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macOS Tahoe 26.5 Release Candidate Now Available

MacRumors • Mon, 04 May 2026

Apple today provided the release candidate version of an upcoming macOS Tahoe 26.5 update to developers for testing purposes, with the update coming a week after Apple seeded the fourth beta. Developers can download the &zwnj;macOS Tahoe&zwnj; 26.5 update by opening up the System Settings app, selecting the General category, and then choosing Software Update. Beta Updates will need to be enabled, and a free developer account is required. No new features were found in the first four &zwnj;macOS Tahoe&zwnj; 26.5 betas, and it's likely the update primarily focuses on bug fixes and performance improvements. Related Roundup: macOS Tahoe Related Forum: macOS Tahoe This article, " macOS Tahoe 26.5 Release Candidate Now Available " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums

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Apple today provided the release candidate version of an upcoming macOS Tahoe 26.5 update to developers for testing purposes, with the update coming a week after Apple seeded the fourth beta.

Developers can download the &zwnj;macOS Tahoe&zwnj; 26.5 update by opening up the System Settings app, selecting the General category, and then choosing Software Update.

Beta Updates will need to be enabled, and a free developer account is required.

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