Apple September iPhone Event!
The Apple September iPhone Event has concluded and Apple has announced the release date for macOS Tahoe.
Monday, September 15, 2025 @ 12:00 Noon CDT!
macOS Tahoe 26 Release Date!
Category: macOS Tahoe
macOS Tahoe RC Everything You Need to Know!
macOS Tahoe 26 RC (25A353) is now Available!
This article will be continually updated as new information comes in.
We are getting close to the iPhone event announcement and this could be the final beta version before the RC or Release Candidate!
OpenCore Legacy Patcher for Unsupported Macs
OCLP 2.4.1 & macOS Tahoe 26 RC : DO NOT INSTALL NOT COMPATIBLE YET. This release is in full testing and it is not recommended that you attempt to install it yet.!
Kernel Debug Kit (KDK) Status: Beta = Kernel_Debug_Kit_26.0_build_25A5279m.dmg
Metallibsupport.pkg Status: = None https://github.com/dortania/MetallibSupportPkg/releases
macOS Tahoe Beta Patch Notes Summary
- 1. New Features/Improvements
- 2. Security Fixes
- 3. Enterprise Changes
- 4. Safari Security (Webkit)
- 5. Full installer & IPSW
- 6. Safari
- 7. OpenCore Legacy Patcher Users
Full Apple Update Release list
macOS 💻 ✅
- Tahoe 26.0 Developer Beta 8
- Tahoe 26.0 Public Beta 4
- Sequoia – 15.7 Beta
- Sonoma – 14.7.8 Beta
- Safari – 26.0
- Xcode – Xcode 26 beta (17A5241e)
- Command Line Tools for Xcode – Xcode 26 Command Line Tools
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Table of Contents
- 1. macOS Tahoe Apple Links
- 2. macOS Tahoe Beta Release History
- 3. macOS Tahoe Full Installer.app
- 4. Apple Silicon macOS Tahoe IPSW Restore file Database
- 5. macOS Tahoe Update sizes
- 6. Apple Silicon System Firmware Version
- 7. Apple Silicon OS loader Version (iBoot)
- 8. Intel T2 BridgeOS Update
- 9. Intel T2 Firmware Update
- 10. Safari Update
- 11. What’s new for enterprise in macOS Tahoe
- 12. Security Content of macOS Tahoe
- 13. macOS Tahoe Beta Release Notes / Patch Notes / Changes
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Continue reading “macOS Tahoe RC Everything You Need to Know!”macOS Tahoe Beta 9 Everything You Need to Know!
macOS Tahoe 26 Beta 9 (25A5351b) is now Available!
This article will be continually updated as new information comes in.
We are getting close to the iPhone event announcement and this could be the final beta version before the RC or Release Candidate!
OpenCore Legacy Patcher for Unsupported Macs
OCLP 2.4.1 & macOS Tahoe 26 Beta 9 : DO NOT INSTALL NOT COMPATIBLE YET. This release is in full testing and it is not recommended that you attempt to install it yet.!
Kernel Debug Kit (KDK) Status: Beta = Kernel_Debug_Kit_26.0_build_25A5279m.dmg
Metallibsupport.pkg Status: = None https://github.com/dortania/MetallibSupportPkg/releases
macOS Tahoe Beta Patch Notes Summary
- 1. New Features/Improvements
- 2. Security Fixes
- 3. Enterprise Changes
- 4. Safari Security (Webkit)
- 5. Full installer & IPSW
- 6. Safari
- 7. OpenCore Legacy Patcher Users
Full Apple Update Release list
macOS 💻 ✅
- Tahoe 26.0 Developer Beta 8
- Tahoe 26.0 Public Beta 4
- Sequoia – 15.7 Beta
- Sonoma – 14.7.8 Beta
- Safari – 26.0
- Xcode – Xcode 26 beta (17A5241e)
- Command Line Tools for Xcode – Xcode 26 Command Line Tools
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Table of Contents
- 1. macOS Tahoe Apple Links
- 2. macOS Tahoe Beta Release History
- 3. macOS Tahoe Full Installer.app
- 4. Apple Silicon macOS Tahoe IPSW Restore file Database
- 5. macOS Tahoe Update sizes
- 6. Apple Silicon System Firmware Version
- 7. Apple Silicon OS loader Version (iBoot)
- 8. Intel T2 BridgeOS Update
- 9. Intel T2 Firmware Update
- 10. Safari Update
- 11. What’s new for enterprise in macOS Tahoe
- 12. Security Content of macOS Tahoe
- 13. macOS Tahoe Beta Release Notes / Patch Notes / Changes
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Continue reading “macOS Tahoe Beta 9 Everything You Need to Know!”macOS Tahoe Beta 8 Everything You Need to Know!
