Apple today provided the fifth beta of an upcoming macOS Tahoe 26.6 update to developers for testing purposes, with the update coming a week after Apple seeded the fourth beta. Developers can download the macOS Tahoe 26.6 update by opening up the System Settings app, selecting the General category, and then choosing Software Update. Beta Updates will need to be enabled, and a free developer account is required.

With macOS Golden Gate launching in just a couple months, Apple is likely focusing most of its attention on the new software. We are not expecting any major new features in macOS Tahoe 26.6. The update appears to be a minor maintenance release focused on bug fixes and performance improvements ahead of the next major macOS version.

The seeding cadence has been roughly weekly, with the fourth beta arriving a week prior. Apple typically releases several betas before a public release, though the timeline for macOS Tahoe 26.6 remains unclear given the impending launch of macOS Golden Gate.