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Apple Releases Second macOS Tahoe 26.4 Public Beta

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Apple today provided public beta testers with the second releases of upcoming macOS Tahoe 26.4, tvOS 26.4, and watchOS 26.4 updates for testing purposes. The public betas comes a day after Apple provided the beta to developers, and a week after Apple seeded the first betas.

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After signing up for beta testing on Apple's beta site, public beta testers can download the updates using the Software Update section in the settings app for each update.

‌macOS Tahoe‌ 26.4 includes several new features. The Compact tab layout has been reimplemented in Safari for those who missed having the option in earlier versions of ‌macOS Tahoe‌, and there is a new Charge Limit feature that lets Mac users select a maximum charge level that ranges from 80 percent to 100 percent.

Apple silicon Mac users will see now see warnings about apps that are still using Rosetta 2, because Apple is phasing out Rosetta after macOS 27. ‌macOS Tahoe‌ is also the final version of macOS that will run on Intel-based Macs, and Apple is working to remove all lingering Intel features.

We could see additional features in upcoming versions of ‌macOS Tahoe‌ 26.4, such as new emoji characters. Apple is expected to test the update for the next several weeks, with a launch planned for the spring.

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SaxPlayer Avatar
SaxPlayer
10 weeks ago

Well it did for SnowLeopard, the first non Rosetta supporting OS that ditched power PC emulation
Ah. Snow Leopard. The last version of macOS that "just worked". Happy memories.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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drumcat
10 weeks ago
I still don't know what's worth upgrading over. I'm still getting things done in Sequoia, and I don't see the point.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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Tranel
10 weeks ago
Be careful with this beta. The developer one on Monday has some significant issues, especially with tools like AdGuard, Malwarebytes, etc. I had several crashes and reboots of my M1 MacBook Pro.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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tywebb13
10 weeks ago

I easily found the IPSW file, but where is the full installer available?
most recent tahoe public beta full installer link will be revealed in terminal if you run

for file in $(curl -# https://swscan.apple.com/content/catalogs/others/index-26beta-1.sucatalog | grep com_apple_MobileAsset_MacSoftwareUpdate.plist | grep -Evw '(com_apple_MobileAsset_MacSoftwareUpdate.plist.integrityDataV1)' | sed -e s/"<string>"//g -e s/"<\/string>"//g -e s/\ //g); do
curl -s $file | egrep -A 1 -m 2 '(>Build<|OSVersion)' | sed -e s/"<string>"//g -e s/"<\/string>"//g -e s/\ //g | sed -e s/"<key>"//g -e s/"<\/key>"//g -e s/\ //g
echo $file | sed -e "s/com_apple_MobileAsset_MacSoftwareUpdate.plist/InstallAssistant.pkg/g"
done

this is more useful than just giving you a link to a particular beta because you can use the same code to get future betas too.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
k1121j Avatar
k1121j
10 weeks ago
I wonder if removing the intel stuff will make it operate better for Apple silicon. Hmm
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jbmelby
10 weeks ago

Just say No to this beta, especially if it's your daily driver. If you are having trouble installing, you are lucky, it's the "universe" trying to tell you not to. 🙅
I think you may be right!
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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