AppleInsider Staff
Apple on Thursday released the first beta of its upcoming OS X 10.9.2 maintenance update to developers, with the new build coming less than one week after OS X 10.9.1 went out to consumers.
Update: We are receiving reports that FaceTime Audio has been enabled in the OS X 10.9.2 Messages app. Further information will be provided as it comes in.
Hot on the heels of Apple's OS X 10.9.1 release earlier this week, the company has issued the first beta build of a subsequent 10.9.2 update to developers for testing. The build number has been designated 13C32.
According to reader Gregg, Apple is asking developers to focus on Mail, Messages, virtual private network features, graphics drivers and VoiceOver.
Mail appears to be a continuing issue for Mavericks, as a large part of 10.9.1 update was dedicated to fixing issues with the app. Specifically, users were — and still are — having trouble with Gmail and Smart Mailboxes. Graphics and VoiceOver were also updated with 10.9.1, though Messages and VPN look to be new areas of focus.
Developers can download the OS X 10.9.2 beta via Software Update or Apple's developer portal.
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1) Their new tool that automatically puts betas into MAS is great. 2) I decided to go ahead and do the install of the Beta even though I hadn't had any issues with Mavericks since before the GM.
[quote name="vaporland" url="/t/161201/apple-releases-os-x-10-9-1-mavericks-with-focus-on-mail/30#post_2447965"][QUOTE name="Wings" url="/t/161201/apple-releases-os-x-10-9-1-mavericks-with-focus-on-mail#post_2446786"] The bug fix that I want is for the Finder to stop switching to my 1st space when I quit an app in the 2nd space (even if I just ran that app from my 2nd space)[/QUOTE] Remember that the bug in Lion where the OS (maddeningly) ignored unchecking "reopen all windows at startup" didn't get fixed until 10.7.[I][B]4[/B][/I]. That was a nightmare for users for about [I]seven months.[/I] I was recommending that clients and friends [B]not[/B] buy macs running 10.7 at the time - that was such a glaring bug, it was like driving a Tesla with a passenger side door that wouldn't open. Right now I'm holding off on upgrading to [COLOR=000000]Mavericks[/COLOR] until [COLOR=000000]the OS no longer (maddeningly) ignores unchecking "enable mirroring" [I]and forgets all my multiple monitor settings at every reboot[/I].[/COLOR] [COLOR=000000]I figure that'll happen around 10.9.[I][B]4[/B][/I] - about seven months from now (or when all those shiny new Mac Pros get smashed in frustration by high-end [/COLOR][COLOR=000000][I]multiple monitor users[/I][/COLOR]). Apple really needs to step up software quality control. Since Lion I've personally experienced bugs on a scale previously reserved for Vista and Windows ME. Basic stuff goes out broken, but [I]damn it looks nice.[/I] [/quote]
Shishkebabs!
It only seems like yesterday that we had our last update!
This time around, considering that OSX updates will be free and Apple prefers users be on the latest version, I'll be surprised if there is an update past 10.9.2. At this point, I'd prefer Apple not focus on "features" for iOS 8 and OSX 10.10, and just work on bug fixes and improve stability / performance and UI refinements. I like features as much as the next person but if given the choice, I prefer stability / performance first and foremost. It wouldn't hurt Apple at all if they pulled a "Snow Leopard" for the next OS releases.
Oh fer the love of Scotty, when are they gonna fix trackpad gestures in Finder. This is driving me crackers!