Apple today seeded the fifth beta of an upcoming macOS Mojave update to developers for testing purposes, two weeks after releasing the fourth beta and more than a month 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 clicking on the Apple in the menu bar, choosing "About This Mac" and clicking "Software Update." Alternatively, open System Preferences and choose 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 beta. 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. What's New in Beta 5: macOS Mojave beta 5 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. You can get to the new wallpapers by opening up System Preferences, choosing the Desktop & Screensaver option, and selecting Desktop Pictures.<doc-sep>Apple has rolled out its fifth set of developer betas for its milestone operating systems, with new test releases of iOS 12, tvOS 12, watchOS 5, and macOS Mojave now available to download. The new builds can be downloaded from the Apple Developer Center, or as over-the-air updates for devices enrolled into the testing program. Public beta versions are usually released a few days after the developer beta is distributed. MacOS 10.14 Mojave The fifth developer beta for macOS 10.14 Mojave is build number 18A347e, replacing the fourth build's 18A336e. Productivity changes feature heavily in macOS Mojave, including the introduction of Stacks, a feature moving form the dock to the desktop, which can be used to group files by type automatically. Finder changes include a Gallery view that shows media and its metadata, alongside a set of contextual quick actions that can be used to perform custom automator actions on files. Quick Look has been updated to allow users access to Markup without leaving the menu, and for videos, the option to trim clips without requiring a separate editor. A new screenshot HUD makes it easier to take images and videos of the Mac desktop, while also lowering the load on the processor. A new Continuity Camera function can be used to insert images into a document on macOS sourced from a nearby iOS device's camera. The shot transfers automatically to the macOS app, without any need to manually send the image over, such as by AirDrop. Apple informed developers at WWDC of an ongoing project to allow iOS apps to run on macOS, with a number of first-party apps being used to trial the technology. News, Stocks, and Voice Memos are the ported iOS apps made to run on macOS, along with the Home app, which can be used to manage a HomeKit network. The Mac App Store is being refreshed, borrowing a number of aspects from the iOS App Store, including video previews of apps. Machine learning technologies Create ML and Core ML2 are included, as well as a new Dark Mode interface that turns the macOS UI to a darker shade. iOS 12 The fifth iOS 12 beta, build number 16A5339e, replaces the fourth beta's build of 16A5327f. Apple has made iOS 12 more useful for owners of older iPhones and iPads, with performance improvements aimed at improving the experience for those devices, along with newer models. Owners of iPads will also be able to use some extra gestures and see notification grouping features borrowed from the iPhone X. Digital health is a focus of the new version, including the Screen Time function that can be used to monitor app usage and restrict access to apps, in order to help reduce a user's dependency on certain types of apps, such as games or social networks. Updated versions of stock apps, including News, Weather, Stocks, and Voice Memos, are included in iOS 12, along with a brand new first-party app "Measure," which will use ARKit to determine the dimensions of real-world objects using the device's rear camera. Other updates in the operating system include third-party map support for CarPlay, MeMoji, group FaceTime, and the new Siri Shortcuts. tvOS 12 Apple's fifth developer beta for tvOS 12 has build number 16J5334e, replacing the fourth beta which had build number 16J322d. A major change to tvOS 12 is the inclusion of support for Dolby Atmos surround sound, which can locate sounds in 3D space for the viewer, without relying on setting up discrete channels like traditional home cinema systems. More home control systems will also link their remotes to the Apple TV in the release, and will also include support for Siri interactions. The inclusion of cross-device Autofill will allow users to sign into apps on the Apple TV using credentials from an iPhone or iPad, saving time from having to enter them a second time. For some cable services, Single Sign-On could become Zero Sign-On, with the Apple TV automatically signing users into channel apps after detecting what provider's network is being used, and their channel package. More cable services have also advised they wish to use the Apple TV as an alternative to the cable set-top box. Charter Spectrum intends to use the Apple TV later in 2018, with France's Canal+ and Switzerland's Salt also set to do the same. The famed Aerial screensaver will get a new "Earth" view, showing the planet as filmed from the International Space Station. While in Aerial, users can also see more details about pictured locations by swiping and tapping. watchOS 5 Up from the fourth build of 16R5322d, the fifth watchOS 5 beta is build number 16R5334f. The big change to