macOS Tahoe 26 Beta 8 (25A5349a) is now Available!
This article will be continually updated as new information comes in.
We are getting close to the iPhone event announcement and this could be the final beta version before the RC or Release Candidate!
OpenCore Legacy Patcher for Unsupported Macs
OCLP 2.4.0 & macOS Tahoe 26 Beta 8 : DO NOT INSTALL NOT COMPATIBLE YET. This release is in full testing and it is not recommended that you attempt to install it yet.!
Kernel Debug Kit (KDK) Status: Beta = Kernel_Debug_Kit_26.0_build_25A5279m.dmg
Metallibsupport.pkg Status: = None https://github.com/dortania/MetallibSupportPkg/releases
macOS Tahoe Beta Patch Notes Summary
- 1. New Features/Improvements
- 2. Security Fixes
- 3. Enterprise Changes
- 4. Safari Security (Webkit)
- 5. Full installer & IPSW
- 6. Safari
- 7. OpenCore Legacy Patcher Users
Full Apple Update Release list
macOS 💻 ✅
- Tahoe 26.0 Developer Beta 8
- Tahoe 26.0 Public Beta 4
- Sequoia – 15.7 Beta
- Sonoma – 14.7.8 Beta
- Safari – 26.0
- Xcode – Xcode 26 beta (17A5241e)
- Command Line Tools for Xcode – Xcode 26 Command Line Tools
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Table of Contents
- 1. macOS Tahoe Apple Links
- 2. macOS Tahoe Beta Release History
- 3. macOS Tahoe Full Installer.app
- 4. Apple Silicon macOS Tahoe IPSW Restore file Database
- 5. macOS Tahoe Update sizes
- 6. Apple Silicon System Firmware Version
- 7. Apple Silicon OS loader Version (iBoot)
- 8. Intel T2 BridgeOS Update
- 9. Intel T2 Firmware Update
- 10. Safari Update
- 11. What’s new for enterprise in macOS Tahoe
- 12. Security Content of macOS Tahoe
- 13. macOS Tahoe Beta Release Notes / Patch Notes / Changes
Click “Continue Reading” for the rest of the article.
Continue reading “macOS Tahoe Beta 8 Everything You Need to Know!”macOS Tahoe Beta 7 Everything You Need to Know!
macOS Tahoe 26 Beta 7 (25A346a) is now Available!
This article will be continually updated as new information comes in.
OpenCore Legacy Patcher for Unsupported Macs
OCLP 2.4.0 & macOS Tahoe 26 Beta 7 : DO NOT INSTALL NOT COMPATIBLE YET. This release is in full testing and it is not recommended that you attempt to install it yet.!
