macOS Mojave developer beta 5 is now available for testing. As always, we’ll dig through the latest beta version and highlight all the changes between the first beta and the latest beta below. New in macOS Mojave macOS Mojave includes a system-wide dark mode; a new dynamic desktop wallpaper type; Stacks for organizing files on your desktop; a new Gallery view and Quick Actions in Finder; more actions available in Quick Look; new screenshot and screen recording features; Continuity Camera for snapping photos on iPhone for use on Mac; News, Stocks, Home, and Voice Memos apps; a new Mac App Store; and much more. In beta 2-4, we saw these changes: Mac App Store can now be narrower now, ideal for smaller displays Maps now uses dark map in Dark Mode Apple highlights one bug with the new MacBook Pro modes: “On MacBook Pro with Touch Bar (2018) models, adjusting screen brightness settings might not take effect.” Second Dynamic Desktop wallpaper: Solar gradients Grab app replaced with Screenshot (opens new screenshot HUD) For a comprehensive look at all of the changes in the first macOS Mojave beta, sit back and watch Jeff Benjamin’s 21 minute long look at 50+ new features in watchOS 5 on YouTube.com/9to5Mac: New in beta 5? Loads of new traditional wallpapers following last beta’s new dynamic wallpaper, download here Refresh for updates! We’re updating our Macs and digging in immediately. Also share tips at tips@9to5mac or zac@9to5mac.com and on Twitter @9to5mac and @apollozac. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More. Check out 9to5Mac on YouTube for more Apple news:<doc-sep>Apple today seeded the fourth beta of an upcoming macOS Mojave update to its public beta testing group, two weeks seeding the third macOS Mojave public beta. Today's fourth public beta is the same as the fifth developer beta released earlier this week. Beta testers who have signed up for Apple's beta testing program can download the macOS Mojave beta through the Software Update mechanism in the Mac App Store. Subsequent betas are installed in a different way, using the Software Update icon in System Preferences. play Those who want to be a part of Apple's beta testing program can sign up to participate through the beta testing website , which gives users access to iOS, macOS, and tvOS betas. Potential beta testers should make a full Time Machine backup before installing macOS Mojave , and it should not be installed on a primary machine because betas are unstable and often have serious bugs. Today's macOS Mojave update introduces several new wallpapers appropriate for use with Dark Mode. There are several wallpapers that feature images of the Mojave desert, along with new abstract oil slick-style wallpapers, new dark flower wallpapers, images that have been used to promote recent Mac refreshes, and more. macOS Mojave's main new feature is a systemwide Dark Mode, which gives Mac users a new way to view the operating system. A revamped Mac App Store makes it easier than ever to discover great apps, while Dynamic Desktops give you wallpapers that subtly change throughout the day. An improved Finder window with Gallery View, Sidebar, Quick Look, and Quick Actions makes it easier to manipulate, edit, and organize your files, while Desktop Stacks organizes all of the files on your desktop. The Apple News, Stocks, Home, and Voice Memos apps have made their way to the Mac in Mojave, and for the first time, you can use Siri on Mac to control HomeKit products. Group FaceTime, an iOS 12 feature, is also available in Mojave and lets you chat with up to 32 people at one time. Apple is keeping your data safer than ever with new security and privacy improvements, and Safari in macOS Mojave makes it much harder to track you through share/like buttons and via your system configuration. macOS Mojave is compatible with 2015 and newer MacBooks, 2012 and newer MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, Mac mini, and iMac models, the 2017 iMac Pro, and Mac Pro models from late 2013 and mid-2010 and mid-2012 models with Metal-capable GPUs. Mojave will be available in a beta capacity for the next several months so Apple can work out bugs ahead of a fall release.