OpenClaw Mac client added native chat, GPT-5.6 became the default model

Comparatively, according to monitoring, OpenClaw released 2026.7.1 to add native chat and session management to existing macOS clients. Previously, the Mac app was mainly responsible for menu bar control, voice input, permission management, and Gateway configuration, and only now it complements the more complete desktop chat experience. Users can now search for historical sessions within the Mac app, switch between models and inference strength, use slash commands, export chat logs, and view contextual usage. Newly installed OpenClaw will use GPT-5.6 by default, but will not overwrite model configurations already saved by old users. The version also adds support for models such as Claude Sonnet 5, Mythos 5, and Meta Muse Spark 1.1. Offline session caches have also been added to iOS and Android. Users can still view recent chat history even after disconnecting from the internet, and Apple Watch can directly ask questions and read answers aloud.