Kernel Debug Kit (KDK) Status: Beta = Kernel_Debug_Kit_26.0_build_25A5279m.dmg
Metallibsupport.pkg Status: = None https://github.com/dortania/MetallibSupportPkg/releases
macOS Tahoe Beta Patch Notes Summary
- 1. New Features/Improvements
- 2. Security Fixes
- 3. Enterprise Changes
- 4. Safari Security (Webkit)
- 5. Full installer & IPSW
- 6. Safari
- 7. OpenCore Legacy Patcher Users
Full Apple Update Release list
macOS 💻 ✅
- Tahoe 26.0 Developer Beta 7
- Tahoe 26.0 Public Beta 3
- Sequoia – 15.7 Beta
- Sonoma – 14.7.8 Beta
- Safari – 26.0
- Xcode – Xcode 26 beta (17A5241e)
- Command Line Tools for Xcode – Xcode 26 Command Line Tools
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Table of Contents
- 1. macOS Tahoe Apple Links
- 2. macOS Tahoe Beta Release History
- 3. macOS Tahoe Full Installer.app
- 4. Apple Silicon macOS Tahoe IPSW Restore file Database
- 5. macOS Tahoe Update sizes
- 6. Apple Silicon System Firmware Version
- 7. Apple Silicon OS loader Version (iBoot)
- 8. Intel T2 BridgeOS Update
- 9. Intel T2 Firmware Update
- 10. Safari Update
- 11. What’s new for enterprise in macOS Tahoe
- 12. Security Content of macOS Tahoe
- 13. macOS Tahoe Beta Release Notes / Patch Notes / Changes
Click “Continue Reading” for the rest of the article.
Continue reading “macOS Tahoe Beta 7 Everything You Need to Know!”macOS Tahoe Beta 6 Everything You Need to Know!
macOS Tahoe 26 Beta 6 (25A5338b) is now Available!
This article will be continually updated as new information comes in.
UPDATE: macOS Tahoe 26 Public Beta 3 was released today. Additionally the full installer is now available. It is the same build version as Developer Beta 6.
OpenCore Legacy Patcher for Unsupported Macs
OCLP 2.4.0 & macOS Tahoe 26 Beta 6 : DO NOT INSTALL NOT COMPATIBLE YET. This release is in full testing and it is not recommended that you attempt to install it yet.!
Kernel Debug Kit (KDK) Status: Beta 1 = Kernel_Debug_Kit_26.0_build_25A5279m.dmg
Metallibsupport.pkg Status: = None https://github.com/dortania/MetallibSupportPkg/releases
macOS Tahoe Beta Patch Notes Summary
- 1. New Features/Improvements
- 2. Security Fixes
- 3. Enterprise Changes
- 4. Safari Security (Webkit)
- 5. Full installer & IPSW
- 6. Safari
- 7. OpenCore Legacy Patcher Users
Full Apple Update Release list
macOS 💻 ✅
- Tahoe 26.0 Developer Beta 6
- Tahoe 26.0 Public Beta 2
- Sequoia – 15.7 Beta
- Sonoma – 14.7.8 Beta
- Safari – 26.0
- Xcode – Xcode 26 beta (17A5241e)
- Command Line Tools for Xcode – Xcode 26 Command Line Tools
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Table of Contents
- 1. macOS Tahoe Apple Links
- 2. macOS Tahoe Beta Release History
- 3. macOS Tahoe Full Installer.app
- 4. Apple Silicon macOS Tahoe IPSW Restore file Database
- 5. macOS Tahoe Update sizes
- 6. Apple Silicon System Firmware Version
- 7. Apple Silicon OS loader Version (iBoot)
- 8. Intel T2 BridgeOS Update
- 9. Intel T2 Firmware Update
- 10. Safari Update
- 11. What’s new for enterprise in macOS Tahoe
- 12. Security Content of macOS Tahoe
- 13. macOS Tahoe Beta Release Notes / Patch Notes / Changes
Click “Continue Reading” for the rest of the article.
Continue reading “macOS Tahoe Beta 6 Everything You Need to Know!”macOS Tahoe Beta 5 Everything You Need to Know!
macOS Tahoe 26 Beta 5 (25A5327h) is now Available!
This article will be continually updated as new information comes in.
