I have a Mac mini 2018 (Intel processor) and I know that macOS 26 (Tahoe) will not be supported anymore on Intel Macs, but now I can see that I can upgrade to Safari 26.0.1. The version number there seems to say that it is part of macOS 26, if I am not mistaken. Is it okay to upgrade and have different versions for Safari vs. macOS?
Thanks.
Earlier Mac models
You're doubly mistaken. 😉
Tahoe still supports some Intel Macs. Not many, but still some, just not your Mac mini.
Safari 26, is available for Sequoia and Sonoma on older Macs too.
About the security content of Safari 26 - Apple Support
So yes, you can get the newest Safari 26 version on your Mac mini without updating to macOS 26.
Just do it.
Well, I made a mistake by upgrading to Safari 26 on MBP 2018. Now the compact mode is gone, that is, it is there, but it doesn't work as it should be. Apple shouldn't have given that Safari upgrade to Sequoia.
Just now there was an update, and that cleared the problems it had before. The tab compact mode works again.I shouldn't have complained. 😊
Ah, yes, I should not have generalized my statement. :-)
Unfortunately for me, it still sucks, but I guess it will be time to get a new Mac mini (soon).
Thanks for the quick response (to all).
Mac mini 2018 (Intel) being asked to upgrade to Safari 26.0.1
