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Customize Folder Colors and Icons in macOS 26 Tahoe
In macOS 26 Tahoe, Apple has made it easier to customize folder appearance in the Finder. Control-click any folder and choose Customize Folder. In the panel that appears, click a colored circle to apply that color and then select an icon to display on the folder.... Read more -
Upgrade to macOS 26 Tahoe When You’re Ready
Apple has now sufficiently refined macOS 26 Tahoe to make an upgrade worthwhile for interested users. You don’t need to upgrade immediately, but there are no strong reasons for most people to delay further. Unlike last year, when Apple was releasing new Apple Intelligence features with each macOS 15 Sequoia update, ... Read more -
Spotlight Gets Brighter in macOS 26 Tahoe
Spotlight has been a staple on macOS for decades, and at various points in its history, Apple has added new search capabilities. However, the revamp that Spotlight enjoyed in macOS 26 Tahoe is the most significant change in a long time. Here are the new features you’ll experience in Tahoe.Filterable Interface
Apple has refocused the Spotlight interface to list all result types in a ... Read more -
What’s Liquid Glass, and What to Do If You Don’t Like It
If you’ve been following Apple’s recent product releases, you’ve probably heard the term “Liquid Glass.” That’s what Apple calls its newest design l... Read more -
Notable User Interface Changes to Expect in macOS 26
macOS 26 Tahoe is a larger visual leap than any recent upgrade. Although we don’t yet recommend that everyone upgrade, we want to show you some of the user interface changes that will impact your everyday experience of using the Mac.Liquid Glass Changes
Many of these changes stem from Apple’s new Liquid Glass design language, which we’ve previously covered in more detail. Familiar m... Read more -
macOS 26 Tahoe Introduces New Recovery Assistant
If a Mac running macOS 26 Tahoe experiences certain kinds of problems, it might automatically restart and launch a new Recovery Assistant. It will prompt you to unlock your disk if needed and to connect to a Wi-Fi network—an Internet connection is required. Apple doesn’t specify precisely what Recovery Assistant... Read more -
At WWDC 2025, Apple Unveils Liquid Glass and Previews New OS Features
Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference keynote was a lightning-fast 92-minute tour of Apple’s vision for how we’ll use its products in the next year. Apple wove two themes through the presentation: the new Liquid Glass design language will provide a consistent look and feel across all its platforms, and App... Read more