Can I use personal voice for Siri? Better yet, can I use it for someone else's Siri on their iPhone? I think it would be quite enjoyable to use my voice for my spouse's directions.
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50 New macOS Tahoe Features and Changes Worth Checking Out
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To be fair there isn't much they can add, but, they could def work a snow leopard release and fix bugs and streamline the os.
"Automatically" (as in the default option) is one thing, but are you saying there's no longer an option to use FileVault while signed into an iCloud account without giving the recovery key to Apple? I've always thought it was stupid that we weren't given the option of foregoing a recovery key altogether (like I'm some kind of idiot who can't remember his own password, instead being forced to rely on the integrity of Apple's code generator), but I'd certainly prefer to not have it attached to my iCloud account. Goodness.
Trust me, there is a LOT they could add or improve - the OS core rot goes deep.
Shapeshifter was WAY more versatile - the theming options are basically color-related and little else.
For me personally, I do enjoy these articles from Macrumors and the way they summarise the important changes made to MacOS. It helps me to gauge whether the changes they make are ones that would benefit me or entice me to upgrade.
That was a well done, useful Tahoe roundup. Thanks, @MacRumors.
I think we are going to look back at the tinted icon era with great disgust.
um, judging by the amount of posts about it, Safari Compact Tabs layout is super popular.
It’s asinine that they removed it from macOS but made it better on iOS. The inconsistency is why people hate Apple’s first party apps.
The only reason for using Tahoe is for docker containers support. The new FW can run any Linux docker images effortlessly, often better than Linux itself. Apple missed a trick by not putting activity process data in the menubar like iStat Menus does. The epic fail is the horrible window curves that nobody likes.
Seems like a solid release with lots of small new features. And unlike some people i think the new design is gorgeous. I love macOS.
Seems like there are a ton of tweaks and new features.
I did a fresh install on my M4 MBA, and I’m liking it a lot.
The new volume and brightness overlays were the first things I noticed right away and really liked.
I did a fresh install on my M4 MBA, and I’m liking it a lot.
The new volume and brightness overlays were the first things I noticed right away and really liked.
Who is "macrumors bot"? Is it an AI article generator or an unpaid intern?
Lots of changes. Very happy with folder customization options. Clipboard history will also be very useful. Ability to customize clock on lock screen is another good addition.
Nice list with good coverage of the changes that many users will see.
There is a problem with the explanation of #23: Spotlight Keyboard Shortcuts, however. It reads:
Also, another user (@ResolutionNZ) commented on this, but who is the "macrumors bot" that's apparently responsible for this post? It's like nobody is taking responsibility for this post, or it was generated using AI. (Perhaps it was written by more than one writer and just happened to be posted under the site's anonymous "bot" poster for the sake of convenience, but in that case it should say "MacRumors staff" or something similar.)
There is a problem with the explanation of #23: Spotlight Keyboard Shortcuts, however. It reads:
This is incorrect. You have to first press Command + spacebar, either hold the Command key down or release it, and then press Command + 2. You cannot press Command + spacebar + 2 all at the same time—you'll never get it quite right. Also, you cannot press Command + spacebar and then just add the number "2" without holding down Command—this doesn't work, either. It's kind of finger gymnastics, actually. Maybe easier to simply press Command + spacebar and then hit the right arrow key to access the Applications, Files, Actions and Clipboard modes.
Also, another user (@ResolutionNZ) commented on this, but who is the "macrumors bot" that's apparently responsible for this post? It's like nobody is taking responsibility for this post, or it was generated using AI. (Perhaps it was written by more than one writer and just happened to be posted under the site's anonymous "bot" poster for the sake of convenience, but in that case it should say "MacRumors staff" or something similar.)
I can't believe people actually ever used Launchpad? 🤮
I wish we could move the volume indicator back to the lower centre, I keep missing it up in the top corner, it feels alright on a MacBook screen, but on my large curved external monitor it looks lost.
The "Apps" app still sucks. If you're looking to go into Launchpad (because you could customize it to the way you liked it), WHY would you want a NON-resizable, NON-customizale, NON-sortable (alphabetically only) mini screen that, instead of giving you 2-3 click access to your apps (including clicking Launchpad itself) in favor of something like I describe AND you have to go from mouse to keyboard to search for an app who's name you might have forgotten!
What *IDIOT* made this MANDATORY instead of an OPTION????
What *IDIOT* made this MANDATORY instead of an OPTION????
I’ve been using Apple machines professionally since 1989. And no – I’m not some grumpy old “back in my day” type. I accept change, I welcome progress, and I’m not against new ideas… unless they remove well-functioning, essential tools and replace them with half-baked, broken alternatives.
That’s exactly what macOS 26 (Tahoe) feels like. A regression disguised as an “upgrade.”
I can appreciate when Apple adds genuinely useful features, like the Phone app on Mac. What I cannot appreciate is constant tinkering with networking and core workflows – things that professionals rely on to get real work done – only to make them less reliable.
macOS used to be a platform where pros in video, music, design, graphics could focus on creative work without worrying whether their machine would get in the way. Today, each release chips away at that reliability, and Tahoe pushes us further down that road.
Apple seems to forget who kept the Mac alive in the 90s and early 2000s. It wasn’t Starbucks customers or TikTok hobbyists – it was the professionals who trusted their livelihood to this platform. We don’t need gimmicks. We need stability, predictability, and respect for workflows that actually matter.
That’s exactly what macOS 26 (Tahoe) feels like. A regression disguised as an “upgrade.”
- Finder Sidebar regression – in Sequoia and earlier, I could pin network shares and reconnect with one click. Now? The sidebar only shows currently mounted volumes. If it’s disconnected, you get an error. Something that used to take one click now takes four. That’s not progress, that’s sabotage.
- Network service order ignored – Ethernet is prioritized over Wi-Fi in System Settings, yet volumes often mount via Wi-Fi at startup. This is absurd in professional environments where NAS bandwidth and stability are critical.
- Wacom tablets broken – clicks register visually, but nothing happens in parts of the UI (System Settings, notifications, even Calculator). Same drivers, same hardware, works flawlessly in Sequoia. In Tahoe it’s broken. That’s on Apple.
I can appreciate when Apple adds genuinely useful features, like the Phone app on Mac. What I cannot appreciate is constant tinkering with networking and core workflows – things that professionals rely on to get real work done – only to make them less reliable.
macOS used to be a platform where pros in video, music, design, graphics could focus on creative work without worrying whether their machine would get in the way. Today, each release chips away at that reliability, and Tahoe pushes us further down that road.
Apple seems to forget who kept the Mac alive in the 90s and early 2000s. It wasn’t Starbucks customers or TikTok hobbyists – it was the professionals who trusted their livelihood to this platform. We don’t need gimmicks. We need stability, predictability, and respect for workflows that actually matter.