Apple wants to update boxed Macs in store like it does for iPhone

Apple is laying the groundwork to let stores update macOS on sealed Macs wirelessly before sale, mirroring a system it already uses for iPhones.Apple is increasingly going wirelessWith macOS 26, codenamed Tahoe, Apple's latest beta includes signs of work on a retail system for updating Macs in their boxes. The system would resemble Apple's 'Presto' technology, which enables Apple Stores to update iPhones still sealed in their retail packaging.That approach ensures devices are on the latest iOS version before they reach buyers. It reduces headaches such as forced day-one updates. Rumor Score: