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macOS Sonoma 14.8.8 and macOS Sequoia 15.7.8 get a rare fifth RC

9to5Mac • Mon, 13 Jul 2026

Continuing a lengthy list of release candidates for macOS Sonoma 14.8.8 and Sequoia 15.7.8, Apple is now rolling out RCs 5 for both systems, alongside developer betas 5 for iOS 26.6, macOS 26.6, iPadOS 26.6, and more. Here are the details

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