OpenCore Legacy Patcher for Unsupported Macs
OCLP 2.4.0 & macOS Tahoe 26 Beta 5 : DO NOT INSTALL NOT COMPATIBLE YET. This release is in full testing and it is not recommended that you attempt to install it yet.!
Kernel Debug Kit (KDK) Status:
Metallibsupport.pkg Status:
macOS Tahoe Beta Patch Notes Summary
- 1. New Features/Improvements
- 2. Security Fixes
- 3. Enterprise Changes
- 4. Safari Security (Webkit)
- 5. Full installer & IPSW
- 6. Safari
- 7. OpenCore Legacy Patcher Users
Full Apple Update Release list
macOS 💻 ✅
- Tahoe 26.0 Developer Beta 5
- Tahoe 26.0 Public Beta 2
- Sequoia – 15.7 Beta
- Sonoma – 14.7.8 Beta
- Safari – 26.0
- Xcode – Xcode 26 beta (17A5241e)
- Command Line Tools for Xcode – Xcode 26 Command Line Tools
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Table of Contents
- 1. macOS Tahoe Apple Links
- 2. macOS Tahoe Beta Release History
- 3. macOS Tahoe Full Installer.app
- 4. Apple Silicon macOS Tahoe IPSW Restore file Database
- 5. macOS Tahoe Update sizes
- 6. Apple Silicon System Firmware Version
- 7. Apple Silicon OS loader Version (iBoot)
- 8. Intel T2 BridgeOS Update
- 9. Intel T2 Firmware Update
- 10. Safari Update
- 11. What’s new for enterprise in macOS Tahoe
- 12. Security Content of macOS Tahoe
- 13. macOS Tahoe Beta Release Notes / Patch Notes / Changes
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Continue reading “macOS Tahoe Beta 5 Everything You Need to Know!”macOS Tahoe Full Installer Database. Download Directly from Apple!
Download Tahoe Full Installer – Public & Beta Versions.
This database will contain download links for macOS Tahoe full Installer pkg files (InstallAssistant.pkg). This file is the same full installer that you would download directly from the App Store for Intel and Apple Silicon M1/M2/M3/M4 Mac Computers. The InstallAssistant.pkg is stored on Apple’s servers and contains the full “Install macOS.app”. Once downloaded, all you need to do is install the pkg and the full installer of macOS will be in your applications folder. This change was made when Apple revised the full installer for Big Sur. The InstallAssistant.pkg is not available for Catalina or Mojave.
UPDATED: 06/01/26
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macOS Tahoe PUBLIC Full Installer
| macOS Tahoe PUBLIC | Version | Build | App | Avail | Date |
| InstallAssistant.pkg | 26.5.1 | 25F80 | Â | YES | 6/01 |
| InstallAssistant.pkg | 26.5 | 25F71 | Â | YES | 5/11 |
| InstallAssistant.pkg | 26.4.1 | 25E253 | Â | YES | 4/09 |
| InstallAssistant.pkg | 26.4 | 25E246 | Â | YES | 3/24 |
| InstallAssistant.pkg | 26.3.1 | 25D2128 | Â | YES | 3/4 |
| InstallAssistant.pkg | 26.3.2 | 25D2140 | NEO ONLY!! | YES | 3/11 |
| InstallAssistant.pkg | 26.3 | 25D125 | Â | YES | 2/18 |
| InstallAssistant.pkg | 26.2 | 25C56 | Â | YES | 12/12 |
| InstallAssistant.pkg | 26.1 | 25B78 | Â | YES | 11/3 |
| InstallAssistant.pkg | 26.0.1 | 25A362 | Â | NO | 9/29 |