watchOS 5 is the Walkie Talkie app, namely push-to-talk communications with a specific contact via the Apple Watch. Pressing the on-screen button opens the line of communications to the remote Apple Watch, which will play what is transmitted through its speaker. The Siri watch face has been changed to accept third-party apps, including those provided by Nike. Users can also activate Siri by raising the wrist to their face, rather than using the "Hey Siri" vocal prompt. For fitness, users are able to sign up for week-long activity competitions against other contacts, with awards on the line and progress updates shared between participants during the competition period. Specific types of workouts are allowed in the mode, including hiking, yoga, and 12 others, as well as running outdoors with pace alerts. Automatic workout detection is added, and a stress detection feature alerts the user, if it determines they have stopped exercising for some reason. AppleInsider, and Apple itself, advise against installing beta releases on mission-critical hardware, due to possible data loss. Anyone willing to install the betas should use non-essential secondary devices, and to retain backups of any important data before updating or installing the software.<doc-sep>macOS Mojave previously introduced two new dynamic desktop wallpapers that charge appearances throughout the day. Now macOS 10.14 developer beta 5 has introduced even more new desktop picture wallpapers in addition to the appearance-changing options. You can download and use the new wallpapers below. macOS Mojave includes several variations of Abstract, Abstract Shapes, Chroma, Desert, Flower, and Reflection wallpapers. As you can see below, these range from high quality desert landscape shots and very detailed flower photography (similar to what we’ve seen on iOS) to color movements made from various materials. The new wallpapers are especially useful for fans of Apple’s wallpapers on recent iMac and MacBook Pro marketing campaigns as Abstract and Chroma desktop pictures were first seen from those products. Now those wallpapers are readily available through macOS Mojave or by downloading the images below: (Open each in new tab and save or try a Dropbox folder mirror:) macOS Mojave is expected to be released later this fall. Developer beta 5 was released alongside new versions of iOS 12, watchOS 5, and tvOS 12 earlier today. Related Stories: Subscribe to 9to5Mac on YouTube for more Apple news: FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More. Check out 9to5Mac on YouTube for more Apple news:<doc-sep>Apple has released the fourth iOS 12 public beta for iPhone and iPad. The new version follows iOS 12 developer beta 5 which was released yesterday. The new version includes minimal changes including new tones within FaceTime, updates to the Stocks widget, and more. tvOS 12 public beta 4 and macOS Mojave public beta 4 are also available today. Apple’s public beta program allows users who are not registered developers to test pre-release versions of iOS, tvOS, and macOS with new features for free (and a few bugs). Apple’s developer program also includes watchOS betas for Apple Watch but costs $99/year. Enroll in the iOS 12/macOS Mojave/tvOS 12 public beta for free here: beta.apple.com. Check out the latest changes in our hands-on video below: For a comprehensive look at everything new in iOS 12 so far, check out our hands-on video below: FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More. Check out 9to5Mac on YouTube for more Apple news:<doc-sep>
Today’s 5th developer beta release of macOS Mojave has brought about some good news for Mac-owning eGPU enthusiasts. Users can now selectively enable eGPU acceleration on a per-app basis. According to Apple’s macOS Mojave developer beta 5 release notes, users may now operationally request to use an external GPU when an app’s windows is located on a display connected directly to the Mac. What’s even more exciting is that this includes the built-in display for the iMac and MacBook Pro. To enable eGPU acceleration in macOS Mojave dev beta 5, select the app via Finder and go to File → Get Info, and then check the Prefer External GPU checkbox. You must have an eGPU connected to your Mac before the option will appear. Any Mac with Thunderbolt 3 is eligible to use an eGPU. Apple’s release notes: It should be noted that this is not a new feature, as the prefer eGPU option has been baked into macOS since version 10.13.4. What is new, however, is the user-facing option to enable eGPU support. Previously, such a feature could only be enabled via terminal commands. In our post explaining how to prefer an eGPU on a per-app basis via Terminal, we noted how nice it would be to have a user-facing option, and Apple has delivered. With Prefer External GPU enabled for Final Cut Pro X As always, we’ll be testing out this new functionality, and will have much more eGPU coverage in the coming days and weeks. We most recently reviewed the Blackmagic eGPU, the first external GPU sold in Apple stores. For more eGPU coverage, be sure to check out our extensive eGPU guides. Thanks, Filipe. Subscribe to 9to5Mac on YouTube for more Apple news: FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More. Check out 9to5Mac on YouTube for more Apple news: