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MacOS Big Sur 11.0.1 Release Candidate Released

Nov 5, 2020 - 4 Comments
MacOS Big Sur

Apple has released macOS Big Sur 11.0.1 Release Candidate to users involved in the MacOS beta testing programs. A release candidate potentially indicates that macOS Big Sur will be finalized and made available to the general public in the near future.

GM of iOS 14.2 & iPadOS 14.2 Released for Testing

Oct 31, 2020 - 1 Comment
iOS 14.2 GM downloading update

Apple has released release candidates iOS 14.2 GM and iPadOS 14.2 GM to users enrolled in the beta testing programs GM builds are typically the finalized version of a beta software schedule, and typically match the final public version. The release candidate / GM build suggests the final version of iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2 … Read More

MacOS Big Sur 11.0.1 Beta 1 Released for Testing

Oct 28, 2020 - 5 Comments
How to install macOS Big Sur public beta

Apple has released macOS Big Sur 11.0.1 beta 1 for users involved in the beta testing program for MacOS Big Sur. The beta has first arrived to developers, but the same build typically comes to public beta testers soon after. The versioning is somewhat fascinating because macOS Big Sur 11 has yet to be released … Read More

Beta 4 of iOS 14.2 & iPadOS 14.2 Released for Testing

Oct 20, 2020 - 3 Comments
iOS 14 public beta and iPadOS 14 public beta

Apple has released iOS 14.2 beta 4 and iPadOS 14.2 beta 4 for users engaged in the beta testing programs for iPhone and iPad system software. These beta releases are separate from stable versions that are available to all users. The most recent final stable build of system software for iPhone and iPad are the … Read More

MacOS Big Sur Beta 10 Released for Testing

Oct 14, 2020 - 4 Comments
How to install macOS Big Sur public beta

Apple has released the tenth beta version of macOS Big Sur to users who are enrolled in the beta testing program for the next generation Mac OS system software release. MacOS Big Sur 11 features a refreshed and redesigned user interface, including new icons, a new Dock look, brighter and whiter interface elements, and more … Read More

Beta 3 of iOS 14.2, iPadOS 14.3 Released Along with iOS 14.1 & iPadOS 14.1 GM

Oct 13, 2020 - Leave a Comment

Apple has released a series of new beta versions of system software today, including iOS 14.2 beta 3, iPadOS 14.2 beta 3, watchOS 7.1 beta 3, and tvOS 14.2 beta 3. Additionally, Apple also released iOS 14.1 GM & iPadOS 14.1 GM to developers, suggesting the final versions of iOS 14.1 and iPadOS 14.1 are … Read More

MacOS Big Sur Beta 9 Released for Testing

Sep 29, 2020 - 2 Comments
How to install macOS Big Sur public beta

MacOS Big Sur beta 9 has been released to users who are participating in the beta testing program for the Mac operating system. Typically the developer beta is soon followed by a public beta release of the same build. MacOS Big Sur, versioned as 11.0 officially (though from prior Mac OS release versioning it’s more … Read More

iOS 14.2 Beta 2 & iPadOS 14.2 Beta 2 Released for Testing

Sep 29, 2020 - 1 Comment
iOS 14 public beta and iPadOS 14 public beta

Apple has released iOS 14.2 beta 2 and iPadOS 14.2 beta 2 to iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad users who are actively participating in the beta testing programs. Developer beta builds roll out first and are soon followed by the same build as public betas. Separately, watchOS 7.2 beta 2 and tvOS 14.2 beta 2 … Read More

MacOS Big Sur Beta 8 Available to Download

Sep 22, 2020 - 3 Comments
How to install macOS Big Sur public beta

Apple has released macOS Big Sur beta 8 to those who are beta testing the macOS release. Usually developer betas come out first and are soon followed by public beta releases.

How to Leave iOS 14 Beta & iPadOS 14 Beta

Sep 18, 2020 - Leave a Comment
How to Leave iOS 14 Beta & iPadOS 14 Beta

Did you participate in the iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 public beta to try out Apple’s major software update early? Well, now that the final stable versions of iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 are available to the general public, you may not be interested in receiving beta versions of system software anymore.

Beta 1 of iOS 14.2 & iPadOS 14.2 Released for Testing

Sep 17, 2020 - 1 Comment
iOS 14 public beta and iPadOS 14 public beta

Apple has released the first beta versions of iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2 to users who are participating in the developer beta testing program. Presumably a public beta will arrive soon as well. Additionally, watchOS 7.1 beta 1 and tvOS 14.2 beta 1 are also available, along with macOS Big Sur beta 7. iOS 14.2 … Read More

MacOS Big Sur Beta 7 Released for Testing

Sep 17, 2020 - 2 Comments
How to install macOS Big Sur public beta

Apple has released beta 7 of macOS Big Sur to users participating in the beta testing programs for macOS. Usually a developer beta build is first and soon followed by the same build as a public beta version. MacOS Big Sur remains in active beta development, while iOS 14, iPadOS 14, tvOS 14, and watchOS … Read More

How to Report Bugs to Apple in macOS Big Sur Beta

Sep 15, 2020 - 4 Comments
How to Report Bugs to Apple in macOS Big Sur Beta

Is your Mac currently running the macOS Big Sur Public Beta or Developer Beta? If so, you might be interested in knowing that you can report bugs and glitches directly to Apple using Feedback Assistant.

iOS 14 GM & iPadOS 14 GM Download Released

Sep 15, 2020 - Leave a Comment
iOS 14 and iPadOS 14

Apple has released the GM build of iOS 14 and iPadOS 14. GM stands for Golden Master and typically matches the same build as the final software version which then gets released to the general public. This is fitting given that Apple just announced the final versions of iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 will be … Read More

iPadOS & iOS 14 Beta 8 Available to Download

Sep 9, 2020 - 1 Comment
ipados 14 beta 8

iOS 14 beta 8 and iPadOS 14 beta 8 have been released for users enrolled in the developer beta and public beta programs. Separately, new beta versions of watchOS 7 and tvOS 14 are available as well.

MacOS Big Sur Beta 6 Available to Download

Sep 3, 2020 - Leave a Comment
How to install macOS Big Sur public beta

Apple has released the sixth beta version of macOS Big Sur to users who are registered in the beta testing program. Typically a developer beta version comes out first and is soon followed by a public beta release of the same build. Separately, Apple also released iOS 14 beta 7 and iPadOS 14 beta 7 … Read More

Beta 7 of iOS 14 & iPadOS 14 Available to Download

Sep 3, 2020 - Leave a Comment
iOS 14 public beta and iPadOS 14 public beta

Apple has released iOS 14 beta 7 for iPhone and iPod touch, and iPadOS 14 beta 7 for iPad. The new beta version is available for users enrolled in the beta system software programs. Typically a developer beta build is available first and soon followed by the same build as a public beta release. Additionally, … Read More

iOS 13.7 Beta Released for Testing

Aug 27, 2020 - Leave a Comment
Public beta of iOS 13 and iPadOS 13

Aside from the ongoing iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 beta tests, Apple has released a separate iOS 13.7 beta and iPadOS 13.7 beta. The iOS 13.7 beta release seems to primarily focus on the COVID Exposure Notification system, which allows users to opt into COVID contact tracing through an app if one is available from … Read More

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