**[OpenClaw Mac Client Adds Native Chat, GPT-5.6 Becomes Default Model]** According to monitoring by Beating, OpenClaw released on 2026.7.1, adding native chat and session management to its existing macOS client. Previously, the Mac App primarily handled menu bar controls, voice input, permission management, and Gateway configuration. This update finally brings a more comprehensive desktop chat experience. Users can now search chat history within the Mac App, switch models and inference intensity, use slash commands, export chat logs, and view context usage. Newly installed OpenClaw will default to GPT-5.6, but this will not overwrite model configurations saved by existing users. The update also adds support for models such as Claude Sonnet 5, Mythos 5, and Meta Muse Spark 1.1. Additionally, iOS and Android now feature offline session caching, allowing users to view recent chat history even when disconnected from the internet. On Apple Watch, users can directly ask questions via voice and have the answers read aloud. [Original Link]