RC of iOS 16.5, iPadOS 16.5, MacOS Ventura 13.4 Available for Testing
Apple has issued the release candidate builds of iOS 16.5, iPadOS 16.5, and MacOS Ventura 13.4. The RC builds are available to download now for developer beta and public beta users.
The final versions of iOS 16.5, iPadOS 16.5, and MacOS Ventura 13.4 will be released to the general public next week, according to Apple.
No major new features are coming in iOS 16.5 or iPadOS 16.5, but Apple notes that a new LGTBQ+ pride celebration wallpaper is included in the software update, along with a Sports tab in the News app, and various bug fixes. MacOS Ventura 13.4 also focuses on bug fixes and security enhancements, but does not include any new wallpapers. Full release notes are included further below.
MacOS beta testers can find macOS Ventura 13.4 RC build available to download from the Apple menu > System Settings > General > Software Update.
iPhone and iPad beta users can find iOS 16.5 RC and iPadOS 16.5 RC available to download from Settings app > General > Software Update.
RC builds of watchOS and tvOS software are also available to users testing those platforms.
Apple has announced that iOS 16.5, iPadOS 16.5, and MacOS Ventura 13.4 will be released next week to all users.
Currently the latest releases of system software are security response updates versioned as MacOS 13.3.1 (a), iOS 16.4.1 (a), and iPadOS 16.4.1 (a).
MacOS Ventura 13.4 RC Release Notes
macOS Ventura 13.4 includes the following enhancements and bug fixes:
– Sports feed in the sidebar of Apple News gives easy access to stories, scores, standings, and more, for the teams and leagues you follow
– My Sports score and schedule cards in Apple News take you directly to game pages where you can find additional details about specific games
– Resolves an issue where Auto Unlock with Apple Watch does not log you into your Mac
– Fixes a Bluetooth issue where keyboards connect slowly to Mac after restarting
– Addresses a VoiceOver issue with navigating to landmarks on webpages
– Fixes an issue where Screen Time settings may reset or not sync across all devicesSome features may not be available for all regions, or on all Apple devices.
For detailed information about the security content of this update, please visit: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222
iOS 16.5 RC Release Notes
This update includes the following enhancements and bug fixes:
– A new Pride Celebration wallpaper for the Lock Screen to honor the LGBTQ+ community and culture
– Sports tab in Apple News gives easy access to stories, scores, standings, and more, for the teams and leagues you follow
– My Sports score and schedule cards in Apple News take you directly to game pages where you can find additional details about specific games
– Fixes an issue where Spotlight may become unresponsive
– Addresses an issue where Podcasts in CarPlay may not load content
– Fixes an issue where Screen Time settings may reset or not sync across all devicesSome features may not be available for all regions or on all Apple devices. For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222
