I've been using MacOS 26 Tahoe all week, here are my 5 favorite new features

"Apple's latest update for , codenamed "Tahoe" is here, and it's full of new visual design elements like Apple's Liquid Glass design theme, better integration with the iPhone, a more robust Spotlight feature with Shortcuts, and a more personalized Desktop. In fact, the theme of all of Apple's updates this year is streamlining both the visual UI and feature sets across Apple devices, while making more apps and features available on them, punctuated by Apple Intelligence."

"I've been using MacOS Tahoe on my MacBook Pro for the past few days now, and I'm already enjoying the updates. In fact, despite the visual design overhaul, I'd argue that some of the most impactful updates are the less flashy ones -- like adding Widgets to the Desktop and the new shortcuts that work with Spotlight. Here are the top five best features of MacOS 26."

"The Phone app has finally arrived on MacOS, allowing for a more streamlined user experience between your iPhone and your MacBook. You can now access recent calls and contacts synced from your iPhone, and make calls with a single click in the same way. What's more, the Phone app will include the new features added in iOS 26, including Hold Assist and Call Screening."

"In addition to calls and contacts, live activities from the iPhone will be visible on your Mac, such as tracking an Uber or a delivery from Seamless. Clicking on the live activity will open up iPhone Mirroring, which will allow you to take action directly from your Mac. It's a smart way to streamline your devices, and one that's long overdue."

MacOS Tahoe delivers a major visual redesign with the Liquid Glass theme while emphasizing cross-device streamlining and Apple Intelligence. The update adds a native Phone app on Mac that syncs recent calls and contacts from iPhone, supports one-click calling, and includes iOS 26 features such as Hold Assist and Call Screening. Live iPhone activities appear on Mac and launch iPhone Mirroring for direct action. Spotlight integrates Shortcuts for faster workflows. Desktop Widgets and visual consistency enhance personalization. Many less flashy system refinements aim to boost productivity and parity across Apple devices.

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