Public Beta

Apple releases second public beta of iOS 11.2 with Apple Pay Cash

Apple on Tuesday released the second beta of iOS 11.2 to public testers. The update comes just a day after iOS 11.2 beta 2 was released to developers, and it includes a major new feature: Apple Pay Cash. The mobile payment option, first introduced at WWDC this summer, allows iOS users to send and receive money via the Messages app.

Apple seeds first betas of iOS 11.1, macOS 10.13.1, and tvOS 11.1 to public testers

Apple on Thursday seeded the first betas of iOS 11.1, macOS 10.13.1, and tvOS 11.1 to public testers. The updates come just a day after the arrival of the developer betas, and shortly after iOS 11, macOS 10.13 and tvOS 11 hit consumer devices.

Public betas are available to those who are enrolled in Apple's free Beta Software Program. Once you're signed up, and your devices are registered, you can access future iOS, macOS and tvOS betas using each platform's over-the-air Update mechanism.

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In yesterday's developer beta, we discovered iOS 11.1 includes some small changes, such as no more haptic feedback on wrong passcode entry on the Lock screen, and multiple emoji keyboard suggestions. There's also new animations and Health app UI tweaks.

As for macOS 10.13.1 and tvOS 11.1, the updates seem even less significant. But as usual, if we spot any notable changes in the software, we'll be sure to pass them along.

Video: hands-on with everything new in iOS 11 beta 8

We are so close now to the expected public release of iOS 11.

Yesterday's arrival of an eighth beta of iOS 11 has brought with it small under-the-hood changes indicating there shouldn't be any unexpected changes or last-minute feature additions before the software update launches for public consumption this fall.

tvOS 11 public beta 4 is out

Following yesterday's release of tvOS 11 beta 5 for developers, the new Apple TV software is now available to members of Apple's free Public Beta Software Program.

tvOS 11 public beta 4 contains the same features as tvOS 11 beta 5 for developers.

iOS 11 public beta 4 launches

Apple on Tuesday released a fourth public beta of iOS 11 to members of its Beta Software Program. Available over the air via the Software Update mechanism, the new public beta has the same features like a fifth beta for developers which dropped yesterday.