Apple Releases macOS Tahoe 26.6.2 Beta With Security Fixes

[MacRumors]

Apple today released a new beta of macOS Tahoe 26.6.2, which is available to developers and public beta testers. The macOS Tahoe 26.6.2 beta comes just a few days after Apple released macOS Tahoe 26.6.1, a security update.

Developers and public beta testers can download the software by opening the System Settings app and then navigating to the Software Updates section.

According to Apple's release notes, macOS Tahoe 26.6.2 includes security fixes for the Mac.

The prior update, macOS 26.6.1, fixed a vulnerability that could allow an attacker to authenticate to Screen Sharing without valid credentials.

Update: This article previously said macOS 26.6.2 had been released, but it turns out the update is a beta.

Article Link: Apple Releases macOS Tahoe 26.6.2 Beta With Security Fixes

 

[poematik13]

They got those AI bug sniffers working overtime

 

[boswald]

Does this fix Show My Email and Not-so-Private Relay?!

 

[Lounge vibes 05]

Wow, anyone know when the last time Apple released two security updates only six days apart publicly before?
It’s gotta be back when they had to pull iOS 8.0.1 for completely disabling people’s cellular data, yeah?

 

[Lounge vibes 05]

Does this fix Show My Email and Not-so-Private Relay?!

The hide my email bug was fixed a while ago.

 

[iPhonNick]

9to5Mac saying this is a beta update. This doesn't appear to be a public release.

 

[jontalk5]

9to5Mac saying this is a beta update. This doesn't appear to be a public release.

Nothing showing for the Mac Mini M1 yet so its possible 9 to 5 is correct..can't remember seeing two updates within a week though

 

[Eurisko2]

Yeah, this is only in the beta channel so far. It's not released from what I can see.

 

[name99]

Wow, anyone know when the last time Apple released two security updates only six days apart publicly before?
It’s gotta be back when they had to pull iOS 8.0.1 for completely disabling people’s cellular data, yeah?

Downstream of top tier AI capabilities finding security flaws.
We will be in this mode for months (maybe years for some problems that will require re-architecting)

If you think it's frustrating for us, imagine what it is like (frustrating plus terrifying) for the people inside Apple, MS and Google (and even IBM, I imagine Z and AS are also getting on-going 24/7 security scans by AI).

 

[sblundgren]

Does this fix Show My Email and Not-so-Private Relay?!

Not-so-Private Relay still not so private. https://leaks.psylo.app/ still shows my ip for WebAuthn. WebTransport is hiding my ip so maybe partially fixed?

 

[Icelus]

Wow, anyone know when the last time Apple released two security updates only six days apart publicly before?

Yes, 26.3.1 → 26.3.2 and 10.15.5 → 10.15.5 SU1.

 

[sblundgren]

Not-so-Private Relay still not so private. https://leaks.psylo.app/ still shows my ip for WebAuthn. WebTransport is hiding my ip so maybe partially fixed?

WebTransport is showing my ip on iOS beta 26.6.1, so maybe the WebTransport leak was always only on iOS?

 

[tywebb13]

it more than a beta

it's a release candidate

build is 25G82

non-release candidate betas have a letter at the end like 25G82a, 25G82b, 25G82c, ...

but this doesn't

so it's an rc

 

[mxrider88]

Imagine the rubbish they have been releasing for the last decade and a half if now they run Claude and we get 200 bug fixes once a week.

It’s just shining a spotlight on the incompetence of the software team in my opinion

 

[J_darko]

Does it come on CD?

 

[Jerry Fritschle]

9to5Mac saying this is a beta update. This doesn't appear to be a public release.

Well, this story and headline also say it's a beta. 🙂

 

[johnsawyercjs]

I'm running the beta 27 versions of Apple's OSs on my devices, but I'm still curious whether the tweaks to Liquid Glass Apple has been making to the beta 27 releases is also being made to the 26.x releases.

 

[chrfr]

I'm running the beta 27 versions of Apple's OSs on my devices, but I'm still curious whether the tweaks to Liquid Glass Apple has been making to the beta 27 releases is also being made to the 26.x releases.

The only changes to 26 at this point are security updates.

 

[penguinlust]

I'm just hoping they're running the AI checkers on the 3rd party (i.e. Nvidia/AMD/Intel) graphics driver code -- there have been some doozies in that code over the years.

 

[ivanpasic]

I am confused. How is this a beta when release version has no letter at the end? In addition, on the apple developer site, the only IPSW available is 26.6.2. They removed 26.6.1.

 

[tywebb13]

I am confused. How is this a beta when release version has no letter at the end? In addition, on the apple developer site, the only IPSW available is 26.6.2. They removed 26.6.1.

because it is a release candidate. they also don’t have letter at end of build number

26.6.1 ipsw is still available at https://updates.cdn-apple.com/2026S...74C47F/UniversalMac_26.6.1_25G76_Restore.ipsw if you still want that

 

[ivanpasic]

because it is a release candidate. they also don’t have letter at end of build number

26.6.1 ipsw is still available at https://updates.cdn-apple.com/2026S...74C47F/UniversalMac_26.6.1_25G76_Restore.ipsw if you still want that

Thanks. I've just never before seen them remove IPSW for the current official version from the developer portal.

 

[headlessmike]

The only changes to 26 at this point are security updates.

And 8 new emojis apparently, a bit unusual for a x.x.X update this late in the life of an OS.

it more than a beta

it's a release candidate

build is 25G82

non-release candidate betas have a letter at the end like 25G82a, 25G82b, 25G82c, ...

but this doesn't

so it's an rc

Apple usually goes straight to release candidate status for x.x.X betas on macOS. Doesn't stop them from doing multiple RC's of the same release, which often happens.

 

[Night_Sailor]

I think most of these “security” updates have one purpose: ruining your experience with more intrusive ads.