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Edge Light Turns Mac Displays Into Virtual Ring Lights in macOS Tahoe 26.2

On‑device processing tailors brightness and warmth for clearer video calls.

Overview

  • The feature is available on Apple silicon Macs running macOS Tahoe 26.2, starting with M1 models.
  • Edge Light uses the Mac’s Neural Engine and Image Signal Processor to read your face and surroundings and adjust illumination.
  • It appears in the menu bar’s video controls during calls in apps like FaceTime, Zoom and WebEx, with sliders for intensity and color temperature.
  • Owners of 2024‑and‑newer Macs can enable an option that switches Edge Light on automatically in low light.
  • The glowing border pulls back when the pointer nears the screen edge so on‑screen items remain accessible.