Alongside the iOS 26.4 RC, Apple released the macOS 26.4 RC to developers and public beta testers today. The update comes with six changes for Mac users, all of which Apple confirmed in its release notes for the first time today.
What’s new in macOS Tahoe 26.4?
Here are Apple’s full release notes for macOS 26.4:
- 8 new emoji including an orca, trombone, landslide, ballet dancer, and distorted face are available in the emoji keyboard
- Compact tab bar option in Safari gives you more space to browse and lets you search directly from the active tab
- Freeform gains advanced image creation and editing tools, and a premium content library, joining Apple Creator Studio
- Mark reminders as urgent with a keyboard shortcut, and filter for urgent reminders in your Smart Lists
- Purchase Sharing lets adult members in Family Sharing groups use their own payment method when making purchases, without relying on the family organizer
- Subtitle and caption settings are easier to find when viewing media, with real-time preview available directly from the captions icon
macOS 26.4 release date
Now that Apple has seeded the macOS 26.4 Release Candidate, we’re expecting the update to be released to everyone as soon as next week.
What’s your favorite change in macOS Tahoe 26.4? Let us know down in the comments.
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