[Music] you know that feeling when an update is 4 GB but you can't quite tell what changed then you play some music open your settings and suddenly everything feels like it's breathing differently that's Mac OS Tahoe 26 beta 2 yes it's still a beta but the style is unmistakable like the system just got back from a session with an interior designer [Music] menus windows drop- down panels now with new roundings even finder doesn't look like an old friend anymore but like a refreshed guest with a new haircut [Music] those who used to complain that Mac OS became too glassy can now breathe easy transparency is still here but it's more modest you can still see the background but without the feeling that your screen has sunk into an aquarium [Music] final Cut Pro Pixelmator Pro Migration Assistant now look like part of a unified set even the color wheel has a new style [Music] they've added the option to enable a background for the top menu bar don't want it turn it off want more contrast turn it on the choice is now yours [Music] swipe over an email and the action icon gently expands pleasant no sudden movements as if male has taken up yoga too [Music] folders now have new gradients the changes are tiny but when placed side by side the old looks tired the new fresh and refined [Music] mac OS rendering on Vision Pro now works smoothly no lags no glitches for developers pure gold performance isn't just better it feels lighter animations smooth transitions gentle even the dock no longer stutters it's like your Mac dropped a few pounds and finally started getting enough sleep [Music] [Music] [Music] battery holds the line in sleep mode there's almost no drain the level of stability for a second beta is impressive no crashes no random restarts [Music] mac OS Tahoe 26 beta 2 feels like a designer and an engineer went on vacation together and came back full of ideas and inspiration there's no single big wow but there are dozens of subtle touches that make you feel everyday like your system understands you just a little better don't install this on your main Mac but know this the future is already being tested