Beta Testing

macOS 26.6 Beta Keeps Apple’s Mac Cycle Moving

May 28, 2026 / 8:21 AMMay 27, 2026

macOS 26.6 beta begins Apple’s next Mac testing cycle after macOS 26.5, with early builds focused on fixes, stability, and developer validation.

iOS 17.5 Unveils ‘Repair State’ without Disabling Find My

May 1, 2024 / 10:06 AM

With the rollout of iOS 17.5, iPhone users will encounter a more streamlined process when sending their devices for repairs. Traditionally, sending an iPhone to Apple or an authorized repair…

iOS 17.2 Update Integrates iTunes Movie Store into TV App

November 13, 2023 / 8:59 AMApril 18, 2024

With the release of iOS 17.2 and tvOS 17.2, Apple is set to revolutionize the way users interact with its TV app. This update introduces a streamlined navigation system, featuring…

macOS Sonoma Introduces Finder-Based Mac Restoration

August 17, 2023 / 9:44 AMAugust 17, 2023

DFU mode is a state that a Mac may end up in after a power failure during an update or upgrade, leaving the device unresponsive. Previously, recovering a Mac in…

Public testers can now access first betas of iOS 15.5, iPadOS 15.5, and macOS 12.4

April 6, 2022 / 6:55 PMApril 6, 2022

The first public betas of iOS 15.5, iPadOS 15.5, and macOS 12.4 have now been released by Apple to members of the Cupertino company’s public software testing program. Apple seeded…

Apple launches AirTag anti-stalking update in iOS 15.4 beta

February 23, 2022 / 2:21 PMFebruary 23, 2022

The fourth beta of iOS 15.4 sees the introduction of Apple’s promised AirTag anti-stalking features. A warning is now provided at setup that using an AirTag or other Find My-linked…

Xcode Cloud private beta access ‘will be expanded to more developers in February’

January 27, 2022 / 9:42 AMApril 9, 2025

Last year, Apple unveiled Xcode Cloud, a new platform for developers enabling them to accelerate the development process through the running of automated tests and other tasks in the cloud….

Second public beta of iOS 15.3 and iPadOS 15.3 released

January 13, 2022 / 8:20 PMApril 9, 2025

If you’re a member of Apple’s public software testing program, you might be interested to know that the Cupertino firm has now made available to you the second beta of…

All beta testers can now access Dropbox Mac app with Apple silicon support

January 13, 2022 / 8:01 AMApril 9, 2025

Dropbox’s Mac app built for Apple silicon is now available to all beta users, following limited testing of native support. A small number of beta testers started testing native Apple…

Twitter Could Remove Like and Retweet Counts to Create a ‘Friendlier’ Platform

March 14, 2019 / 9:00 AMMay 18, 2023

Twitter could remove like and retweet counts from posts in a move to create a ‘friendlier’ platform, according to the company’s new beta app. The social networking giant hit the…

Third Betas of iOS 9.3 and OS X 10.11.4 Released to Public

February 10, 2016 / 5:57 PM

Just days after being released to developers, the third betas of the future updates iOS 9.3 and OS X 10.11.4 have today been made available to public testers, too. To…

Apple Seeds Second Beta of iOS 9.3 for Testing by Developers

January 25, 2016 / 6:09 PM

Apple today seeded the second beta release of iOS 9.3 to developers. Perhaps the most notable enhancement in this beta are new, easily accessible Night Shift controls in Control Center….

Document Security Systems Readies Beta Testing for AuthentiGuard® Authentication Solution for iPhones

February 8, 2013 / 8:31 AMFebruary 8, 2013

Document Security Systems, Inc. (NYSE MKT: DSS; “DSS”), a leading developer of anti-counterfeiting, anti-fraud and authentication technologies for governments, corporations and financial institutions, announced today that it will begin testing…

OBJE Game Developer to Begin Beta Testing iOS Games This Week

December 19, 2012 / 8:30 AMDecember 19, 2012

Novalon Games, the gaming developer founded by the joint venture of OBJ Enterprises (OTCBB: OBJE) and Source Street, LLC, will begin beta testing the first of two brand new iOS…