Apple rolls out first Release Candidates for macOS Tahoe 26.7.1 and macOS
After releasing macOS 27.2 beta 1 earlier today, Apple is now rolling out the first RCs of macOS Tahoe 26.7.1 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.1.
By Dillip Chowdary • Sep 27, 2026 • Source: 9to5Mac
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9to5Mac reports: Apple rolls out first Release Candidates for macOS Tahoe 26.7.1 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.1. After releasing macOS 27.2 beta 1 earlier today, Apple is now rolling out the first RCs of macOS Tahoe 26.7.1 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.1. Here are the details. <a class="more-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2026/09/16/apple-rolls-out-first-release-candidates-for-macos-tahoe-26-7-1-and-macos-sequoia-15-8-1/#more-107
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