macOS 26
A major release of Apple's macOS operating system that removes the Launchpad application launcher, which had been bundled since 2011, and introduces a new application management paradigm.
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An M1 machine running macOS 26 uses approximately 9.1 GB of memory at startup.
Agent Activity requires macOS 26 and Xcode 27 to run.
As of the time this article was written, macOS 26 is still in the developer beta stage and has not been officially released.
Apple removed the classic Launchpad app launcher in macOS 26.
CreatorHat requires macOS 26 or above, and its AI features must rely on Apple Intelligence.
Tidy requires macOS 26 with Apple Intelligence to run.
PixelRead's translation and AI features require macOS 26 to use.
macOS 26 is the next-generation desktop operating system that Apple is expected to announce at WWDC 2025.
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macOS 26 is the next-generation desktop operating system that Apple is expected to announce at WWDC 2025.
65%UnverifiedAn M1 machine running macOS 26 uses approximately 9.1 GB of memory at startup.
50%UnverifiedAgent Activity requires macOS 26 and Xcode 27 to run.
50%UnverifiedAs of the time this article was written, macOS 26 is still in the developer beta stage and has not been officially released.
50%UnverifiedApple removed the classic Launchpad app launcher in macOS 26.
50%UnverifiedCreatorHat requires macOS 26 or above, and its AI features must rely on Apple Intelligence.
50%UnverifiedTidy requires macOS 26 with Apple Intelligence to run.
50%UnverifiedPixelRead's translation and AI features require macOS 26 to use.
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