Don't do it yet it's not worth it. Wait until at least 26.1. It turned my M3 pro into a space heater and killed my battery I had to downgrade back to Sequoia. I don't even care about the visual things people are complaining about. My computer so hot all the time I didn't want to use it because of how uncomfortable it was.

Yes. Either now or when the 26.1 release is available.

Install on separate volume, install your most important apps, give it a try. If it works, upgrade and delete the volume created for testing.

yes, but come back to whine about it later

I have the m4 pro with 24gb, updated and have no problems. Just update if you want

You will have a notification in the app when it's ready for you to install. Fitbit rolls firmware updates out over time.

I haven't got it yet either. This is the slowest rollout I've seen since I've had Fitbits.

We had this issue but caught it before release. Had to disable and re-enable DDM in our Jamf tenant as it was messed up on the backend somehow.

we have put out a config profile with the Restrictions payload, under functionality check the box for "Defer updates of Only major software updates for X days" and we put that out a couple weeks before every major macOS update

and then yes also under restricted software we restrict "Install macOS Tahoe.app" and check all the boxes underneath it.

EDIT: Just for clarification this config profile makes it so that the users don't even see Tahoe as and update option in software update.

Um, profile blocker?

com.apple.applicationaccess

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">

<plist version="1.0">

<dict>

    <key>forceDelayedMajorSoftwareUpdates</key>

    <true/>

    <key>enforcedSoftwareUpdateMajorOSDeferredInstallDelay</key>

    <integer>90</integer>

</dict>

</plist>

Use a restricted software policy for Install macOS Tahoe.app

No parenthesis or Quotes (")

Also set configuration profile to defer major software updates to 90days.

That should all work.

Do you have both legacy and DDM update blockers. Only use one: DDM

Declarative Device Management. The shiny smarter new successor to MDM. More dynamic, less chatty.

Do Time Machine(TM) backup

In Terminal(Catalina 10.15 and later) run:

softwareupdate --list-full-installers

https://osxdaily.com/2020/04/13/how-download-full-macos-installer-terminal/

Pick your version

To create bootable MacOs INSTALLER USB flash drive.

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201372

No problem for upgrade

For a downgrade

Warning this will wipe your data

In Recovery Mode ... Disk Utilities. .... Erase SSD as APFS.. GUID

Boot from the bootable installer

Recover data from TM

Yup, same on iOS, iPadOS, and visionOS.

https://appleinsider.com/inside/ios-26/tips/if-you-were-running-betas-you-may-need-to-turn-that-off-to-get-the-updates

What difference in macOS 15.7?

I updated to 15.7 and stopped. Will wait for first or second updates for 26

So what update you guys are recommending to do 

15.7 is not required for 26.0

I would update to macOS Tahoe 26. I have been testing it for months and it has been operating smoothly.

It is supported I thought

I was also looking for this, the truth is there is a possible option. And when Mac OS Tahoe comes out as an application in the Apple Store like other operating systems, you are supposed to be able to download the installer and do it manually. But I don't know if it works, because I tried to download Mac OS Tahoe DMG, in beta version, but it just wouldn't let me start. If that doesn't work, then it's time to resort to open Core

Running MacOS26 Tahoe from Beta 1 to Beta 9 and now the RC

There is still a lot of work ...

I wouldn't say the launchpad is 'removed', the same functionality is effectively still there, it's not full screen anymore though.

I've got it running on my two supported Intel machines. Seems fine. Waiting to upgrade my M1 Max MBP until it's officially out.

Put the Application folder on the Dock and then click and hold to get the same functionality as the Launchpad Icon on the Dock.

I've beta'd for a decade so when I say I was stunned at how long the battery was lasting on my M2 16" MBP, I mean it. I had spent hours and I could barely see the level below full. Playing Sniper Elite 4 on battery did seem to introduce some barely detectible stuttering but other than that, it's turning out to be pretty solid. It will be interesting upon release, what the YouTubers will find when they do battery tests.

I was really worried abou the launchpad / application redesign at first but the new design has really grown on me. I find it less disruptive than the launchpad full screen mode that's been in place for many years. I also think whatever most recently used algorithm they've integrated is working pretty well at showing me what I want to open next.

You need to make more storage available on the MacBook, either by moving data to an external drive or deleting unwanted files and software.

It’s not optional for iOS updates via computer to backup. Deal.