First RCs for macOS Sequoia 15.8.2 and macOS Tahoe 26.7.2 now available [U]

Apple has officially released the first Release Candidates (RCs) for macOS Sequoia 15.8.2 and macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. These RCs are now available to public beta testers and feature only important security fixes, as announced by Apple.

Interestingly, Apple decided to skip the regular beta versions and went straight to the RCs for these point updates of older macOS versions. The previous Sequoia and Tahoe releases, 15.8.1 and 26.7.1, each had two RCs before their official rollout. Apple's release notes indicate that these RCs are recommended for all users, emphasizing security improvements.

Earlier this month, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2 RC 1 and Tahoe 26.7.2 RC 1 were rolled out with build numbers 24H219 and 25G320, respectively. While the detailed security fixes for these RCs are yet to be officially disclosed, Apple is expected to provide more information alongside the official release, expected to coincide with macOS 27.2 Golden Gate in the coming weeks.