We’re solely a few month away from the launch of macOS 26, and Apple has been dashing up work on the subsequent main replace to the Mac working system. And with the most recent beta replace, which was launched to builders on Tuesday, the corporate has revealed one other little shock for Mac customers.
No, it’s not a brand new function or app, however nonetheless one thing folks will use day-after-day: Customers who replace to macOS 26 beta 5 will discover a brand new screensaver out there to select from.
macOS 26 has a brand new dynamic screensaver
The brand new screensaver is predicated on the default macOS Tahoe wallpaper, which was unveiled again in June at WWDC. The wallpaper, which depicts the landscapes of South Lake Tahoe in a stylized creative method, is accessible in each mild and darkish variations – and it now has its personal dwell screensaver.
With macOS 26 beta 5, while you set the “Tahoe” theme as each wallpaper and screensaver, you’ll see an animated model of it in your Mac’s Lock Display screen. Much like the default system wallpaper, the brand new screensaver can be out there in each mild and darkish variations.
Macworld has extracted the recordsdata for the brand new screensavers, so you possibly can see them in motion beneath with out having to put in beta software program in your Mac:
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This new screensaver joins different new choices coming with macOS Tahoe, together with 4 Lake Tahoe themes with real-life footage.
macOS 26 is a significant replace. Identical to iOS 26, it introduces the brand new Liquid Glass interface with extra translucency and shine throughout the system. It additionally expands the capabilities of Apple Intelligence and higher integrates the Mac with the iPhone and iPad with issues like Dwell Actions and the Journal app.
For now, macOS Tahoe is replace is barely out there to builders and customers receiving public beta updates by means of the Apple Beta Software program Program. The official launch of macOS Tahoe is anticipated this fall.