Overview

• Code in macOS Tahoe 26 beta 3 includes references to a sealed-device update system for Mac models similar to the iPhone Presto mechanism.
• The planned feature would power on Macs inside unopened retail packaging, install the latest macOS release, and shut down devices without unboxing them.
• Current Mac models lack the NFC hardware used by Presto on iPhones, prompting speculation that Apple may reintroduce NFC alongside a Bluetooth-based trigger process.
• Apple’s Presto system has been live in U.S. Apple Stores since early 2024, updating sealed iPhones in 15–30 minutes to ensure they ship with current software.
• Apple has not provided a timeline or detailed hardware requirements for rolling out the sealed-device update feature to its stores.