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Apple has released iOS 12.1 beta 5 to users enrolled in the iOS developer beta testing program. Usually the same build as a public beta arrives soon after.

Apple has released macOS Mojave 10.14.1 beta 4 for users enrolled in the Mac developer beta testing program. Usually a developer beta build is released first, and the equivalent as a public beta build arrives soon after. Beta 4 of 10.14.1 carries a build number of 18B67a.

Apple has released iOS 12.1 beta 4 for iPhone and iPad to developer beta testers. Separately, Apple has also released the fourth beta versions of watchOS 5.1 and tvOS 12.1 for users testing beta software on Apple Watch and Apple TV.

Beta testers of Apple system software will find that iOS 12.1 beta 3 is now available for iPhone and iPad enrolled in the beta testing programs for iOS. Additionally, watchOS 5.1 beta 3 and tvOS 12.1 beta 3 are available for users participating in the beta testing programs for Apple Watch and Apple TV. Separately, … Read More

Apple has released the third beta version of macOS Mojave 10.14.1 for users enrolled in the developer beta testing program. Typically the developer beta is released first, and the equivalent public beta is released soon after.

Apple has released the second beta versions of iOS 12.1 for iPhone and iPad, along with beta 2 of macOS Mojave 10.14.1 for Mac. Beta releases are available for users enrolled in the respective beta testing programs. iOS 12.1 beta 2 includes many new Emoji icons, while macOS 10.14.1 beta will presumably get the same … Read More

If you are (or were) participating in the beta testing program for MacOS Mojave and have since updated to the final version of Mojave, you may wish to no longer receive beta software updates. By opting out of beta updates in MacOS Mojave, you will be sure that a Mac only receives final stable builds … Read More

Apple has released the first beta version of macOS Mojave 10.14.1 for testing, just a few days after the final version of macOS Mojave 10.14 became available for the general public.

If you’re running a beta version of MacOS Mojave you certainly will want to update to macOS Mojave final version, but you may have noticed that visiting the Software Update preference panel shows no available update despite the final version of macOS Mojave being available to download now. Does that mean you’re stuck running the … Read More

If you previously enrolled an iPhone or iPad in the iOS 12 beta testing program, either as a public beta tester or as a developer beta tester, you may now wish to leave the iOS 12 beta program so that you no longer receive future beta system software updates. This also insures that you’ll stay … Read More

Apple has released the first beta versions of iOS 12.1, tvOS 12.1, and watchOS 5.1 to users participating in the beta system software testing programs. The first beta builds of the various operating systems arrive just days after the final versions of iOS 12 update and watchOS 5 and tvOS 12 were released to the … Read More

Apple has released iOS 12 GM to download for iPhone and iPad users who are currently enrolled in the beta testing programs. GM stands for Golden Master, a software development term that indicates the particular version of software is finalized for mass availability. Basically that means that, absent any The iOS 12 GM release, carrying … Read More

Apple has released MacOS Mojave developer beta 10 to Mac users enrolled in the Mojave beta testing program. Typically the developer beta build rolls out first, soon followed by the same release being issued as a public beta, though usually versioned as a release behind (i.e. macOS Mojave developer beta 10 and macOS Mojave public … Read More

Apple has released iOS 12 developer beta 12, alongside iOS 12 public beta 10. The beta build for both beta releases is 16A5366a. Notably, the update resolves the constant “A new iOS update is now available. Please update from the iOS 12 beta.” pop-up message that was appearing nearly constantly on every iPhone and iPad … Read More

Apple has released iOS 12 developer beta 11, alongside macOS Mojave developer beta 9. While these betas are currently limited to developers, the accompanying public beta versions are also available with slightly different versioning, labeled as iOS 12 public beta 9.

Apple has released iOS 12 Developer beta 10 along with iOS 12 Public beta 8 to users enrolled in either beta testing program for the iPhone and iPad.

Apple has released iOS 12 beta 9 and macOS Mojave beta 8 to users enrolled in the developer beta testing programs. Typically a developer beta version is released first and is soon followed by a public beta release that matches the same build, even if the versioning number is behind. iOS 12 Developer beta 9 … Read More

Apple has released iOS 12 developer beta 8 for users enrolled in the iOS beta testing program. iOS 12 beta 8 arrives just a few days after iOS 12 beta 7, which was quickly pulled down due to performance issues. Therefore, any users actively running the prior iOS 12 beta should probably install iOS 12 … Read More