Yes, just like with any Mac or iOS update, you can choose not to install it. Just disable automatic updates.
> On Jun 14, 2025, at 11:41, Lorie McCloud <lorice...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I’ve missed a few things here. is Mac OS 26 the os that’s going to come after > Sequoia? what if you don’t want to buy it? I have yet to upgrade to Sequoia > which I’m planning to do in Sept. what I want to know is whether os 26 is > optional. > > thanks. > Lorie > >> On Jun 14, 2025, at 1:33 PM, Herbie Allen <herbie.al...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> In terms of VO not working on the Mac, no worries there as that’s not an >> issue. As to improvements, I’m not sure I agree with you. It’s my >> understanding the new Braille note taking features coming to iOS are also on >> the Mac as well. >> >>> On Jun 14, 2025, at 05:53, Krishnakant Mane <kkmane...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> +1, more so given the fact that unlike open source OS like Ubuntu Linux >>> with Orca or screen reader like NVDA, we are paying for the OS and >>> subsequently everything that comes as a part of it. >>> We aught to get same level of operability as sighted people get and that >>> can only happen through excellent accessibility. >>> So reporting and doing so big time is not just the only way but our right. >>> We buy MacBooks because we want to use it as good as anyone else can for >>> our personal and professional needs. >>> The OS is already very accessible and most of us are able to pretty much do >>> what ever we want to, but with some fundamental issues like broken read >>> all, this is less than optimal. >>> So we must ask in good quantity. >>> Regards. >>> >>>> On 14 Jun 2025, at 6:04 PM, Michael Irons <theleo...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> I am not waiting around. I’m going to ask questions until I get answers. I >>>> don’t wanna wait around and find out that that new operating system that >>>> comes out will not be workable with voiceover. I completely totally and >>>> thoroughly don’t like that idea. Waiting around till September is >>>> completely and thoroughly too long for my liking. >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>>> On Jun 14, 2025, at 4:35 AM, Pavel Yefetov <pyefe...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Well, high list, I think we should wait till September, in order to see >>>>> a significant VoiceOver changes >>>>> Regards >>>>> Надіслано з iPhone >>>>> >>>>>> 14 черв. 2025 р. о 06:09 Krishnakant Mane <kkmane...@gmail.com> пише: >>>>>> >>>>>> ON this topic. >>>>>> I did some reading and I see no major improvements coming for VoiceOver. >>>>>> I guess the best we can do as a community is to report critical bugs in >>>>>> a large scale so that at least some off them are taken up for the next >>>>>> OS release. >>>>>> Regards. >>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 13 Jun 2025, at 11:01 PM, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries >>>>>>>> <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Actually Google reported macOS 26 and 16 both. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> From E.T.'s Keyboard... >>>>>>> Save the earth. It's the only planet with chocolate! >>>>>>> My e-Mail: >>>>>>> ancient.ali...@icloud.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 6/13/2025 10:27 AM, Herbie Allen wrote: >>>>>>>> If you listen to WWDC, they reference this in the opening >>>>>>>> presentation. Also, if you follow various tech news outlets on social >>>>>>>> mmedia, you will find plenty of references dating back well before >>>>>>>> last Monday. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Jun 13, 2025, at 10:23, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries >>>>>>>>> <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> No cage, just different priorities. I have not heard anything on the >>>>>>>>> news and am surprised it was not mentioned here either. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> From E.T.'s Keyboard... >>>>>>>>> Save the earth. It's the only planet with chocolate! >>>>>>>>> My e-Mail: >>>>>>>>> ancient.ali...@icloud.com >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On 6/13/2025 8:19 AM, Bradford Snyder wrote: >>>>>>>>>> No, this is not a typo. >>>>>>>>>> New version number for all Apple operating systems will be 26. >>>>>>>>>> This was announced at the WWDC Keynote, and has been all over the >>>>>>>>>> news for a couple of weeks. >>>>>>>>>> You must have been living in a cave. :) >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> - Brad - >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Jun 13, 2025, at 10:10, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries >>>>>>>>>> <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Hello, >>>>>>>>>> I noticed this version is in beta. No doubt its a typo and is >>>>>>>>>> actually macOS 16. Just in case any of you heard mention. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> From E.T.'s Keyboard... >>>>>>>>>> Save the earth. 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