<doc-sep>Apple has just released Public Beta 5 of iOS 12, macOS Mojave and tvOS 12. All of the updates are free and available over the air. Download Public Beta 5 of iOS 12, macOS Mojave and tvOS 12 Today for Free Apple has just pulled the trigger and the fifth public beta builds of iOS 12, macOS Mojave and tvOS 12 are now available to download for free. It's for those who enrolled themselves in Apple's Beta Software Program and all of the aforementioned updates are delivered over the air. In case you're wondering, they feature the same changes as their developer-oriented counterparts that were released on Monday. iOS 12 users can learn what's new in this release by going here. iOS 12.5.3 and iPadOS 12.5.3 for iPhone 6, iPad mini 3 and More Also Available for Download In order to download iOS 12 Public Beta 5 right now, just connect your device to a WiFi network, make sure you have 50% or more battery and then navigate to Settings > General > Software Update on your device. Once the update appears, just tap on Download and Install. macOS Mojave users can just grab the update from System Preferences > Software Update. It won't take a long time, but make sure you have saved all your work before going ahead with the download as you will be required to restart your Mac. Last but not the least, you can download tvOS 12 Public Beta 5 on your Apple TV 4 / 4K by going to Settings > System > Software Update. Everything will download quickly and the installation will be snappy as long as you don't fiddle around with anything at all. If you are interested in installing the above mentioned public betas for free, and you do have a compatible device with you, then do check out the linked guides below:<doc-sep>Apple has issued the sixth betas of its milestone operating systems, with developers able to test new builds of macOS Mojave, iOS 12, tvOS 12, and watchOS 5 just one week after the release of the previous beta batch. The sixth betas can be downloaded from the Apple Developer Center by users enrolled into the test program, or as over-the-air updates to devices already running earlier betas. Public beta versions are typically distributed within a few days of the developer versions. macOS 10.14 Mojave The sixth developer beta for macOS Mojave is build 18A353d, replacing the fifth beta build 18A347e. Apple has made productivity a big focus in macOS Mojave, with Stacks graduating from the dock to the desktop, allowing for files to be grouped into piles by type automatically. Finder gains a Gallery view that displays media and metadata, as well as links for contextual quick actions that can perform predefined changes to files. Quick Look now adds access to Markup functions without leaving the menu, including the ability to trim video clips without using a separate editor. The screenshot HUD simplifies the process of taking images and video of the Mac desktop, while also reportedly lowering the load on the processor for the task. The new Continuity Camera function allows for users to use the camera from an iPhone or iPad to insert a photograph live into a macOS app. The shot automatically transfers to the macOS app without needing the user to manually send the image file across. Part of an ongoing project to bring iOS apps to macOS, Apple's first attempt involves a bunch of first-party apps. News, Stocks, and Voice Memos are ported from iOS to macOS in this way, along with the Home app, allowing users to manage their HomeKit network. The Mac App Store has been given an update that borrows elements from the iOS App Store, including video previews of apps. Updates for machine learning technologies Create ML and Core ML2 are included, and finally, an often-requested Dark Mode UI for the operating system. iOS 12 Beta six for iOS 12 is build 16A5345f, up from the fifth build's 16A5339e. Apple advises that iOS 12 will be handy as an update for users of older iPhones and iPads, claiming there to be performance improvements with these devices in mind, as well as newer hardware. The iPad also gains extra gestures and notification grouping features, borrowed from the iPhone X. A new focus on "digital health" brings with it a new Screen Time function, designed to help users monitor their app usage. To help break a user's dependency on social media and games when they should be productive, it is also possible to restrict access to time-wasting apps. New versions of stock apps including News, Weather, Stocks, and Voice Memos are included, along with a new first-party "Measure" app, which uses ARKit to determine the dimensions of real-worth objects using the iOS device's rear camera and other sensors. Other improvements include third-party map support in CarPlay, MeMoji, group FaceTime, and Siri Shortcuts. tvOS 12 The sixth tvOS 12 beta has build number 16J5340e, replacing the fifth beta, which had build number 16J5334e. Support for Dolby Atmos surround sound is included in tvOS 12, a technology that can help locate sounds in 3D space for the viewer without relying on discrete audio channels. A number of home control systems will add support for the Apple TV, as well as that of Siri interactions. Cross-device Autofill can allow users to sign into tvOS apps using the same credentials as they used for iOS versions, reducing the need to enter them a second time. For some cable services, Single Sign-On will become Zero Sign-On, with the Apple TV automatically enabling channel apps after detecting what provider's network is being used, and the