Apple rolls out second Release Candidates for macOS Tahoe 26.7.1 and macOS
Less than a week after releasing macOS 26.7.1 and macOS 15.8.1 RC 1, Apple is now rolling out the second release candidates ahead of their official release.
By Dillip Chowdary • Sep 22, 2026 • Source: 9to5Mac
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9to5Mac reports: Apple rolls out second Release Candidates for macOS Tahoe 26.7.1 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.1. Less than a week after releasing macOS 26.7.1 and macOS 15.8.1 RC 1, Apple is now rolling out the second release candidates ahead of their official release. Here are the details. <a class="more-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2026/09/21/apple-rolls-out-second-release-candidates-for-macos-tahoe-26-7-1-an
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