As Apple approaches the concluding phase of the post-WWDC beta period, it has shifted to a weekly cycle of developer updates. The seventh set of betas is currently being released, and here’s what to anticipate.
In the past week, macOS Tahoe 26 developer beta 6 delivered primarily internal enhancements, building on earlier iterations that unveiled a new Macintosh HD icon, fresh screensavers, and updates to tab visibility in applications like Safari and Terminal.
The build number for the macOS Tahoe 26 beta 7 release is 25A5346a. A detailed examination is underway to detect any user-facing modifications or internal upgrades, with updates to follow on any significant findings.
### What’s New on macOS Tahoe 26?
As revealed at WWDC25, macOS Tahoe 26 features the Liquid Glass UI redesign, in addition to capabilities like Live Activities on the Mac, a significantly upgraded Spotlight with clipboard history and Shortcuts integration, as well as a dedicated Phone app and Live Translation for Messages, FaceTime, and phone calls.
The system is also set to receive a new Games app, alongside the much-anticipated Journal app.
### How to Install macOS Tahoe 26 Developer Beta 7:
1. [Backup](https://9to5mac.com/2023/03/31/how-to-backup-iphone-ipad-mac/) your Mac
2. Launch System Settings
3. Navigate to General ⇾ Software Update
4. Click the ‘i’ icon adjacent to Beta Updates
5. From the dropdown menu in the upper-right corner, select the macOS Developer Tahoe Beta
6. Press ‘Done’
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