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The Phone app in macOS 26 is another baby step towards a cellular Mac


Apple is adding the Phone app to Macs with macOS Tahoe 26, possibly teasing a future where they have cellular connectivity.

In December 2024, Bloomberg ’s Mark Gurman reported that Apple was "investigating the idea of bringing cellular connectivity to the Mac." A cellular Mac could let you upload a professionally edited video out in the field, or communicate with your team without having to be tethered to a Wi-Fi hotspot. Gurman suggests the company wouldn’t try to bring its custom modem to devices other than the iPhone until 2026 at the earliest, but Apple could be laying the groundwork from a software perspective right now.

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