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iOS 9 GM & iOS 9.1 Beta 1 Released, iOS 9 Public Download on September 16

Sep 9, 2015 - 43 Comments
iOS 9 GM and iOS 9.1 beta 1

Apple has released the GM build of iOS 9, alongside the first beta of iOS 9.1. GM stands for Golden Master and represents the final build in a beta software production cycle, matching the final version that has been released to the general public as a download on September 16. iOS 9 GM arrives as … Read More

Fix OS X El Capitan Beta Updates Not Showing in Software Update

Sep 5, 2015 - 29 Comments
Show missing beta updates in OS X

If you’re a Mac user who is beta testing OS X El Capitan, either as part of the OS X Public Beta program or as a registered Mac Developer, you may have come across a situation where the latest available update does not appear for you in the Mac App Store as it should. For … Read More

OS X El Capitan Developer Beta 8 & Public Beta 6 Released

Aug 31, 2015 - 26 Comments
OS X El Capitan

Apple has released two new beta builds of OS X El Capitan, Developer Beta 8 for those registered in the official Mac Developer Program, and Public Beta 6 for Mac users in the Public Beta test program. The new builds arrive as 15A279b and 15A279d, respectively.

OS X El Capitan Recovery Update Version 2.0 Available for Beta Users

Aug 21, 2015 - 2 Comments
El Capitan recovery update 2.0

Apple has released an update to the Recovery feature for Macs running beta versions of OS X El Capitan. The update is recommended for all users running OS X El Capitan to install.

OS X El Capitan Developer Beta 7 & Public Beta 5 Released for Mac Testers

Aug 19, 2015 - 21 Comments
OS X El Capitan

Apple has released OS X El Capitan Developer Beta 7 alongside OS X El Capitan Public Beta 5 for users participating in the beta testing programs for Mac system software. And yes, it’s basically the same Public Beta 5 that was released and then pulled yesterday. It’s unclear why the initial release of El Capitan … Read More

OS X El Capitan Public Beta 5 Available for Mac Testers

Aug 18, 2015 - 16 Comments
OS X El Capitan

Apple has released the fifth Public Beta release of OS X El Capitan to users participating in the Mac Public Beta testing program for OS X 10.11. The new build arrives as 15A262c and the accompanying release notes suggest it should be installed by all users who are running the public beta versions of Mac … Read More

iOS 9 Developer Beta 5 & iOS 9 Public Beta 3 Released for Testing

Aug 6, 2015 - 3 Comments
iOS 9 beta 5 for developers

Apple has released new beta versions of iOS 9, arriving as iOS 9 beta 5 for registered developers, and iOS 9 Public Beta 3 for users in the public beta program. Additionally, WatchOS 2 beta 5 is available for Apple Watch developers. The revised iOS 9 beta build is versioned as 12A4325c for both the … Read More

OS X 10.10.5 Beta 3 Released for Developer Testing

Aug 5, 2015 - Leave a Comment
OS X Yosemite screen shot full size

Apple has released the third beta version of OS X Yosemite 10.10.5 to users participating in the developer beta program. The new build arrives as 14F25a and presumably includes bug fixes and security enhancements.

OS X 10.11 El Capitan Public Beta 4 Released for Mac Testing

Aug 4, 2015 - 37 Comments
OS X El Capitan

Apple has released the fourth public beta version of OS X 10.11 El Capitan to users participating in the Public Beta program. The build arrives as 15A244d, matching the Developer Beta 6 which was released yesterday, and appears to include the same bug fixes and changes.

OS X El Capitan Developer Beta 6 Available for Testing

Aug 3, 2015 - 23 Comments
OS X El Capitan

Apple has released the sixth beta build of OS X El Capitan for eligible Mac developers to test. The new build arrives versioned as 15A244d and marches the operating system further towards the wider public release, scheduled loosely for the fall.

OS X 10.10.5 Beta 2 Available for Developers

Jul 31, 2015 - 14 Comments
OS X Yosemite

Mac developers choosing to run OS X Yosemite will find OS X 10.10.5 beta 2 available to download. The new build arrives as 14F19a and appears to focus primarily on bug fixes and improvements to the Mac operating system.

iOS 8.4.1 Beta 2 Released

Jul 30, 2015 - 4 Comments
Updating iOS with Over The Air (OTA) software updates

The second beta version of iOS 8.4.1 has been released to users in the registered developer program. The 12H318 build arrives a few weeks after the first beta of iOS 8.4.1, and the public release of iOS 8.4

OS X El Capitan 10.11 Beta 4 Released

Jul 21, 2015 - 9 Comments

Apple has released new beta versions of OS X 10.11 El Capitan for Mac users. The fourth developer beta arrives as build 15A226f and marches the operating system ever closer to a stable release later in the year. At the moment, the latest OS X 10.11 beta is only available to users in the Mac … Read More

Not Happy with OS X El Capitan? How to Send Feedback to Apple

Jul 20, 2015 - 13 Comments
Send Feedback to Apple about OS X Yosemite

OS X El Capitan (10.11) is part of an open Public Beta, which means that any user can opt-in to install and run the beta version of the future OS X system software on their Mac. This is a chance for Mac users to help shape the future of OS X, and a great way … Read More

OS X Yosemite 10.10.5 Beta 1 Released for Testing

Jul 14, 2015 - 10 Comments
OS X Yosemite

Apple has released the first beta build of OS X Yosemite 10.10.5 to Mac developers and Public Beta users. The beta build arrives as 14F6a and is compatible with any Mac that is able to run OS X Yosemite.

iOS 8.4.1 Beta 1 Released for Developers

Jul 14, 2015 - 2 Comments
iPhone

The first beta version of iOS 8.4.1 has been released to users participating in the iOS Developer program. iOS 8.4.1 arrives as build 12H304 and is compatible with the same iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices that can run any other version of iOS 8 or iOS 9.

OS X El Capitan Developer Beta 2 Released for Testing

Jun 23, 2015 - 4 Comments
OS X EL Capitan

Apple has released the second developer beta version of OS X El Capitan 10.11 to Mac users who are part of the registered Apple Developer program. The updated build arrives as 15A204h and is officially labeled as OS X El Captain Developer Beta 2 1.0, separately, a second beta version of OS X Server 5.0 … Read More

iOS 9 Beta 2 Released for Developer Testing

Jun 23, 2015 - 2 Comments
iOS 9

Apple has released the second beta version of iOS 9 for compatible iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices. The new beta build is 13A4280e and can be downloaded as firmware through the Apple Developer Center, or as an over-the-air update on a device currently running the prior iOS 9 beta through Settings > Software Update.

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