Apple has finally released macOS Tahoe 26 to the public for all supported devices. All the new software versions, including macOS Tahoe, come with a new design implemented across the system called “Liquid Glass”. Everything from icons to the System UI on macOS Tahoe will now adapt to the surrounding elements with the translucent material. According to Apple,” The new material, Liquid Glass, is translucent and behaves like glass in the real world. Its color is informed by surrounding content and intelligently adapts between light and dark environments. Born out of a close collaboration between the design and engineering teams, Liquid Glass uses real-time rendering and dynamically reacts to movement with specular highlights. This creates a lively experience that makes using iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple TV even more delightful.”
macOS Tahoe 26? Shouldn’t this be macOS 16?
This year, Apple has re-numbered all software versions to version 26, corresponding to the software being available for most of 2026. This system is similar to the way vehicle manufacturers launch their new cars. The next major macOS version will be called “macOS 27,” which will be released in September of 2026 and will remain available through most of 2027, hence the naming.
That being said, with all the new visual and functional changes to macOS 26, it’s time to address the question we all have been waiting for — supported devices.
The following Macs support macOS Tahoe:
- MacBook Air with Apple silicon (2020 and later)
- MacBook Pro with Apple silicon (2020 and later)
- MacBook Pro 16-inch (2019) with an Intel chipset
- MacBook Pro 13-inch (2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) with an Intel chipset
- iMac (2020 and later)
- Mac mini (2020 and later)
- Mac Studio (2022 and later)
- Mac Pro (2019 and later)
Apple is supporting all Apple silicon based Macs, including the M1, M2, M3, and M4 variants, with macOS Tahoe, along with some Intel-based Macs as mentioned above.
Unfortunately, some Intel-based Macs do not support the new update, including the MacBook Air from 2018-2020, MacBook Pro from 2018, MacBook Pro 13-inch and 15-inch from 2019, iMac from 2019, Mac mini from 2018, and iMac Pro from 2017.
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