After weeks of beta testing, Apple has finally started rolling out macOS Tahoe 26.2 to the public. This update comes more than a month after the release of macOS Tahoe 26.1, which included a new Liquid Glass Setting.
This update is expected to bring more stability in performance and battery life for users running previous versions.
Apart from that, there are several other new features and changes. According to Apple’s Release Notes, “This update introduces Edge Light to illuminate your face during low-light video calls, and includes other features, bug fixes and security updates for your Mac.
Edge Light:
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Edge Light video effect uses the Mac display to illuminate your face like a virtual ring light when you’re on a video call in low light
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Customizable light width and temperature give you control over how you’re lit
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Mouse awareness ensures that the light recedes when you need to access content underneath
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Option to have the light turn on automatically in low light situations on Mac computers introduced in 2024 and later
Podcasts:
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Automatically generated chapters make it easier to navigate more episodes
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Links to mentioned podcasts let you see and follow other podcasts mentioned in the episode you’re listening to directly from the player and transcript
Games:
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Filters in the Games library let you find games by category, size, and more
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In-game challenge score banners provide real-time updates when someone new has taken the lead
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Connected controller support
This update also includes the following enhancements and bug fixes
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AirDrop codes offer an additional layer of verification when using AirDrop with unknown contacts by providing a code on the receiver’s device that the sender must enter to complete the transfer
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Apple News Section links in the sidebar of the News app offer easy navigation to popular topics like Sports, Politics, Business, and Food
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Tables in Freeform can hold text, images, documents, and drawings, with cells that intelligently resize to fit, bringing structure to the infinite canvas
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Favorite Songs playlist appears in Top Picks in Apple Music
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Fixes an issue where pre-release albums in the library were not immediately playable at their release time
This update is currently available for 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)
macOS Tahoe 26.2 includes fixes to 46 security issues with WebKit, App Store, FaceTime, Messages, and more.
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