Beta 3 of macOS Sonoma 14.4, iOS 17.4, iPadOS 17.4, Available for Testing

The third beta model of macOS Sonoma 14.4, iOS 17.4, iPadOS 17.4, and watchOS 10.4, has been launched to customers enrolled within the beta testing packages for Apple system software program. Additionally, beta 2 of VisionOS 1.1 is out there for customers beta testing software program on the Apple Vision Pro.

Downloading Beta 3 of iOS 17.3/iPadOS 17.3, macOS Sonoma 14.4

While betas are meant for superior customers, they will technically be put in by anybody prepared to enroll their device and Apple ID.

iOS 17.4 beta 3 and iPadOS 17.3 beta 3 can be found from Settings app > General > Software Update, on any iPhone or iPad enrolled to take part within the beta packages.

Mac beta testers can obtain macOS Sonoma 14.4 beta 3 from System Settings > General > Software Update, on a Mac enrolled within the beta program.

What’s coming in iOS/iPadOS 17.4 & macOS Sonoma 14.4?

Beta variations of system software program are beneath energetic improvement and options could change earlier than they’re finalized, however right here’s a fast take a look at a number of the new options that could be coming.

The largest change involves European customers, due to some new laws enacted by the EU. This consists of an alternate methodology for putting in apps to iPhone and iPad, providing an possibility to put in apps to these gadgets exterior of the App Store. Without extra laws within the USA, and elsewhere, it’s unlikely that these options will proceed elsewhere.

New Emoji icons together with a shaking head, lime, damaged chain, and mushroom, are set to debut within the upcoming iOS, iPadOS, and macOS updates.

Some minor new options like transcriptions in Podcasts app, and help for SharePlay with HomePod, are additionally being labored on, except for the everyday array of bug fixes and safety updates.

When will iOS 17.4, iPadOS 17.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4, be launched?

Apple has states in a press launch that iOS 17.4 will arrive in March, and it’s extremely doubtless that iPadOS 17.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4, and watchOS 10.4 can even arrive on the similar time.

What are the latest secure builds of Apple system software program?

Aside from the beta program, the latest secure public builds of system software program for numerous Apple gadgets are iOS 17.3.1, iPadOS 17.3.1, macOS Sonoma 14.3.1, watchOS 10.3, and visionOS 1.0.1.