GoKawiilApple issues second release candidates for macOS 26.7.1 and 15.8.1
Apple has pushed out a second round of release candidates for macOS Tahoe 26.7.1 (build 25G313) and macOS Sequoia 15.8.1 (build 24H212), just days after the first RCs. Apple describes both updates as containing important security fixes recommended for all users, without further detail yet on what's being patched.
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A second RC cycle so soon after the first suggests Apple found issues needing correction before public release, which is common practice to ensure stability for security-focused updates. Full security disclosures typically follow once these updates ship publicly, so users should expect the official releases soon and should install them promptly once available.
- Second RCs for macOS 26.7.1 and 15.8.1 arrived less than a week after the first candidates.
- Both updates are labeled as security fixes for all users, with details still undisclosed.
- Build numbers are 25G313 for Tahoe 26.7.1 and 24H212 for Sequoia 15.8.1, ahead of public release.
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