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By Malcolm Owen Monday, March 11, 2019, 10:07 am PT (01:07 pm ET) Apple has issued its fifth round of developer betas for its operating systems, providing participants in its testing program new builds of iOS 12.2, tvOS 12.2, watchOS 5.2, and macOS 10.14.4. Developers taking part in the test program can download the latest build via the Apple Developer Center, or as an over-the-air update on enrolled devices. Participants in the public Apple Beta Software Program can typically expect a similar beta update to be issued shortly after the developer version. The fifth beta of iOS 12.2 is build 16E5223a, replacing fourth build 16E5212f. Apple's fifth beta build for macOS 10.14.4, 18E215a, is up from 18E205e from the fourth beta. The newest fifth beta build of watchOS 5.2, 16T5222a, takes over from the fourth build 16T5212e. Lastly, tvOS 12.2's fifth build 16L5221a replaces 16L5212e, the fourth build. Relatively few major changes have been observed in macOS, though the betas have … [Read more...] about Apple releases fifth developer betas of iOS 12.2, tvOS 12.2, watchOS 5.2, and macOS 10.14.4 [u]

By Neil Hughes Tuesday, February 06, 2018, 01:18 pm PT (04:18 pm ET) Apple's second beta of iOS 11.3 adds the anticipated iPhone Battery Health section, allowing users to check the longevity and remaining capacity of their device's battery, and also control throttling of it. AppleInsider offers a first look at how it will work when iOS 11.3 ships to the public later this spring. Upon updating to iOS 11.3 beta 2, users can now access the new Battery Health section within the Battery menu in Settings. It is clearly identified as a beta feature, and is sandwiched between the Low Power Mode switch and Battery Usage list. Users who select the Battery Health section are presented with two new details not previously viewable by users. The first is a "Maximum Capacity" percentage, which shows the relative capacity of the battery relative to when it was new. "Lower capacity may result in fewer hours of usage between charges," the section notes. A second item lets users know the "Peak … [Read more...] about First look: iPhone Battery Health settings in iOS 11.3

By Malcolm Owen Monday, February 04, 2019, 10:18 am PT (01:18 pm ET) Apple has pushed out its second round of developer betas to those enrolled in the company's test program, with new second betas of iOS 12.2, macOS Mojave 14.14.4, tvOS 12.2, and watchOS 5.2 now available to download. The new beta builds can be acquired by developers enrolled in the testing program as an over-the-air update on devices that have been used for previous betas, or via the Apple Developer Center. Public beta versions of each beta operating system release normally arrive a few days after the developer betas, via the Apple Beta Software Program website. The second-generation of beta builds arrive just 11 days after the first round. The second iOS 12.2 build of 16E5191d replaces the first build, number 16E5181f, while the new second build of watchOS has number 16T5191d, up from the first build, 16T5181f. The new second build of tvOS 12.2 is 16L5191d, replacing build 16L5181f from the first beta, and … [Read more...] about Apple offers second developer betas of iOS 12.2, watchOS 5.2, tvOS 12.2, macOS 10.14.4 for testing

By Stephen Silver Thursday, March 29, 2018, 10:05 am PT (01:05 pm ET) The new iOS 11.3 release for all remaining iOS devices has shipped, featuring new battery health information for iPhones, ARKit 1.5, a new Health Records feature, new Animoji characters, and more. In an unusual move, Apple previewed iOS 11.3 at the same time as providing it to developers in beta back in January, with a view to a spring release.Six beta editions have been released in the months since. Apple has already released iOS 11.3, but only for the recently-launched sixth-generation iPad, with other iPhones and iPads believed to get the update in the following days. Now, the new operating system is available to the public for older devices. The release itself is largely in line with what was detailed by Apple in January.Batteries The iOS 11.3 shows new transparency about battery health on the iPhone, including recommending whether an iPhone's battery needs servicing, as well as whether the power … [Read more...] about iOS 11.3 with battery improvements, ARKit 1.5, HomeKit authentication now available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch

By Mike Wuerthele Tuesday, January 23, 2018, 10:16 am PT (01:16 pm ET) Apple has updated its entire suite of operating systems, shipping updates macOS High Sierra 10.13.3, iOS 11.2.5, watchOS 4.2.2, and tvOS 11.2.5 to the public on Tuesday. The updates come after a few days of testing with the previous beta releases, and a month-long testing cycle overall. The iOS and watchOS versions are unchanged from the last beta. Both macOS High Sierra 10.13.3 and tvOS have small increments, suggesting a few changes since the last beta release but not many. The updates are "sub-point" releases, so it remains unlikely that major new features are coming to the updates. Apple usually keeps small version increments limited to bug fixes and small tweaks —including some fixes for the "Meltdown" and "Spectre" vulnerabilities. All users can get the patches through the software update feature on the devices. Users with an iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV get them through the Settings menu, with macOS … [Read more...] about Apple releases macOS High Sierra 10.13.3, iOS 11.2.5, watchOS 4.2.2, and tvOS 11.2.5