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Mac: How to Find Your System & Hardware Information

Whether you're looking to see if your Mac can handle a new pro-level app or you’re troubleshooting a peripheral, knowing how to pull up your hardware specs is essential. In macOS 26 Tahoe, Apple has refined the "About This Mac" interface to match the new Liquid Glass aesthetic, making your system’s "identity" clearer than ever.

Here are the three ways to find exactly what’s under the hood of your Mac in 2026.

1. The Quick Overview (About This Mac)

This is the fastest way to see your chip, memory, and serial number.

1. Click the Apple Menu () in the top-left corner of your screen.

2. Select About This Mac.

3. A sleek window will appear showing your Mac model (e.g., MacBook Neo or MacBook Pro M5), your processor, total memory, and the current version of macOS Tahoe.

2. The Deep Dive (System Report)

If you need technical details—like your USB bus speed, battery cycle count, or specific GPU cores—you need the System Report.

1. Go to Apple Menu () > System Settings > General > About.

2. Scroll to the very bottom and click System Report.

3. Pro Tip: You can also hold the Option key while clicking the Apple Menu; "About This Mac" will change to System Information, taking you straight to the report.

3. The Terminal Shortcut (For Pros)

If you prefer the command line or need to copy your specs quickly, use this command:

1. Open Terminal (Cmd + Space, type "Terminal").

2. Type system_profiler SPHardwareDataType and press Enter.

3. This will output a clean text list of your hardware UUID, model identifier, and chip specifications.