macOS Tahoe 26: The most capable, productive, and intelligent Mac experience yet

macOS Tahoe 26 represents a significant advancement in the Mac ecosystem, enhancing capability, productivity, and intelligence. The update introduces a visually appealing design that not only modernizes the user interface but also improves overall usability . Enhanced Continuity features with the Phone app facilitate seamless integration between devices, allowing users to manage calls and messages more efficiently. This interconnectedness is crucial in today’s multitasking environment where fluidity across devices can significantly boost productivity .

More observant Mac users will know that every couple of years, Apple makes a small change that some would say turns the page on a bit of classic Mac history.

Apple removed the iconic Mac startup chime from all new Macs, starting with the MacBook Pro line. Macs went on to boot silently until 2020, when the startup chime made a triumphant (and optional) comeback in macOS Big Sur.

More recently, macOS also lost the fun little “poof” animation and sound that were triggered when you dragged an icon out of the Dock. If you’ve never read it, here’s its origin story.

This year, though, the change feels a bit more symbolic, especially for those who’ve been lamenting Apple’s slow but steady loss of whimsy across its operating systems.

Intel Macs with no notice. The company has also said that it plans to provide security updates for those Macs for two years after Tahoe is replaced by macOS 27 next year. These Macs aren't getting special treatment—this has been Apple's unspoken, unwritten policy for macOS security updates for decades now—but to look past its usual "we don't comment on our future plans" stance to give people a couple years of predictability is something we've been pushing Apple to do for a long time.

The Phone app has finally arrived on MacOS, allowing for a more streamlined user experience between your iPhone and computer. Users can now access recent calls and contacts synced from your iPhone, and make calls with a single click in the same way. What's more, the Phone app will include the new features added in iOS 26, including Hold Assist and Call Screening. 

In addition to calls and contacts, live activities from the iPhone will be visible on your Mac, such as tracking an Uber or a delivery from Seamless. Clicking on the live activity will open up iPhone Mirroring, which will allow you to take action directly from your Mac. 

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