macOS 26.5 now available, here are all the new features

Apple is rolling out macOS 26.5 to all Macs compatible with macOS Tahoe. Here are the new features.

Apple releases macOS 26.5

After rolling out its single release candidate last Monday (unlike iOS, which got a second release candidate last Friday), Apple has now released macOS 26.5 for all users.

Unlike macOS 26.4, this version is much less hectic, with almost no new public-facing features. Instead, Apple seems to have focused on bug fixes and performance improvements.

macOS 26.4 brought back Safari’s Compact Tab, in addition to a new Load Limit feature, which allows the user to select between 80% and 100% as the Mac’s maximum load level.

The release also introduced a new alert that will let users know which apps might stop working when the company discontinues support for Rosetta next year.

For macOS 26.5, the relevant additions are not Mac-specific, but rather system-wide, such as advancements in end-to-end encryption for RCS, live activities support for third-party accessories in Europe, and a new “Suggested Places” feature in Apple Maps.

With the release of macOS 26.5, Apple is also rolling out support for a new pricing option on the App Store: monthly subscriptions with a 12-month commitment.

In practice, this will give users a way to split annual plans into monthly payments, while still requiring users to commit to the full term. Although released today with macOS 26.5, the option is available to users worldwide running macOS 26.4 (or later) and its counterparts, excluding the United States and Singapore.

The version for macOS 26.5 is 25F71, which is the same as last week’s RC version.