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How to Get Apple Intelligence on Your iPhone, iPad, or Mac

Jul 31, 2024 - 9 Comments
Apple Intelligence

Apple Intelligence is a set of AI features that Apple is rolling out in beta, and will debut to a larger set of Apple device owners in the fall. Apple Intelligence offers many features from writing and creating text and emails, to taking actions and operating across different apps, to image generation, document and text … Read More

Beta 1 of iOS 18.1, MacOS Sequoia 15.1, & iPadOS 18.1 Released with Apple Intelligence

Jul 29, 2024 - Leave a Comment
iOS 18 and MacOS Sequoia public betas

Apple has issued the first beta versions of iOS 18.1, MacOS Sequoia 15.1, and iPadOS 18.1, each with Apple Intelligence AI features. These .1 beta releases are separate from the concurrent betas of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and MacOS Sequoia 15, each of which is currently still versioned as beta 4. The beta 1 version … Read More

Public Beta 2 of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia Available

Jul 29, 2024 - 4 Comments
iOS 18 and MacOS Sequoia public betas

Users who are engaged in the public beta testing programs for upcoming Apple system software will find updates available for their devices, including iOS 18 public beta 2, iPadOS 18 public beta 2, macOS Sequoia public beta 2, tvOS 18 public beta 2, and watchOS 11 public beta 2. The second public betas match the … Read More

Updated Beta 4 of iOS 18 & iPadOS 18 Released

Jul 26, 2024 - Leave a Comment
iOS 18 beta 4 updated

Apple has issued updated 4th beta versions for iOS 18 and iPadOS 18. The new build is 22A5316k. It’s unclear what the purpose of the newly released 4th beta build is, but given it’s small size and quick release, it’s reasonable to assume it’s either a bug fix or security patch. If you have already … Read More

Access & Use Apple Maps on the Web with Maps Beta

Jul 26, 2024 - 4 Comments
Apple Maps directions on the web

Apple Maps is now available on the web, just in case you’d like to use a web based interface for Apple Maps instead of the Maps app on iPhone, iPad, or Mac. The introduction of a web interface for Apple Maps also means that Android users and Windows users can access Apple Maps now, if … Read More

How to Switch from iOS 18 Public Beta to Developer Beta, or Vice Versa

Jul 24, 2024 - Leave a Comment
iOS 18 beta

Want to switch from the iOS 18 public beta to the iOS 18 developer beta? You can easily do that if you want to, on your iPhone or iPad. The main benefit to being on the iOS 18 developer beta track is that you typically get beta updates a little before the same build is … Read More

iOS 18 Beta 4 & iPadOS 18 Beta 4 Available to Download

Jul 23, 2024 - Leave a Comment
iOS 18 beta 4 download

Apple has released iOS 18 beta 4 and iPadOS 18 beta 4 for iPhone and iPad users enrolled in the developer beta testing program. Typically a public beta version matching the same build is released soon after. While the developer beta program is intended for advanced users and developers, anyone can install iOS 18 beta … Read More

MacOS Sequoia 15 Beta 4 Available to Download

Jul 23, 2024 - 1 Comment
MacOS Sequoia beta 4

Apple has released the fourth beta version of MacOS Sequoia 15 to those who are actively running macOS Seqouia developer beta in the testing program. A matching build for public beta testers typically arrives soon after, which would be versioned macOS Sequoia public beta 2. MacOS Sequoia 15 features some intriguing new features for the … Read More

Release Candidate for iOS 17.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6, iPadOS 17.6 Available for Testing

Jul 23, 2024 - Leave a Comment
New betas for iOS 17, macOS Sonoma 14, and iPadOS 17

Apple has issued the Release Candidate builds for iOS 17.6 for iPhone, ipadOS 17.6 for iPad, and macOS Sonoma 14.6 for Mac. Release Candidate builds are typically the last finalized beta build, which, assuming there are no significant bugs or security issues found, often matches the final version of that software to be released to … Read More