user's subscribed channel package. A number of cable services have announced they want to use Apple TV as an alternate to the traditional set-top box, with Charter Spectrum intending to do so later in 2018, along with France's Canal+ and Switzerland's Salt. The Aerial screensaver is being updated to show more details about pictured locations, when users swipe and tap. Lastly, a new "Earth" view in Aerial will show the planet as seen from the International Space Station. watchOS 5 The latest beta for watchOS 5 is build 16R5340g, replacing the fifth's 16R5334f. A major addition to watchOS 5 is the Walkie Talkie app, which provides push-to-talk communications with a contact's own Apple Watch. Pressing the on-screen button opens the line of communication, with spoken audio played through the recipient's Watch speaker. The Siri watch face now allows third-party apps to be added, including some from Nike. Siri can also be triggered by raising the wrist to their face, rather than stating the "Hey Siri" prompt. On the fitness side, users can sign up for week-long activity competitions against their contacts, with awards and progress updates shared between participants during the period. Specific types of workouts are allowed in the mode, including hiking, yoga, and 12 others, while running outdoors will provide pace alerts. There is now automatic workout detection, along with a stress detection function that alerts the user if it is determined they have stopped working out for some reason. AppleInsider, and Apple itself, advise against installing beta releases on mission-critical hardware, due to the potential for data loss. Anyone who wishes to install beta software should do so on non-essential secondary devices, and to retain backups of data before installing. Find any changes in the new betas? Reach out to us on Twitter at @AppleInsider or @Andrew_OSU, or send Andrew an email at [email protected].<doc-sep>
Apple today seeded the sixth beta of an upcoming macOS Mojave update to developers for testing purposes, one week after releasing the fifth beta and two months after introducing the software at the Worldwide Developers Conference. macOS Mojave introduces a new method of installing software updates, so after you've installed the first beta using the appropriate profile from the Developer Center, additional betas can be downloaded through opening up System Preferences and choosing the "Software Update" icon. play Apple's macOS Mojave update introduces a systemwide Dark Mode, with Mojave users able to choose between a light theme or the new dark theme, which changes the color of the dock, menu bar, apps, and other elements. Dark Mode is accompanied by Dynamic Desktops, aka wallpapers that subtly change throughout the day. Additional wallpapers were introduced in the fourth and fifth betas. Stacks, a new desktop organization system, keeps all of your desktop files neat and organized, while Finder has been enhanced with a Gallery View, a Sidebar, a revamped Quick Look option and Quick Actions, so you can do more in the Finder window than ever before. Screenshots can now be edited using Markup tools and a new management options that also allow for easy screen recording, while Continuity camera, a new feature, allows you to import photos and document scans directly from an iPhone or iPad to the Mac. The Apple News, Stocks, Home, and Voice Memos apps have been ported from iOS to macOS as part of a multiyear project Apple is working on to make it easier to bring iOS apps to Macs, and Apple has introduced several new privacy protections to keep your data safer than ever. Apple is also making it harder for websites to track you with a range of new Safari tools, and it's also easier to make and store secure, hard-to-guess passwords for each and every website. Apple has added an entirely revamped Mac App Store to macOS Mojave that makes it easier to discover apps with a featured section and specific categories for games, creative apps, productivity apps, apps for developers, and more. macOS Mojave is available to developers and public beta testers to work out bugs and other issues ahead of an upcoming fall public release. Update: As noted on Twitter, an updated version of Windows Migration Assistant released today for macOS Mojave allows more data to be transferred to a Mac from a PC running Windows when using the Migration Assistant functionality. You can transfer account data that includes documents, email, contacts, and calendar data from apps like Microsoft Outlook. Prior to this update, the Windows Migration Assistant was not able to import data from third-party apps. The Home app also introduces new solid-colored background options while removing previously available Home wallpapers. Update 2: There is also a new version of macOS Mojave available for Apple's public beta testers.