Software Update News

Release notes, new features, and security patches for every recent macOS version — with a focus on the current macOS Tahoe 26 release line.

Latest macOS Updates

Current Release macOS Tahoe 26.4.1 (25E253) Released: April 9, 2026

Latest Beta macOS Tahoe 26.5 Beta 4 Seeded: April 27, 2026

Sequoia (legacy) macOS Sequoia 15.7.5 Released: March 24, 2026

Sonoma (legacy) macOS Sonoma 14.8.5 Released: March 24, 2026

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April 27, 2026 Beta

Fourth macOS Tahoe 26.5 Developer Beta Released Ahead of Late-May Launch

Apple seeded the fourth developer beta of macOS Tahoe 26.5 on April 27 — a stability- and bug-fix-focused release ahead of WWDC 2026.

April 9, 2026 Release

macOS Tahoe 26.4.1 Released to Fix M5 MacBook Wi-Fi Issue

Build 25E253 fixes an 802.1X Wi-Fi failure on the M5 MacBook Air and M5 Pro/Max MacBook Pro when content filter extensions are active.

March 24, 2026 Release

macOS Tahoe 26.4 Released with Charge Limit, Compact Safari Tabs and 70+ Security Fixes

Build 25E246 introduces a Charge Limit slider for MacBooks (80–100%), brings back Safari's compact tab bar, adds 8 new emoji, and ships more than 70 security fixes.

February 11, 2026 Security

Apple Releases Security Updates for Sequoia, Sonoma and Older macOS

Companion security updates released alongside macOS Tahoe 26.3 for users on older OS versions, plus extended certificate support for legacy macOS.

January 4, 2026 Beta

Apple Seeds First macOS Tahoe 26.3 Beta to Developers

The first 26.3 beta kicked off the cycle on December 15, 2025, focused on stability and security improvements.

December 15, 2025 Security

Apple Releases Critical Security Updates for Sequoia and Sonoma

Security-focused updates for macOS Sequoia 15.7.3 and Sonoma 14.8.3 addressing 46 vulnerabilities, including two actively exploited WebKit zero-day flaws.

December 12, 2025 Release

macOS Tahoe 26.2 Released with Edge Light Feature

Edge Light turns your Mac display into a virtual ring light for video calls, alongside 46 critical security fixes.

November 19, 2025 Security

November 2025 macOS Security Roundup

Summary of November 2025 security advisories across the active macOS release lines.

March 18, 2025 Release · Legacy

macOS Sonoma 14.4 Released with Enhanced Privacy Controls and Bug Fixes

Archived: Sonoma 14.4 brought enhanced privacy settings, Messages app updates, and several security fixes.