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Apple has released the first release candidates for macOS Sequoia 15.8.3 (build 24H314) and macOS Tahoe 26.7.3 (build 25G416), alongside the first developer beta of macOS 27.3. The RC release notes cite only security fixes without specifying vulnerabilities, continuing a pattern seen last week when 15.8.2 and 26.7.2 patched over 150 security issues.
Apple shipped macOS Tahoe with icons added to every menu item by default, a design choice that drew criticism. In the upcoming release referred to as Golden Gate, Apple has removed that default, and its updated Human Interface Guidelines now cite Tahoe's all-icon menus as an example of what not to do, according to John Gruber's reporting from June.
Apple has released the third developer and public release candidates for macOS Sequoia 15.8.2 (build 24H230) and macOS Tahoe 26.7.2 (build 25G330), alongside the first RC for macOS 27.2 Golden Gate. Apple's release notes describe the updates only as containing "important security fixes" recommended for all users.
A new alpha tool called Mac.apk enables Android applications to run directly on Apple Silicon Macs without an emulator, virtual machine, or underlying Linux kernel. Apps appear as native macOS windows in the Dock, use the Mac's GPU and CPU directly, and support light/dark mode switching. It requires macOS 26.4 or newer and is distributed as a signed, notarized disk image.
Apple has released second Release Candidate builds for macOS Sequoia 15.8.2 (build 24H225) and macOS Tahoe 26.7.2 (build 25G325), just a week after the first RCs appeared. Release notes for both still cite only unspecified 'important security fixes' with no further detail provided.
Apple has released the initial release candidates for macOS Sequoia 15.8.2 and macOS Tahoe 26.7.2, skipping the usual preceding beta builds as it typically does for point updates to older macOS versions. Apple's notes describe the updates only as containing important security fixes recommended for all users, without further detail. The builds are identified as 24H219 for Sequoia and 25G320 for Tahoe.
Apple's macOS 27 update fixes a limitation from macOS 26 Tahoe that prevented HDR from being enabled on third-party HDR10 monitors when using scaled resolutions like 2560 x 1440. Previously, users had to drop to native-doubled resolutions such as 1920 x 1080 to access HDR, sacrificing screen real estate on larger 4K displays. The fix was observed while testing Dell's 32-inch UltraSharp U3226Q OLED monitor.
According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple will release its rumored Home Hub on October 13th, a 6-inch square display device available in countertop and wall-mounted versions. The device uses face and voice recognition to personalize its interface for different household members and will control smart home devices like thermostats and door locks while showcasing Apple's new Siri assistant.
A developer testing Apple's macOS 27 'Golden Gate' beta documented multiple alignment glitches, outdated icons, and stale documentation across the system, including in QuickTime, System Settings, the Touch Bar panel, the Network app, and Mission Control. The release, positioned as a stability-focused follow-up to last year's Tahoe update, also reportedly broke third-party menu bar apps due to architectural changes and introduced new crashes and slowdowns.
Apple has extended watchOS 27.0.1, which fixes an issue causing unexpected restarts, to all Apple Watch models compatible with watchOS 27. The update had initially been limited to Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 last week, and shares the same build number, 24R365, as that earlier release. Apple simultaneously released related updates including iOS 27.0.1, iPadOS 27.0.1, visionOS 27.0.1, and several macOS versions.
Apple has released three macOS updates: 27.0.1 Golden Gate, 26.7.1 for Tahoe, and 15.8.1 for Sequoia, arriving a week after the second round of release candidates. Apple says the Tahoe and Sequoia updates patch a CoreGraphics out-of-bounds write flaw (CVE-2026-86950) that may have been exploited in a highly targeted attack on older iOS versions, while 27.0.1 has no published CVE entries.
Apple has released second release candidates for macOS Tahoe 26.7.1 (build 25G313) and macOS Sequoia 15.8.1 (build 24H212), following the first RCs issued less than a week earlier. Apple later made these builds available as public release candidates as well. The company says both updates provide important security fixes recommended for all users, without detailing specifics.