Apple rolls out macOS 26.6 public beta 1

Published: (May 28, 2026 at 01:41 PM EDT)
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Source: 9to5Mac

Source: 9to5Mac

macOS 26.6 public beta

Following this week’s release of macOS 26.6 beta 1 for developers, Apple is now rolling out the first public beta build of the next version of macOS. Here’s what to expect.

macOS 26.6 public beta 1 now available

As widely expected, this week’s developer beta 1 for macOS 26.6 didn’t include flashy user‑facing features.

In fact, there don’t seem to be any new features, with Apple’s release notes only mentioning a fix for an issue that could cause macOS deprecation notifications to incorrectly identify some apps as Intel‑only.

The macOS 26.6 beta cycle is expected to continue for the next few weeks, with the official release likely to come out after WWDC and the introduction of macOS 27.

The release build for macOS 26.6 public beta 1 is 25G5028f, which is the same as yesterday’s developer release.

How to install macOS Tahoe 26.6 public beta 1

To install, first enroll in Apple’s public beta program at . Then follow these steps:

  1. Open System Settings.
  2. Go to General → Software Update.
  3. Click the ‘i’ icon next to Beta Updates.
  4. From the dropdown menu in the top‑right, select macOS Tahoe 26 Public Beta.
  5. Hit Done.

Did you spot any changes in today’s beta? Let us know in the comments.

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