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Release Candidates for macOS Monterey, iOS 15.1, iPadOS 15.1 Available for Testing

Oct 18, 2021 - 1 Comment
macOS Monterey RC and iOS 15.1/iPadOS 15.1 RC

Apple has issued Release Candidates for macOS Monterey for Mac, iOS 15.1 for iPhone, and iPadOS 15.1 for iPad. The RC builds are available now, and the final versions of these system software releases are set to be launched next Monday, October 25, when the newly redesigned MacBook Pro is available.

MacOS Monterey Beta 10, iOS 15.1 Beta 4 Released for Testing

Oct 13, 2021 - 2 Comments
iOS 15, iPadOS 15, MacOS Monterey public betas

Apple has released new beta versions of macOS Monterey, iOS 15.1, iPadOS 15.1, watchOS 8.1, and tvOS 15.1. MacOS Monterey is beta 10, while the others are beta 4. It’s assumed that macOS Monterey will receive a launch date at the October 18 Apple Event, and likely arrive finalized soon after that. iOS 15.1 and … Read More

MacOS Monterey Beta 9, iOS/iPadOS 15.1 Beta 3 Available for Testing

Oct 6, 2021 - Leave a Comment
iOS 15, iPadOS 15, MacOS Monterey public betas

New beta versions of system software were released by Apple today for users in the beta testing programs. This includes macOS Monterey beta 9, iOS 15.1 beta 3, iPadOS 15.1 beta 3, watchOS 8.1 beta 3, and tvOS 15.1 beta 3. The new beta updates arrive as Apple continues to finalize macOS Monterey before its … Read More

Downgrading from iOS 15 Without Losing Data

Oct 2, 2021 - 1 Comment
Downgrading iOS/iPadOS 15 beta without losing data

Want to downgrade from iOS 15 and revert back to iOS 14, but you’re concerned about losing data? Want to remove iOS/iPadOS 15 from your iPhone or iPad, but you don’t want to go through the restore process? While many users may be familiar with the typical methods of downgrading iOS/iPadOS betas by relying on … Read More

MacOS Big Sur 11.6.1 Beta Released for Testing

Oct 1, 2021 - 2 Comments
macOS Big Sur 11.6.1 beta

Apple has released a beta version of macOS Big Sur 11.6.1 for users enrolled in the beta testing program for MacOS Big Sur. The beta update is said to include security fixes, and hints at what the final version of macOS Big Sur 11.6.1 will include for Mac users running Big Sur.

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

Sep 28, 2021 - Leave a Comment
iOS 15, iPadOS 15, MacOS Monterey public betas

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, … Read More

How to Leave iOS 15 Beta & iPadOS 15 Beta Programs

Sep 21, 2021 - Leave a Comment
How to Leave the iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 beta programs

Many of the more casual users who beta tested iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 on their iPhone and iPad may wish to remove the beta updates from their devices, and leave the beta program. And now that the final versions of iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 are available, perhaps you’re no longer interested in the … Read More

MacOS Monterey Beta 7, iOS 15.1 Beta 1, iPadOS 15.1 Beta 1 Released for Testing

Sep 21, 2021 - 2 Comments
iOS 15, iPadOS 15, MacOS Monterey public betas

Fresh off the heels of releasing the final version of iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, Apple has released new beta versions of the operating systems as iOS & iPadOS 15.1 beta 1, along with macOS Monterey beta 7.

iOS 15 RC Released for Beta Testers

Sep 14, 2021 - Leave a Comment
iOS 15 public beta and iPadOS 15 public beta

Apple has released iOS 15 RC and iPadOS 15 RC to users enrolled in the beta testing programs for the iPhone and iPad system software. RC stands for Release Candidate, but given that Apple announced iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 will be released to everyone on September 20, it’s likely the RC build is also … Read More

Beta 8 of iOS 15 & iPadOS 15 Released for Testing

Aug 31, 2021 - Leave a Comment
iOS 15 beta 8

The eight beta version of iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 is now available for testing for users who are enrolled in either the developer beta or public beta programs for iPhone and ipad system software. iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 include a variety of changes and new features, including Live Text for selection of text … Read More

Beta 6 of macOS Monterey Released for Testing

Aug 30, 2021 - Leave a Comment
MacOS Monterey Beta

Apple has released the sixth beta version of macOS Monterey for users involved in the testing programs. The sixth beta release comes three weeks after the fifth beta, and is now only one version behind beta 7 of iOS 15 and iPadOS 15. MacOS Monterey has various new features for the Mac, including Facetime screen … Read More

Beta 7 of iOS 15 & iPadOS 15 Released for Testing

Aug 25, 2021 - 1 Comment
iOS 15 public beta and iPadOS 15 public beta

Apple has released the seventh beta version of iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 to users enrolled in the beta testing program for iPhone and iPad system software. The developer beta build is available now, and is typically soon followed by a public beta release. Any interested user can install iOS 15 public beta on iPhone, … Read More

Make a MacOS Monterey Beta Bootable USB Install Drive

Aug 19, 2021 - 3 Comments
Create a bootable install drive for macOS Monterey beta

Advanced Mac users may wish to create a bootable installer drive for macOS Monterey 12 beta. The typical advantages to creating a bootable install drive is that you can obviously boot a Mac from it, which enables the ability to erase and format a Mac, as well as install macOS Monterey beta onto the Mac. … Read More

Public Beta 6 of iOS 15 & iPadOS 15 Released for Testing

Aug 18, 2021 - 1 Comment
iOS 15 public beta 6

Apple has released iOS 15 beta 6 and iPadOS 15 beta 6 to users enrolled in the public beta testing programs. The public beta build number matches the previously released beta 6 developer build, as expected. Any interested user can install iOS 15 public beta or iPadOS 15 public beta on iPhone or iPad, though … Read More

Beta 6 of iOS 15 & iPadOS 15 Released for Testing

Aug 17, 2021 - Leave a Comment
iOS 15 public beta and iPadOS 15 public beta

The beta release schedule for iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 appears to be accelerating, with iOS 15 beta 6 and iPadOS 15 beta 6 released for testing. The new builds come just a week after the prior beta versions. Typically a developer beta version rolls out first and the same build arrives soon after as … Read More

Public Beta 5 of iOS 15, iPadOS 15, macOS Monterey Released for Testing

Aug 11, 2021 - Leave a Comment
iOS 15, iPadOS 15, MacOS Monterey public betas

Apple has released the fifth public beta versions of iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and macOS Monterey to users who are enrolled in the public beta testing programs. The build numbers are the same as developer betas, as expected.

MacOS Monterey Beta 5 Available for Testers

Aug 11, 2021 - Leave a Comment
MacOS Monterey Beta

Apple has issued macOS Monterey beta 5 for Mac users in the Mac system software beta testing program. Usually Apple releases a developer beta version first and is soon followed by the same build for public beta users. Additionally, iOS 15 beta 5 and iPadOS 15 beta 5 have also been made available, along with … Read More

iOS 15 Beta 5 & iPadOS 15 Beta 5 Available to Download

Aug 10, 2021 - 1 Comment
iOS 15 public beta and iPadOS 15 public beta

Apple has released iOS 15 Beta 5 & iPadOS 15 Beta 5 to users enrolled in the beta testing programs for iPhone and iPad system software. Often the developer beta rolls out first and is soon followed by the same build for public beta testers. iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 include a variety of new … Read More

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