macOS Tahoe 26.4

What's New in macOS Tahoe 26.4

macOS Tahoe 26.4 is the largest mid-cycle update of the Tahoe lifecycle so far, pairing user-facing improvements with more than 70 security fixes. It was released alongside macOS Sequoia 15.7.5 and macOS Sonoma 14.8.5 for users on older OS versions.

Battery: Charge Limit

• New Charge Limit control in System Settings lets MacBook users cap battery charging anywhere between 80% and 100%
• Replaces the previous binary 80% cap with a fine-grained slider
• Useful for desk-bound MacBooks that rarely run on battery

Safari: Compact Tab Bar Returns

• The compact tab layout removed in Tahoe 26.0 is back as an option
• Frees additional vertical space for browsing
• Toggle in Safari → Settings → Tabs

Emoji

• 8 new emoji including ballet dancers, distorted face, and fight cloud
• Bundled with the Unicode 17.0 update

Other Changes

• Freeform: advanced image creation and editing tools, Apple Creator Studio premium content library
• Reminders: mark items as urgent with a keyboard shortcut, filter for urgent items in Smart Lists
• Family Sharing: Purchase Sharing now lets group members use their own payment methods

Security

• Over 70 security fixes spanning the kernel, WebKit, ImageIO, CoreMedia, and more
• See Apple's official advisory for the full CVE list

System Requirements

• MacBook Pro: 2019 and later
• MacBook Air: 2020 and later
• Mac mini: 2020 and later
• iMac: 2021 and later
• Mac Studio: All models
• Mac Pro: 2019 and later

How to Update

1. Back up your Mac
2. Open System Settings → General → Software Update
3. Click Update Now when macOS Tahoe 26.4 appears
4. Allow your Mac to restart and complete installation

Related Updates

• macOS Sequoia 15.7.5 - Security update for Sequoia users
• macOS Sonoma 14.8.5 - Security update for Sonoma users
• iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4
• Safari 26.4 (bundled)