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Apple Opens macOS Tahoe Public Beta Featuring Liquid Glass Redesign

Enrollment in Apple’s Beta Software Program unlocks a preview of the redesigned interface before the official fall release.

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Overview

  • Users must back up with Time Machine and enroll at beta.apple.com before enabling Beta Updates in System Settings to install the macOS 26 Tahoe public beta.
  • Supported Macs include Apple silicon models from 2020 onward plus select Intel machines such as the 16-inch MacBook Pro (2019) and 13-inch MacBook Pro (2020).
  • Tahoe debuts an all-new Liquid Glass interface and adds features like the Phone app on Mac, enhanced Spotlight actions, Apple Intelligence integration, a dedicated Games app, customizable Messages backgrounds, and Live Activities.
  • Apple warns that beta software may be unstable and recommends testing on secondary devices or in virtual machines to avoid data loss or compatibility issues.
  • Future public beta builds will arrive through Software Update in step with developer releases, leading up to the final macOS Tahoe rollout this fall.