MacOS Tahoe 26.7.2 & MacOS Sequoia 15.8.2 Security Updates Released
MacOS Tahoe 26.7.2 and MacOS Sequoia 15.8.2 are available now as security software updates for Mac users who are continuing to run those operating systems. Those users will also find Safari 27.2 available as an update.
These updates include hundreds of security patches and fixes making them recommended to all users who are running macOS Tahoe or Sequoia, instead of MacOS 27 Golden Gate.
Separately, Apple has also released MacOS 27.2 Golden Gate, iOS 27.2, iPadOS 27.2, iOS 26.7.2, iPadOS 26.7.2, iOS 18.7.11, iPadOS 18.7.11, watchOS 27.2, tvOS 27.2, along with updates to just about every other Apple device, so you’ll want to check for and install updates elsewhere too.
How to Download & Install MacOS Tahoe 26.7.2 or MacOS Sequoia 15.8.2 Update
Be sure to backup your Mac with Time Machine prior to starting the updates:
- From the  Apple menu, go to “System Settings”
- Go to “General”, and then go to “Software Update”
- Ignore the prominent “MacOS 27.2” banner, and instead look below that for the small “Other Updates” section, where you can find MacOS Tahoe 26.7.2 or “MacOS Sequoia 15.8.2 available to update instead *
* Note that if you click on the (i) info button to get additional information about the MacOS Tahoe or MacOS Sequoia update, you will find that MacOS 27.2 is selected instead. You need to manually unselect that, and select the update you wish to install, to avoid accidentally installing MacOS Golden Gate.
The Mac will restart to finish installation.
Direct Download MacOS Tahoe 26.7.2 & MacOS Sequoia 15.8.2 Full Installers
Apple CDN links for the full installers:
You might also appreciate bookmarking our updated list of all avialable MacOS installers as a resource for downloads like these.
MacOS Tahoe 26.7.2 Release Notes & MacOS Sequoia 15.8.2 Release Notes
Release notes are brief:
This update provides important security fixes and is recommended for all users.
For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/100100
Don’t forget to update your other Apple devices and hardware as well, since just about every supported Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, HomePod, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro, has received an update today, the most prominent being the iOS 27.2 / iPadOS 27.2 updates, and MacOS 27.2 Golden Gate update.
