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when does macos tahoe come out

macOS Tahoe is already out: Apple released macOS Tahoe (version 26) on September 15, 2025, as the successor to macOS Sequoia.

Quick Scoop: Release timing

  • Announced at WWDC 2025 on June 9, 2025.
  • Public release date: September 15, 2025, via Software Update on compatible Macs.
  • It’s the last macOS version that still supports Intel Macs; future versions are expected to require Apple silicon only.

What this means now

  • As of early 2026, macOS Tahoe is the current mainstream macOS release and has already received several updates (26.0.1, 26.1, 26.2) with security and stability fixes.
  • If your Mac is compatible (2020+ Apple silicon models and a few late Intel models), you should see macOS Tahoe available in System Settings → Software Update.

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