Apple Ships 2nd RCs for macOS 14.8.8 and 15.7.8 as Sonoma Nears Fall 2026 End
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Updated · Memeburn · Jun 18
Apple Ships 2nd RCs for macOS 14.8.8 and 15.7.8 as Sonoma Nears Fall 2026 End
2 articles · Updated · Memeburn · Jun 18
Summary
June 15 brought second release candidates for macOS Sonoma 14.8.8 and Sequoia 15.7.8, builds 23J607 and 24G809, with public release expected within days.
Both updates contain security fixes only, with no new features, and Apple has not yet published detailed vulnerability notes for either release candidate.
A second RC after the May 26 first RC and May 28 public beta suggests Apple is doing final validation before broad rollout to users staying off macOS Tahoe.
Sonoma is the more time-sensitive branch: Apple is expected to end version 14 support this fall when macOS 27 Golden Gate arrives, potentially making 14.8.8 one of its last patches.
That matters especially for Intel Mac users, because Golden Gate will require Apple silicon, limiting older machines to Tahoe or earlier supported versions.