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System Info:
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| macOS Version | 26.5 (macOS Tahoe) |
| Build | 25F71 |
macOS Tahoe (26.x) — What’s New
You’ve upgraded to macOS Tahoe, the latest major version after macOS Sequoia. This is a significant redesign. Here are the headline features:
1. Liquid Glass Design
- A complete visual overhaul — menus, panels, and controls use a translucent “Liquid Glass” effect that refracts and reflects content in real time
- Transparent menu bar makes the display feel larger
- Updated app icons with light/dark appearances, color-tinted options, and a clear look
- Customizable Control Center and menu bar layout, including third-party controls
- Refreshed sidebars and toolbars in apps
2. New Phone App on Mac
- Make and take iPhone calls directly from your Mac
- Access Recents, Contacts, and Voicemail synced from iPhone
- Call Screening for unknown numbers (caller states name/reason before the phone rings)
- Hold Assist — keeps your spot on hold and notifies you when an agent is ready
3. Live Activities on Mac
- iPhone Live Activities now show in the menu bar
- Click one to open in iPhone Mirroring to take action
4. Biggest Spotlight Update Ever
- Hundreds of actions available without lifting hands off the keyboard
- New quick keys for faster actions
- Intelligent suggestions based on routines
5. Apple Intelligence Enhancements
- Live Translation in Messages, FaceTime captions, and Phone app calls
- Smarter Shortcuts — summarize text, create images, tap into AI models
- Image Playground improvements — more ChatGPT styles, better Genmoji creation
6. Productivity & Automation
- Smart automation triggers — run shortcuts at specific times or when you take actions (saving a file, connecting to a display)
- Faster app and file browsing with intelligent suggestions
7. Other Updates
- Accessibility, Family Sharing, Journal, Photos, FaceTime, Reminders, Games, Messages, Passwords, and Notes all got refinements
26.5 Specific: Build 25F71 is a point release after the initial Tahoe launch (26.0), so it likely includes bug fixes, performance improvements, and stability enhancements on top of the initial Tahoe release. Apple’s build system uses an alphabetical increment (F after initial builds) to denote later iterations.