by ChatGPT, here are the tools that have actually stuck and make my life, work, and personal projects much easier on my Mac.
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Users enrolled in Apple’s public beta program can now install macOS 27 Golden Gate public beta 3. Here’s what’s new in the system.
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