Overview
- Apple shipped macOS Tahoe 26.1 (build 25B78) on November 4 with patches for 90 vulnerabilities and no reports of active exploitation.
- The update introduces a Tinted option for the Liquid Glass appearance, adds AutoMix for Apple Music over AirPlay, and improves FaceTime audio in low‑bandwidth conditions.
- Spotlight now offers a wider Applications view, a separate iPhone‑apps section, configurable clipboard history durations of 30 minutes, 8 hours, or 7 days, and a Clear Clipboard History button.
- Apple’s release notes flag a Known Issue where virtual machines publish serial number 0, preventing iCloud and related apps from functioning.
- Initial feedback cites severe scrolling and UI slowdowns for some users, while developers report numerous AppKit and audio fixes and some note modest speed and battery gains.