The more exciting part is the new Game Overlay, something that PC gamers usually have access to. The overlay let’s you chat with friends, adjust settings, and more without having to exit the game.
Game Overlay lets players adjust their settings, chat, or invite new players.
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Some smaller changes include the ability to capture audio recordings within the Notes app, the Journal app coming to the Mac for the first time, and a new Magnifier feature that zooms in with your connected webcam or camera. As per usual, many of the smaller changes will be discovered later in the release, and some new features may pop up along the way.
When Will MacOS Tahoe Be Available?
The public beta for macOS Tahoe will be available starting in July, with the official release expected in the fall of 2025.
The developer beta release, meanwhile, was launched the day of the announcement, and you don’t have to be a developer to install it. We don’t typically recommend installing developer betas, as they can be quite buggy, but for the adventurous, you can find the developer beta under Software Update in System Settings by clicking on the “i” icon next to Beta Updates. So long as you have a compatible Mac, you can install it and play around. Just be sure to back up all of your data first.
If you have a recent Mac, even as old as a 2020 M1 MacBook Air, you’ll be able to download and install MacOS Tahoe as a free upgrade when it’s released later this year.
