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Apple unveils second developer beta of macOS High Sierra 10.13.3

One week after the last release, Apple has deployed the second beta of macOS High Sierra 10.13.3 beta for developer testing.

The release notes remain sparse, with no note of any new features or improvements. The beta is build number 17D25b, with the last build having number 17D20a.

Apple's latest beta releases are available to registered developers through the Mac App Store's update mechanism.



16 Comments

lkrupp 19 Years · 10521 comments

The release notes remain sparse, with no note of any new features or improvements. 

Good, work on stability and bug fixes.

sflocal 16 Years · 6138 comments

I'm happy that Apple seems to be focusing on stability and bug fixes.  I'm all for new features, but let's focus for a while on tightening up the screws.  

bobolicious 10 Years · 1177 comments

...so if one orders a $5~$10k~$15k new iMac Pro, are they forced to use an OS that is still 'tightening up the screws' ie. clearly in beta testing...? Is that reasonable ? Should customers and licensees expect to at least be able to install and have Applecare support for an OS of not three months hence...? Let the (pyre like) flames begin...

macxpress 16 Years · 5913 comments

...so if one orders a $5~$10k~$15k new iMac Pro, are they forced to use an OS that is still 'tightening up the screws' ie. clearly in beta testing...? Is that reasonable ? Should customers and licensees expect to at least be able to install and have Applecare support for an OS of not three months hence...? Let the (pyre like) flames begin...

Not really sure what you're getting at here? All OS releases for any platform are a continuous work in progress. Name me a perfect operating system? Every previous macOS release is no different. I guess my your definition, all operating systems on all platform are always clearly beta. 

tyler82 18 Years · 1107 comments

After rushing to upgrade to High Sierra (mostly to try out the new AFS on my new MacBook Pro) I will now wait at least 6 months before upgrading to any major OS release. Lesson learned.