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How to File Bugs & Offer Feedback in MacOS Sierra

Jul 22, 2016 - 4 Comments
Feedback Assistant in MacOS Sierra

Beta testers of macOS Sierra can send feedback and bug reports directly to Apple, offering a chance to help shape the future of the Mac operating system. Reporting bugs and offering feature feedback is part of the fun of beta testing (and part of the purpose of the public betas), so if you are running … Read More

How to Report Bugs in iOS 10 & Send Feedback to Apple

Jul 20, 2016 - 18 Comments
Report iOS 10 Bugs

Now that iOS 10 public beta is available to install for anyone, users can run the beta system software on any compatible iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Of course since it’s beta software, users may encounter bugs, or there may be behavior that is generally unexpected or could be improved upon in the iOS 10 … Read More

Beta 3 of iOS 10, MacOS Sierra WatchOS 3, & TvOS 10 Released for Testing

Jul 18, 2016 - 1 Comment
iOS 10

Apple has released updated beta builds to the various operating systems currently under development, including iOS 10 beta 3, macOS Sierra 10.12 beta 3, watchOS beta 3, and tvOS 10 beta 3.

Beta 5 of iOS 9.3.3, OS X 10.11.6, tvOS 9.2.2 Available

Jul 6, 2016 - 3 Comments
Mac OS X and iOS betas

Apple has released the fifth beta versions of iOS 9.3.3, OS X El Capitan 10.11.6, and tvOS 9.2.2. The new beta builds likely continue to improve on existing bug fixes, security enhancements, and minor adjustments as they march towards a wider general public final release.

iOS 10 Beta 2, macOS Sierra Beta 2, & 2nd Beta of tvOS 10 & WatchOS 3 Available Now

Jul 5, 2016 - 10 Comments
iOS 10 beta 2

Apple has released the second beta version of iOS 10, the new build arrives as 14A5297c and is available for compatible iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch hardware. Likewise, Mac users will find macOS Sierra beta 2 available as an update if they are running the current developer release, and finally, tvOS 10 beta 2 and … Read More

Beta 4 of iOS 9.3.3, OS X El 10.11.6, tvOS 9.2.2 Released

Jun 29, 2016 - 2 Comments
Mac OS X and iOS betas

The fourth beta versions of iOS 9.3.3, OS X El Capitan 10.11.6, and tvOS 9.2.2 have been released to users participating in both the developer beta program and the public beta testing programs.

Beta 3 of iOS 9.3.3, OS X 10.11.6, tvOS 9.2.2 Released for Testing

Jun 21, 2016 - 4 Comments

Users who participate in the beta programs for iOS, Mac OS X, tvOS, and watchOS will find new beta builds available for their iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, and Apple TV hardware.

How to Remove iOS Beta Profile and Opt Out of iOS Beta Updates

Jun 19, 2016 - 32 Comments
Opt out of iOS Betas

Installing an iOS beta onto an iPhone or iPad places an iOS Beta Software Profile certificate onto the device, which allows that hardware to receive new iOS beta builds through Software Update. If you decide you no longer want a specific device to receive beta updates however, you’ll want to remove the iOS beta profile … Read More

How to Make Bootable MacOS Sierra 10.12 Beta USB Installer Drive

Jun 15, 2016 - 15 Comments
How to make bootable MacOS Sierra Install USB Drive

Many Mac users interested in installing MacOS Sierra Beta may prefer to do so with the assistance of a macOS Sierra 10.12 bootable installer USB drive, typically on a flash thumb drive or a similar disk. The advantages to this method is that the macOS Sierra installer is portable, it can be booted from, and … Read More

Developers Can Download Beta 1 of iOS 10, MacOS Sierra, WatchOS 3, tvOS

Jun 13, 2016 - 4 Comments
MacOS Sierra and iOS 10

The first beta versions of iOS 10, macOS Sierra, tvOS, and watchOS 3 are available to download for users participating in the registered developer programs.

Beta 2 of OS X 10.11.6, iOS 9.3.3, tvOS 9.2.2, and WatchOS 2.2.2 Released

Jun 6, 2016 - 2 Comments
Apple beta system software

Apple has released updated beta versions for their entire operating system lineup, including OS X 10.11.6 beta 2, iOS 9.3.3 beta 2, watchOS 2.2.2 beta 1, and tvOS 9.2.2 beta 2. All beta updates likely aim to resolve bugs and offer minor enhancements, which is typical with point release system software.

First Beta Builds of OS X 10.11.6, iOS 9.3.3, tvOS 9.2.2 Arrive

May 23, 2016 - 4 Comments
Mac OS X and iOS betas

Apple has released the first beta testing versions of multiple system software updates, including OS X 10.11.6 beta 1, iOS 9.3.3 beta 1, tvOS 9.2.2 beta 1. Presumably the beta releases will focus primarily on bug fixes and feature enhancements, which is typical for point releases of system software.

Beta 4 of iOS 9.3.2, OS X 10.11.5, tvOS 9.2.1 Released

May 3, 2016 - 3 Comments
Apple beta system software

Apple has issued a variety of updates to their beta system software efforts, including iOS 9.3.2 beta 4, OS X 10.11.5 beta 4, and tvOS 9.2.1 beta 4.

OS X 10.11.5 Beta 3, tvOS 9.2.1 beta 3, Released for Testing

Apr 27, 2016 - 13 Comments
OS X 10.11.5

Apple has released OS X 10.11.5 beta 3, tvOS 9.2.1 beta 3, watchOS 2.2.1 beta 3, along with a new Safari Technology Preview build for Mac users. Additionally, Apple has released the public beta builds of iOS 9.3.2 beta 3 which was initially released yesterday for developers only.

iOS 9.3.2 Beta 3 Released for Testing

Apr 26, 2016 - 2 Comments
iOS 9.3.2 beta 3

Apple has released iOS 9.3.2 beta 3 to users participating in the beta testing program. The new build arrives versioned as 13F65 and presumably focuses on bug fixes and improvements to the mobile operating system.

Beta 2 of iOS 9.3.2, OS X 10.11.5 , WatchOS 2.2.1, tvOS 9.2.1 Available

Apr 20, 2016 - 6 Comments

Apple has released the second beta versions of OS X 10.11.5, iOS 9.3.2, WatchOS 2.2.1, and tvOS 9.2.1. The updated beta releases are available now to individuals running the prior beta builds.

First Betas of iOS 9.3.2, OS X 10.11.5, WatchOS 2.2.1, tvOS 9.2.1 Available for Testing

Apr 6, 2016 - 9 Comments
OS X 10.11.5 and iOS 9.3

Apple has released a series of beta builds for system software, including iOS 9.3.2 beta 1 for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, OS X 10.11.5 beta 1 for Mac, WatchOS 2.2.1 beta 1 for Apple Watch, and tvOS 9.2.1 beta 1 for Apple TV. The point release beta updates are primarily focused on bug fixes … Read More

Seventh Beta of OS X 10.11.4 Available for Testing

Mar 15, 2016 - 6 Comments

Apple has released OS X 10.11.4 beta 7 to Mac users in the developer beta testing and public beta testing programs. The new build arrives as 15E64a and includes bug fixes and feature improvements to the beta release.

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