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Fourth iOS 11.3 beta reverts 'Books' app name back to iBooks

2 years ago

Fourth iOS 11.3 beta reverts 'Books' app name back to iBooks

Apple has changed the name of 'Books' in the fourth beta release of iOS 11.3, reverting the name of the iPhone and iPad e-reader app back to its former identity of iBooks after just over a month.

By Malcolm Owen | 2 years ago

Apple issues fourth developer beta releases for iOS 11.3, macOS High Sierra 10.13.4, tvOS 11.3

2 years ago

Apple issues fourth developer beta releases for iOS 11.3, macOS High Sierra 10.13.4, tvOS 11.3

Apple has made its fourth developer beta test versions of High Sierra 10.13.4, iOS 11.3, and tvOS 11.3 available to download for testing nearly two weeks after the last release.

By Malcolm Owen | 2 years ago

Third watchOS 4.3 developer beta available alongside iOS 11.3 and macOS 10.13.4 public test versions

2 years ago

Third watchOS 4.3 developer beta available alongside iOS 11.3 and macOS 10.13.4 public test versions

Apple has issued the third developer's beta test version of watchOS 4.3, and has released public beta test versions of iOS 11.3, and macOS High Sierra 10.13.4.

By Mike Wuerthele | 2 years ago

Apple issues third beta releases for iOS 11.3, macOS High Sierra 10.13.4, tvOS 11.3

2 years ago

Apple issues third beta releases for iOS 11.3, macOS High Sierra 10.13.4, tvOS 11.3

Apple has updated three OS beta releases, with third revisions of the High Sierra 10.13.4, iOS 11.3, and tvOS 11.3 now available for developer testing.

By Mike Wuerthele | 2 years ago

Apple makes available second macOS High Sierra 10.13.4 beta, with renamed Books app

2 years ago

Apple makes available second macOS High Sierra 10.13.4 beta, with renamed Books app

Three hours after the release of the second iOS 11.3 and tvOS 11.3 betas, Apple has deployed the second macOS High Sierra 10.13.4 beta.

By Mike Wuerthele | 2 years ago

Apple unveils second iOS 11.3, tvOS 11.3 betas for developer testing [u]

2 years ago

Apple unveils second iOS 11.3, tvOS 11.3 betas for developer testing [u]

Two weeks after the debut, Apple has updated the iOS 11.3 beta adding the first Battery Health beta features, and also deployed a new tvOS beta version.

By Mike Wuerthele | 2 years ago

IT pros will be able to delay Apple updates for 90 days with iOS 11.3, macOS 10.13.4

2 years ago

IT pros will be able to delay Apple updates for 90 days with iOS 11.3, macOS 10.13.4

Apple has added a new variable for device management, allowing supervised iPhones, iPads, and Macs to put off upgrading to a new version of the system software for up to 90 days.

By Mike Wuerthele | 2 years ago

First beta of iOS 11.3 now available to public beta program participants

2 years ago

First beta of iOS 11.3 now available to public beta program participants

A day after the release of the developer's beta, Apple has made available the first public beta of iOS 11.3.

By Mike Wuerthele | 2 years ago

Apple issues first developer beta for iOS 11.3 with new Animoji, Health Records, ARKit 1.5

2 years ago

Apple issues first developer beta for iOS 11.3 with new Animoji, Health Records, ARKit 1.5

The first beta of iOS 11.3 is now available, giving developers the opportunity to build apps for ARKit 1.5, and to test out new features like Health Records and new Animoji. However, new settings for battery and performance controls will have to wait until later betas.

By Malcolm Owen | 2 years ago

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Apple issues beta 5 for watchOS 4.2.2, beta 6 for macOS 10.13.3, beta 7 for iOS 11.2.5

2 years ago

Apple issues beta 5 for watchOS 4.2.2, beta 6 for macOS 10.13.3, beta 7 for iOS 11.2.5

Three new betas have been released by Apple for developer testing, with new versions of iOS 11.2.5, macOS 10.13.3 and watchOS 4.2.2 now available.

By Mike Wuerthele | 2 years ago

Apple makes available sixth developer betas of tvOS 11.2.5 and iOS 11.2.5

2 years ago

Apple makes available sixth developer betas of tvOS 11.2.5 and iOS 11.2.5

A day after the fifth beta of High Sierra 10.13.5 was delivered to developers for testing, Apple has issued the sixth betas of iOS 11.2.5 and tvOS 11.2.5.

By Mike Wuerthele | 2 years ago

Fifth beta of tvOS 11.2.5 for Apple TV fourth generation, Apple TV 4K available for developer testing

2 years ago

Fifth beta of tvOS 11.2.5 for Apple TV fourth generation, Apple TV 4K available for developer testing

A day after a short-cycle in the iOS beta testing period, Apple has made available tvOS 11.2.5 beta 5 to developers for testing.

By Mike Wuerthele | 2 years ago

Apple makes fifth iOS 11.2.5 developer's beta available for testing

2 years ago

Apple makes fifth iOS 11.2.5 developer's beta available for testing

Just days after the last release, Apple has made a new build of the iOS 11.2.5 beta available for developer testing.

By Mike Wuerthele | 2 years ago

Apple issues fourth developer betas of iOS 11.2.5, watchOS 4.2.2, tvOS 11.2.5, and High Sierra 10.13.3

2 years ago

Apple issues fourth developer betas of iOS 11.2.5, watchOS 4.2.2, tvOS 11.2.5, and High Sierra 10.13.3

One week after the last batch, registered members of Apple's developer program can now access the fourth pre-release beta builds of operating systems for the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Watch.

By Mike Wuerthele | 2 years ago

Apple issues third developer betas of iOS 11.2.5, watchOS 4.2.2, tvOS 11.2.5, and High Sierra 10.13.3

2 years ago

Apple issues third developer betas of iOS 11.2.5, watchOS 4.2.2, tvOS 11.2.5, and High Sierra 10.13.3

After a two-week holiday break with no releases, registered members of Apple's developer program can now access the third pre-release beta builds of all four of the company's major platforms.

By Mike Wuerthele | 2 years ago

Apple unveils second developer beta of macOS High Sierra 10.13.3

2 years ago

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.

By Mike Wuerthele | 2 years ago

New HomePod beta firmware released, unlikely to divulge much about future products

2 years ago

New HomePod beta firmware released, unlikely to divulge much about future products

Apple employees with a HomePod have a new firmware version available for testing — with older versions of the device's code having revealed much about the then forthcoming iPhone X.

By Mike Wuerthele | 2 years ago

Apple starts testing cycle anew with first macOS High Sierra 10.13.3 developer's beta

2 years ago

Apple starts testing cycle anew with first macOS High Sierra 10.13.3 developer's beta

Apple has launched a single beta for the next point updates of its operating systems, with the first developer's release of macOS High Sierra 10.13.3.

By Mike Wuerthele | 2 years ago

Apple makes available sixth developer betas of iOS 11.2, macOS High Sierra 10.13.2

2 years ago

Apple makes available sixth developer betas of iOS 11.2, macOS High Sierra 10.13.2

Three days after the last release, Apple has issued the sixth beta releases of iOS 11.2 in conjunction with the sixth macOS High Sierra 10.13.2 beta now including a fix for the Root account generation exploit.

By Mike Wuerthele | 2 years ago