Along with iOS 11 beta 5, Apple today seeded watchOS 4 beta 5 (build number 15R5345g) to the registered developers and members of its developer program.
Apple seeds watchOS 4 beta 5 to developers
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tvOS 11 beta 5 for Apple TV available for developer testing
The iPhone maker today released a fifth beta (build number 15J5347f) of the upcoming tvOS 11 software update for the fourth-generation Apple TV to its registered developers and members of the paid Apple Developer Program, ahead of its scheduled release in the fall.
macOS High Sierra 10.13 beta 5 launches on Mac App Store
As of today, a fifth beta of the upcoming macOS High Sierra 10.13 software update is available to the registered Mac developers and members of the Apple Developer Program.
Safari on macOS High Sierra strips common page prefixes to help differentiate between tabs
Aside from other enhancements, Safari 11 on macOS High Sierra includes a nifty little feature that automatically strips any common webpage prefixes to help declutter the interface while making it easier for you to differentiate between multiple open tabs.
Third public beta of macOS High Sierra drops
Apple this morning released a third public beta for the forthcoming macOS High Sierra 10.13 software update. macOS High Sierra public beta 3 has the same features and changes as the developer-only macOS High Sierra beta 4 release that dropped on Monday.
tvOS 11 public beta 3 rolling out for Apple TV
Following Monday's release of the developer-only tvOS 11 beta 4, the upcoming Apple TV software is now available to members of Apple's free Public Beta Software Program.
iOS 11 public beta 3 now available
Apple today posted a third public beta of iOS 11, which packs in the same features as the developer-only iOS 11 beta 4 release that dropped on Monday.
Developer-only tvOS 11 beta 4 drops
Apple today rolled out a fourth beta of the upcoming tvOS 11 operating system update for the fourth-generation Apple TV. Today's tvOS 11 beta 4 (build number 15J5333f) is available to Apple's registered developers and members of the paid Apple Developer Program.
Fourth beta of watchOS 4 for Apple Watch seeded to developers
Apple today released a fourth beta of watchOS 4 (build number 15R5331g) to its registered developers and members of the Apple Developer Program.
Fourth developer beta of iOS 11 launches
Apple today released a fourth beta of iOS 11 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch to its registered developers and members of the Apple Developer Program.
Apple seeds watchOS 4 beta 3 to developers
Apple today released a third beta of watchOS 4 (build number 15R5321h) for all Apple Watch models. The update is available to Apple's registered developers and members of the Apple Developer Program.
The software update can be deployed on your Apple Watch used for development via the Software Update mechanism in the companion Watch app. The paired iPhone running the Watch app must be on iOS 11 beta 3 or the update won't show up.
Your Apple Watch must be connected to your iPhone, have at least 50 percent power and be placed on its magnetic charging disk in order for the update to download and install.
The full watchOS 4 beta 3 installer can be downloaded from Apple's Dev Center portal. Once installed, subsequent watchOS 4 betas will be available through the Software Update mechanism in the Watch app.
Apple currently does not provide watchOS 4 betas via its Public Beta Software Program. A developer-only preview of watchOS 4 was released at WWDC on June 5. watchOS 4 beta 2 was seeded to developers on June 21.
Here's Andrew's hands-on walkthrough of the changes in the previous watchOS beta.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNDJL6Ju2Qc
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watchOS 4 brings more intelligence and fitness features to Apple Watch.
The software update includes three new watch faces, including a new Toy Story face, a dedicated Siri face that displays dynamic information based on your habits and other data and the Now Playing and Apple News complications.
The Workout app now has built-in music playback controls and supports High Intensity Interval Training. Thanks to Apple's partnership with leading gym equipment makers, Apple Watch will interface with dedicated gym equipment to share data like your heart rate while using equipment data like steps taken to more accurately calculate calories burned and more.
In the Activity app, users will be able to access new monthly challenges and take advantage of intelligent coaching and tailored workout encouragement.
watchOS 4 will release for public consumption this fall for all Apple Watch models.
If you find new features and important changes in watchOS 4 beta 3, be sure to reach out to us via Twitter or drop us a message at tips@iDownloadBlog.com and we'll update the article.
Second public beta of tvOS 11 now available for Apple TV
Members of Apple's free Public Beta Software Program can now download and install a second public beta of tvOS 11 on their fourth-generation Apple TV. tvOS 11 public beta 2 has the same features as tvOS 11 beta 3 that was seeded to developers two days ago.
tvOS 11 includes minor improvements such as the ability to synchronize your Home screen layout across multiple Apple TVs via iCloud, automatic switching between Light and Dark mode based on local time, new background multitasking modes, notification support, custom sound support, layered image improvements, right-to-left language support and other tidbits.
To enroll in Apple's public beta program, sign in with your Apple ID in Safari on your computer at beta.apple.com. Now click the link “Enroll Your Devices” to get started.
Next, go to Settings → Accounts on your Apple TV and sign in with the same Apple ID that you used to register for the public beta program into at least one of the account options (iCloud, iTunes and App Store or Game Center).
Now go to Settings → System → Software Update and turn on the option labeled Get Public Beta Updates, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete enrollment.
The Software Update mechanism on your Apple TV will put up a prompt when a new tvOS 11 public beta is available for download. To manually check for tvOS public beta updates, go to Settings → System → Software Updates → Update Software.
To submit feedback and report bugs to Apple, use the Feedback Assistant app on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch with the iOS 11 public beta.
tvOS 11 will release for public consumption this fall.
Apple also released this morning second public betas for iOS 11 and macOS High Sierra. watchOS betas are currently unavailable for public beta-testing.