If you want to try the public beta of iOS 16 on your iPhone, you’re in luck because it’s now available to download and update for any adventurous user.

iOS 16 includes some nifty new features for iPhone, most notably the redesigned customizable lock screen with widgets, but there are also other fun and interesting features like the ability to edit sent iMessages, have different lock screens for different Focus modes, the ability to schedule email sending, you can handoff FaceTime calls, and much more.

As usual, it’s important to remember that beta system software is buggy and far less stable than final versions that are released to the general populace. Additionally, features change and are adjusted throughout the beta period. If you do want to try out the iOS 16 beta, you’ll want to expect bugs, and for some apps may not work as expected (or at all).

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Apple has released the first public beta builds of iOS 16 and iPadOS 16. The public beta programs offers the opportunity for any user to beta test the upcoming system software versions, without having to be an Apple developer.

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Apple has released the first public beta version of macOS Ventura to any Mac user interested in participating in the beta testing program for macOS 13.

MacOS Ventura includes some new features like the all new Stage Manager multitasking capability, the addition of Weather and Clock apps, Continuity Camera to allow using an iPhone as a webcam, the ability to use HandOff with FaceTime, a redesigned System Preferences (now called System Settings), and more.

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Wondering what Mac and iPad models are supported to use Universal Control? If you’re interested in knowing which iPad models support Universal Control, and which Macs can use Universal Control, you’re in the right place. Below we’ll go through the list of supported devices for Universal Control, and cover the other system requirements for using the feature as well.

For the unfamiliar, Universal Control is the great feature which allows a single keyboard and mouse to control multiple other Macs and iPads. It’s really handy, and makes using multiple Apple devices easier than ever.

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Do you still see two-factor authentication codes for accounts that you no longer use in the Google Authenticator App? Then, it’s time to clean up your list of accounts. A moment of your time is all it takes to remove old accounts from your Google Authenticator app.

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All Macs have a bundled SSH server that is disabled by default, but can be turned on at any time if you’d like to grant remote command line access to a machine.

The SSH server in MacOS is turned on by using a sharing feature called Remote Login. With Remote Login enabled, the Mac now has SSH and SFTP available to it for remote connections.

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You can enable Tap-to-Click on the iPad if you use a trackpad with the device, whether it’s with a Magic Keyboard, a Magic Trackpad, or any other external trackpad device.

Tap to Click is a popular feature for trackpads that allows a simple tap on the trackpad to register as a click. For many iPad users, they may like this setting since it has familiarity to tapping on the devices touch screen. Additionally, many PC laptops use tap-to-click by default, so if you’re coming to the iPad from another platform you may appreciate the familiarity of using tap to click on the iPad as well.

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The third beta version of macOS Ventura 13 has bene released by Apple to Mac users participating in the developer beta program.

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Apple has released iOS 16 beta 3 and iPadOS 16 beta 3 to uses participating in the developer beta testing programs for Apple system software.

The new builds are available now for anyone who has installed iOS 16 beta or iPadOS 16 beta onto their iPhone or iPad, respectively.

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Apple has released the fifth beta builds of macOS Monterey 12.5, iOS 15.6, and iPadOS 15.6.

No specific features or changes are expected in the releases, suggesting that iOS 15.6, iPadOS 15.6, and macOS Monterey 12.5 will all be bug fix releases with security improvements.

These betas are being worked on alongside the separate betas of iOS 16, macOS Ventura 13, and iPadOS 16, which are set to be released to the general public this fall.

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If you read a lot of content on your iPhone, especially our vast array of helpful articles, you may have sometimes noticed that your screen dims, turns off, and locks automatically. However, this can be avoided by changing how long your iPhone screen takes to lock or turn off due to inactivity.

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Planning on watching an exciting fireworks show and want to preserve a memory of the experience, or perhaps share the firework show with someone else? Consider using the excellent Time-Lapse feature of the iPhone camera!

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Installed macOS using VirtualBox on your Windows PC only to find out that it’s not running in full screen? Well, this is something that a lot of new VirtualBox users run into, but it’s not really an issue. This can be resolved with a simple command line.

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Did you manage to set up a macOS virtual machine on your Windows PC only to realize that your USB devices aren’t showing up in it? While running macOS in a guest environment with a tool like VirtualBox is one thing, configuring it and making proper use of all the available features is another.

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Did you know you can mirror your iPhone or iPad to many modern LG TV’s? Similar to how you mirror the iPhone screen to an Apple TV device, many modern smart TV’s also directly support the ability to mirror a device screen directly to them.

If you’ve been thinking about purchasing an Apple TV to mirror your iPhone’s screen or watch Apple TV+ shows and movies on your TV, then hold your horses, because your TV model may already support these features, and if you’re in the market for a new TV anyway you could pick a smart TV that supports AirPlay mirroring as well.

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Rarely, you may encounter a Mac that boots to a screen that shows a circle with a line through it, or a circle with a slash through it.

If you encounter a Mac booting into a circle with a line through it, read along to understand what is happening, and how to resolve the problem.

The Mac circle with a slash through it symbol looks kind of like this emoji, except it’s grayscale: 🚫

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Many Mac users who wish to download and install macOS Ventura beta have discovered the Ventura beta update installs automatically over the current system software version, like a standard software update, rather than downloading a typical “Install macOS Ventura beta.app” application installer. But what if you want the full installer?

If you want to download a complete installer for macOS Ventura beta, you can do so directly from the Apple CDN servers, without having to use Software Update, and without needing a beta profile.

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Apple has released the fourth beta versions of iOS 15.6, iPadOS 15.6, and macOS Monterey 12.5.

The new beta builds for iOS 15 and macOS Monterey are concurrent and separate from the ongoing beta versions of the next generation operating systems, versioned as iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS Ventura 13, which are due out this fall.

No new features or major changes are expected in iOS 15.6, iPadOS 15.6, and macOS Monterey 12.5, and instead it’s likely the versions will focus on bug fixes and security enhancements.

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