Apple launches sixth betas of iOS 10.3.3 and macOS Sierra 10.12.6

One week after the last set of releases, Apple has made available the sixth beta of iOS 10.3.3 and macOS 10.12.6 to developers for testing.

There still remain no foci for testing in either release, and there do not appear to be any feature additions to either. As a result, updates are intended for maintenance, bug fixes, and security enhancements.

The current iOS 10.3.3 beta is either build number 14G57 or 14G58, according to Apple. The macOS current Sierra 10.12.6 build is 16G24b.

Also ongoing are beta tests of iOS 11 and macOS High Sierra. Apple's latest version of iOS 11 was recently made available to public beta testers includes things like a new Control Center, a Files app, person-to-person Apple Pay transfers, and a "Do Not Disturb While Driving" option. The biggest changes are coming to the iPad, such as a Mac-like app dock and easier multitasking.

High Sierra will transition to the Apple File System, add support for standards like Metal 2 and H.265/HEVC, and upgrade apps like Mail, Safari, and Photos.

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damonf 230 comments · 14 Years

About 7 years ago

On my iPhone this is showing as a 1.83 GB download (over the air), rather than the smaller size of the usual delta updates. So this could be the "final" GM build of 10.3.3. Anyone else seeing such a "complete image" download?

P.S. - I'm on the Public Beta circuit, so it was also released for both developers and Public Beta testers pretty much simultaneously.

melgross 33607 comments · 20 Years

I was on 10.3.3 beta until the 11 beta came out. So my main iPad Pro 12.9” has been on the public beta from that day. While there were still some issues with 10.3.3, they were minor.

but... 11 has problems. A number of problems. In addition, they’ve made a couple of choices, I’m assuming they are, that are steps backwards. The one that matters most is that in safari, now when you tap a bookmark folder you only get 5 bookmarks, rather than the menu moving down to the bottom of the screen. A major backwards step, assuming it isn’t a bug, which I fervently hope it is!

so, considering that the release is just a bit under 2.5 months away, I really want to see more betas, and quickly.

melgross said:

I was on 10.3.3 beta until the 11 beta came out. So my main iPad Pro 12.9” has been on the public beta from that day. While there were still some issues with 10.3.3, they were minor.

but... 11 has problems. A number of problems. In addition, they’ve made a couple of choices, I’m assuming they are, that are steps backwards. The one that matters most is that in safari, now when you tap a bookmark folder you only get 5 bookmarks, rather than the menu moving down to the bottom of the screen. A major backwards step, assuming it isn’t a bug, which I fervently hope it is!

so, considering that the release is just a bit under 2.5 months away, I really want to see more betas, and quickly.

Yep, I have my iPad on 11 Public Beta 1. Just use the Feedback app to create an entry about the Safari bookmark issue. I noticed that too, and need to create a Feedback entry. If by design, hopefully they would revert back if enough people complain about it. Same for the new single-column, no-swiping, looks-too-much-like-the-lock-screen Notification Center.

damonf said:

melgross said:

I was on 10.3.3 beta until the 11 beta came out. So my main iPad Pro 12.9” has been on the public beta from that day. While there were still some issues with 10.3.3, they were minor.

but... 11 has problems. A number of problems. In addition, they’ve made a couple of choices, I’m assuming they are, that are steps backwards. The one that matters most is that in safari, now when you tap a bookmark folder you only get 5 bookmarks, rather than the menu moving down to the bottom of the screen. A major backwards step, assuming it isn’t a bug, which I fervently hope it is!

so, considering that the release is just a bit under 2.5 months away, I really want to see more betas, and quickly.

Yep, I have my iPad on 11 Public Beta 1. Just use the Feedback app to create an entry about the Safari bookmark issue. I noticed that too, and need to create a Feedback entry. If by design, hopefully they would revert back if enough people complain about it. Same for the new single-column, no-swiping, looks-too-much-like-the-lock-screen Notification Center.

I’ve been reporting bugs in iOS since Apple first opened it up to public betas. So, I’ve reported 8 so far for iOS 11. There are a couple more I’m trying to duplicate before reporting them. I also tell people to report bugs. It’s important. The public betas aren’t for the purpose of showing off that “you” have it. Discussions about bugs, here and in other places is good, because it brings some to the attention of others who might not have realized they are bugs. The more people report them, they likelier that Apple will fix them earlier on.

StrangeDays 12960 comments · 8 Years

melgross said:

I was on 10.3.3 beta until the 11 beta came out. So my main iPad Pro 12.9” has been on the public beta from that day. While there were still some issues with 10.3.3, they were minor.

but... 11 has problems. A number of problems. In addition, they’ve made a couple of choices, I’m assuming they are, that are steps backwards. The one that matters most is that in safari, now when you tap a bookmark folder you only get 5 bookmarks, rather than the menu moving down to the bottom of the screen. A major backwards step, assuming it isn’t a bug, which I fervently hope it is!

I'm not seeing this in 11. In my Safari when I tap the bookmarks icon up top the bookmarks panel slides in from the left, showing all my bookmarks. If I then tap one of folders listed in the panel it navigates the entire panel to that folder, now listing the folder's complete contents.