| InstallAssistant.pkg | 26.0.0 | 25A354 | 21.0.02 | NO | 9/15 |
| InstallAssistant.pkg | 26.0.1 | 25A8364 | M5 14″ ONLY | NO | 10/15 |
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macOS Tahoe BETA Full Installer
| macOS Tahoe BETA | Version | Build | App | Avail | Date |
| InstallAssistant.pkg | 26.6 | 25G5028f | Beta 1 | YES | 5/29 |
| InstallAssistant.pkg | 26.5 | 25F5042g | Beta 1 | YES | 3/07 |
| InstallAssistant.pkg | 26.4 | 25E5233c | Beta 4 | YES | 3/09 |
| InstallAssistant.pkg | 26.4 | 25E5218f | Beta 2 | YES | 2/24 |
| InstallAssistant.pkg | 26.4 | 25E5207k | Beta 1 | YES | 2/17 |
| Not Available | 26.3 | 25D5101c | Beta 2 | ||
| InstallAssistant.pkg | 26.3 | 25D5087f | Beta 1 | NO | 12/17 |
| InstallAssistant.pkg | 26.2 | 25C5048a | Beta 3 | NO | 11/18 |
| InstallAssistant.pkg | 26.2 | 25C5037j | Beta 2 | NO | 11/13 |
| InstallAssistant.pkg | 26.1 | 25B5072a | Beta 4 | NO | 10/20 |
| 26.1 | 25B5062e | Beta 3 | |||
| InstallAssistant.pkg | 26.1 | 25B5057t | Beta 2 | NO | 10/7 |
| InstallAssistant.pkg | 26.1 | 25B5042k | Beta 1 | NO | 9/22 |
| RC IA never released | 26.0 | 25A353 | RC | NO | |
| InstallAssistant.pkg | 26.0 | 25A5351b | Beta 9 | NO | 9/02 |
| InstallAssistant.pkg | 26.0 | 25A5349a | Beta 8 | NO | 8/25 |
| Same as Beta 7 | 26.0 | 25A5346a | Public Beta 4 | ||
| InstallAssistant.pkg | 26.0 | 25A5346a | Beta 7 | NO | 8/18 |
| InstallAssistant.pkg | 26.0 | 25A5338b | Public Beta 3 | NO | 8/14 |
| InstallAssistant.pkg | 26.0 | 25A5338b | Beta 6 | NO | 8/14 |
| Installer Not Released | 26.0 | 25A5327m | Public Beta 2 | N/A | 8/7 |
| InstallAssistant.pkg | 26.0 | 25A5327h | Beta 5 | NO | 8/5 |
| InstallAssistant.pkg | 26.0 | 25A5316i | Public Beta 1 | NO | 7/24 |
| InstallAssistant.pkg | 26.0 | 25A5316i | Beta 4 | NO | 7/22 |
| InstallAssistant.pkg | 26.0 | 25A5306g | Beta 3 | NO | 7/7 |
| InstallAssistant.pkg | 26.0 | 25A5295e | Beta 2 | NO | 6/23 |
| InstallAssistant.pkg | 26.0 | 25A5279m | Beta 1 | NO | 6/9 |
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How to download previous versions of macOS
macOS Sequoia Full Installers –>
https://mrmacintosh.com/macos-sequoia-full-installer-database-download-directly-from-apple/
macOS Sonoma Full Installers –>
https://mrmacintosh.com/macos-sonoma-full-installer-database-download-directly-from-apple/
macOS Ventura Full Installers –>
https://mrmacintosh.com/macos-ventura-13-full-installer-database-download-directly-from-apple/
macOS Big Sur Full Installers –>
https://mrmacintosh.com/macos-big-sur-full-installer-database-download-directly-from-apple/
If you are looking for macOS Catalina, Mojave, High Sierra, Sierra or El Capitan look here –>
https://mrmacintosh.com/how-to-download-macos-catalina-mojave-or-high-sierra-full-installers/
If you are looking for Apple Silicon M1 Full macOS IPSW Restore files, go here >
mrmacintosh.com/apple-silicon-m1-full-macos-restore-ipsw-firmware-files-database/