MacOS Monterey Beta 8, iOS/iPadOS 15.1 Beta 2 Released for Testing

Apple has released new beta versions of macOS Monterey, iOS 15.1, iPadOS 15.1, and tvOS 15.1 to users enrolled in the beta testing programs for Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV.

The versions arrive as macOS Monterey beta 8, which must be nearing it’s public release, and iOS 15.1 beta 2, iPadOS 15.1 beta 2, and tvOS 15.1 beta 2.

MacOS Monterey beta 8 continues to refine the beta operating system as the final fall release date approaches. MacOS Monterey is set to include a redesigned Safari tabs appearance and tab grouping, Universal Control for controlling a Mac and iPad with the same mouse and cursor, Live Text for selecting text within images, FaceTime grid view and screen sharing, Quick Notes, Low Power Mode for the Mac laptop lineup, the inclusion fo Shortcuts app on Mac, along with other smaller features and changes to the Mac operating system.

Mac users participating in the macOS Monterey beta testing program can find macOS Monterey beta 8 available from  Apple menu > System Preferences > Software Update.

iOS 15.1 beta 2 and iPadOS 15.1 beta 2 include FaceTime screen sharing, and support for a Covid-19 vaccination card pass within the Health app. The beta releases are also likely addressing known issues and problems with iOS 15.

iPhone and iPad users in the beta testing programs will find the latest iOS 15.1/iPadOS 15.1 beta 2 update in Settings > General > Software Update.

If you no longer wish to be enrolled in the beta program you can leave the iOS /iPadOS 15 beta via Settings, doing so will remove the beta profile from the device and allow you to only update to final stable builds as they become available.

macOS Monterey is said to be available in the fall.

iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1 will likely debut this fall as well after several beta versions have been tested thoroughly.

The most recently available stable versions of system software are currently iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and macOS Big Sur 11.6 with Safari 15.