macOS Tahoe 26.2 ships with an outdated version of Python 3.9.6 Not only is 3.9 reached end-of-life, the last release was 3.9.25 % python3 Python 3.9.6 (default, Dec 2 2025, 07:27:58) [Clang 17.0.0 (clang-1700.6.3.2)] on darwin |
macOS Tahoe 26.2 ships with an outdated version of Python 3.9.6 Not only is 3.9 reached end-of-life, the last release was 3.9.25 % python3 Python 3.9.6 (default, Dec 2 2025, 07:27:58) [Clang 17.0.0 (clang-1700.6.3.2)] on darwin |
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Scripting Language Runtimes Deprecations
> Scripting language runtimes such as Python, Ruby, and Perl are included in macOS for compatibility with legacy software. Future versions of macOS won’t include scripting language runtimes by default, and might require you to install additional packages. If your software depends on scripting languages, it’s recommended that you bundle the runtime within the app. (49764202)
It is not intended nor supported for end users. It's only purpose is as a dependency for Apple's developer tools.