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macOS Tahoe 26 represents one of the more dramatic changes we’ve seen to the look and feel of the Mac operating system in recent years.
There’s new functionality too, of course, and Apple thinks the blend of the two will greatly enhance the experience of Mac users …
The company says its aim was to make the machine feel vibrant and fresh, without any loss of familiarity.
Reimagined with Liquid Glass, macOS Tahoe is at once fresh and familiar. Apps bring more focus to your content. You can personalize your Mac like never before. And everything just flows into place.
Liquid Glass is of course the core design element now seen across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Apple wants to make it easier to use multiple devices by harmonizing the look and feel of each.
From Camera and Photos to Safari and FaceTime, your go-to apps feel fresh and expressive. And moving across apps and devices feels more harmonious than ever.
The Mac also gets a key iPhone feature, Live Activities.
The menu bar now features the Live Activities from your iPhone. And when you click one, the app opens in iPhone Mirroring so you can take action.
Also borrowed from the iPhone is a new Phone app for Mac – complete with the new features mirrored from iOS 26.
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