Apple issues its fourth round of developer betas
The fourth round of developer betas for Apple's current operating systems has arrived, with new builds of iOS 17.5 and others now available for testing.
The fourth round of developer betas for Apple's current operating systems has arrived, with new builds of iOS 17.5 and others now available for testing.
Owners of the Apple Vision Pro who are also in the developer beta can now download and install the fourth test build of visionOS 1.2.
Developers equipped with the Apple Vision Pro can now try out the third developer build of visionOS 1.2.
Apple's third round of developer betas for the current generation has arrived, including iOS 17.5 and macOS Sonoma 14.5.
Apple has shifted onto the second round of developer betas, with the latest iteration of iOS 17.5 including Apple's Web Distribution system.
Owners of the Apple Vision Pro can now test out the second developer build of the visionOS 1.2 operating system.
The new beta release of iOS 17.5 contains code referring to the now long-promised expansion of anti-stalking measures for AirTags and other tracking devices.
As promised, the iOS 17.5 beta includes support for sideloading apps directly from authorized developer websites in the European Union.
Following the public release of its operating systems in early March, Apple has started the beta cycle from square one with new builds of iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, watchOS, and macOS Sonoma for developers to try out.
Developers who own the Apple Vision Pro can now try out visionOS 1.2 as Apple tests its next build of the headset's operating system.
After release candidates for iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4 hitting last week, Apple has now provided them for macOS Sonoma 14.4, watchOS 10.4, tvOS 17.4, and visionOS 1.1.
Developers that own the Apple Vision Pro can now try out the fourth beta build, with even more fixes implemented.
One week before the European Union's Digital Markets Act kicks in, Apple's release candidate betas of iOS 17.4, iPadOS 17.4, tvOS 17.4, and macOS Sonoma 14.4 incorporating changes for the law are available.
A few user-facing updates have appeared in iOS 17.4, including new CarPlay options and an altered Battery Health section.
The beta testing of visionOS 1.1 continues, with developers using the Apple Vision Pro now able to try out a third build that incorporates more bug fixes than in the previous two versions.
The fourth round of betas for iOS 17.4, iPadOS 17.4, and macOS Sonoma 14.4 have been rolled out to developers, still missing Apple Music SharePlay.
The latest beta version of Apple Music for Android includes screens prompting users to import their playlists from other services, such as Spotify.
Apple's rumored HomePod with a seven-inch display has allegedly made an unexpected appearance in the third tvOS 17.4 developer beta, with references pointing to an unreleased device with a screen.
Apple's third developer betas of iOS 17.4, iPadOS 17, tvOS 17.4, watchOS 10.4, and macOS Sonoma 14.4 are out now, as Apple braces itself for its big EU App Store changes.
Apple is marching on with beta testing visionOS 1.1 on the Apple Vision Pro, with a second round now available for developers.
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