A few weeks after initiating the beta phase of macOS Tahoe, Apple is now distributing the second test version of this forthcoming operating system update for Macs. Currently, the specifics of what’s new remain unclear. Nevertheless, Apple is likely enhancing the overall stability of this beta software, as it plans to launch a public beta in the following month.
macOS Tahoe is among the most significant updates for the Mac, particularly since it signifies the final major software update for Intel Macs. Beginning with macOS 27, Apple will exclusively support its own processors, ultimately concluding the transition from Intel to its silicon.
Nonetheless, macOS Tahoe beta 2 offers a glimpse of what Intel Macs can anticipate with M1 or newer models. Featuring a fresh Liquid Glass design, Apple aims to harmonize the experience across the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Cupertino has prioritized this update to enhance Continuity features, granting Mac users support for Live Activities, a revamped Phone app, the capability to manage unwanted calls, and allowing the Mac to await a live agent while multitasking.
While some users were not fond of the new Finder icon, macOS Tahoe is laying the groundwork for a more advanced Siri. The new Spotlight indexes everything on the Mac, including a clipboard that records all items you copied and pasted throughout the day. Through Spotlight, you can instruct the Mac to summarize documents, generate images, and utilize a Private Cloud Compute model to execute a Shortcut.
That being said, macOS Tahoe beta 2 continues to enhance the synergy between Mac and iPhone, as Cupertino enhances iPhone Mirroring and the integration of ChatGPT. Additionally, several new Apple Intelligence capabilities are being introduced to the Mac.
In conjunction with macOS Tahoe beta 2, Apple is also rolling out the second testing versions of iOS 26, iPadOS 26, watchOS 26, tvOS 26, and visionOS 26.