How to Install watchOS 11 Public Beta on Apple Watch

Jul 19, 2024 - 2 Comments
Install watchOS 11 public beta

If you’re an advanced Apple Watch user, you might be intrigued by the idea of running the watchOS 11 public beta on your Apple Watch, to accompany your paired iPhone running iOS 18 public beta. Sure, beta system software is buggier than final versions and may have issues with performance and battery life, but running … Read More

4th Beta of iOS 17.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6, & iPadOS 17.6 Available for Testing

Jul 17, 2024 - 2 Comments
New betas for iOS 17, macOS Sonoma 14, and iPadOS 17

Apple has issued the fourth beta version of iOS 17.6, iPadOS 17.6, and MacOS Sonoma 14.6. These new beta builds are separate from the concurrent beta tracks of upcoming system software, which most beta testers have likely installed instead, with iOS 18 beta, iPadOS 18 beta, and MacOS Sequoia 15 beta. If you are running … Read More

MacOS Sequoia Public Beta Now Available to Download for Anyone

Jul 15, 2024 - 2 Comments
MacOS Sequoia public beta

Apple has released the first public beta version of MacOS Sequoia 15, beginning the public beta testing program for any Mac user who is interested in running beta versions of the upcoming system software release.

iOS 18 Public Beta & iPadOS 18 Public Beta Now Available

Jul 15, 2024 - Leave a Comment
iOS 18 public beta and iPadOS 18 public beta are now available

Apple has started the iOS 18 public beta program for iPhone, and iPadOS 18 public beta for iPad, allowing any interested user to beta test the upcoming system software version on their iPhone or iPad.

Revised 3rd Betas of iOS 18, MacOS Sequoia, iPadOS 18 Released

Jul 15, 2024 - 1 Comment
iOS 18.1 beta, iPadOS 18.1 beta, MacOS Sequoia 15.1 beta

Apple has released revised versions of iOS 18 beta 3, iPadOS 18 beta 3, and macOS Sequoia beta 3.

MacOS Sequoia 15 Beta 3 Available to Download

Jul 10, 2024 - 3 Comments

Apple has issued macOS Sequoia beta 3 for developers participating in the MacOS Sequoia beta testing program. MacOS Sequoia, versioned as MacOS 15, includes a variety of new features, including iPhone Mirroring that allows you to see and interact with your iPhone on your Mac screen, a new Passwords app, Apple Intelligence AI features, a … Read More

Beta 3 of iOS 17.6, iPadOS 17.6, & macOS Sonoma 14.6 Available for Beta Testing

Jul 9, 2024 - Leave a Comment
New betas for iOS 17, macOS Sonoma 14, and iPadOS 17

While the majority of the Apple beta testing world has moved into iOS 18 beta, iPadOS 18 beta, and MacOS Sequoia beta, Apple continues to release beta versions for upcoming current generation system software as well. In this case, iOS 17.6 beta 3, iPadOS 17.6 beta 3, and macOS Sonoma 14.6 beta 3, are all … Read More

iOS 18 Beta 3 Available to Download Now for iPhone & iPad

Jul 9, 2024 - Leave a Comment
iPadOS 18 beta 3 download

Apple has issued iOS 18 beta 3 for iPhone, along with iPadOS 18 beta 3 for iPad. iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 include a variety of new features for iPhone and iPad, from new Dark Mode icon and widget themes for the Home Screen, color hued icon customizations, the ability to customize Control Center, improvements … Read More

Beta 2 of iOS 17.6, iPadOS 17.6, & macOS Sonoma 14.6 Released for Testing

Jul 1, 2024 - 1 Comment

The second beta versions of iOS 17.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6, and iPadOS 17.6 are available to users who are enrolled in beta testing programs for current generation system software of Apple devices. While many beta testers have likely proceeded ahead with installing the iOS 18 beta, iPadOS 18 beta, and MacOS Sequoia beta, undoubtedly there … Read More

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