Meet macOS Tahoe 26: Sleek Design, Phone App, Smarter Spotlight

macOS Tahoe

Apple has just announced macOS Tahoe 26, a major update packed with a refreshed design, smarter productivity tools, and expanded Apple Intelligence integration, setting a new benchmark for the Mac experience.

A New Look

Crafted with Liquid Glass, macOS now offers a sleeker, more personalized interface. Users can customize folders, widgets, and app icons with unique colors and symbols, making their Mac feel truly theirs.

macOS Tahoe

Phone App & Continuity Boost

The Phone app now lands on Mac, letting users make and receive calls using iPhone features like Voicemail, Recents, and even Call Screening and Hold Assist — right from their Mac.

Design

Live Activities on Mac

Stay updated with real-time activities like flights or rides in your Mac’s menu bar — synced directly from your iPhone.

Spotlight Gets Superpowers

Spotlight now supports hundreds of actions like sending emails or starting a note, and introduces Quick Keys for lightning-fast tasks. It even integrates third-party apps using the App Intents API.

Spotlight

Smarter Apple Intelligence

With on-device AI, features like Live Translation and smarter Shortcuts elevate productivity while keeping privacy intact. Users can now create shortcuts powered by Apple Intelligence or even ChatGPT.

Intelligence

New Apple Games App & Game Overlay

macOS Tahoe debuts a dedicated Apple Games app and Game Overlay for managing chats, settings, and gameplay — all without leaving your game. Titles like Assassin’s Creed :Shadows and Cyberpunk 2077 are coming to Mac.

Reminders

Photos, Safari, and Messages Get a Boost

  • Safari is now faster than Chrome and offers advanced tracker protection.
  • Messages introduce Polls, Backgrounds, and smarter group interactions.
  • Journal comes to Mac, and Photos brings in Pinned Collections and deeper customization.

Accessibility & Productivity Upgrades

From Magnifier via iPhone to Braille Access and smarter Reminders, macOS Tahoe is designed for everyone.

Availability

Developers can test macOS Tahoe 26 today. A public beta arrives next month, with the final release this fall.

Explore more on Apple’s site