After weeks of beta testing, Apple has finally started rolling out the Release Candidate version of macOS Tahoe 26.1 to the beta testers. This update comes around one week after the release of the fourth developer beta.
In a rather surprising move, Apple has added the ability to change the look of ‘Liquid Glass’ in macOS Tahoe 26.1 with two new options. The first option is Clear, which is the current default look, and Tinted, which increases opacity and contrast. These options are available under Appearance Settings on the Mac.
Here’s what’s new, according to Apple’s Release Notes:
“This update includes the following features and enhancements:
- Liquid Glass setting gives you the option to choose between the default clear look or a new tinted look which increases opacity of the material in apps and notifications on the Lock Screen
- Apple Music AutoMix support over AirPlay
- Improved FaceTime audio quality in low-bandwidth conditions
- Communication Safety and Web content filters to limit adult websites are enabled by default for existing child accounts for ages 13-17 (Age varies by country or region)
- For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit: support.apple.com/100100.
Some features may not be available in all regions or on all Apple devices. To learn more, please visit: apple.com/macos/feature-availability. Software updates, like this one, add new features and improvements that may affect performance and/or battery life. To learn more, please visit: support.apple.com/125039.”
This update is currently available for beta testers on all devices that support macOS Tahoe, including:
- 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)
We can expect the final versions to be released to the public as soon as next week. Users who are registered as a developer on www.developer.apple.com can opt in to receive beta updates by going into Settings>General>Software Update>Beta Updates and selecting Developer Beta. Do note that these versions are not stable and are meant for testing purposes.
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