Macworld Less than a day after the release of iOS 16.4, Apple began the beta testing of iOS 16.5 with the release of the first developer beta, which was followed by a public beta a day later. We anticipate the final release of iOS 16.5 will arrive in late April or May. With WWDC about two months away, iOS 16.5 should be the last iOS 16 update before the first iOS 17 beta arrives at WWDC in June. Updated 05/15/23: Apple has released a second release candidate of iOS 16.5. We still expect the final public release next week, likely on May 15 or May 16. iOS 16.5: New features There are only two significant user-facing features in iOS 16.5.…

Macworld Apple has started the countdown to the next version of macOS Ventura with the release of the second macOS Ventura 13.4 release candidate. As always, this beta has initially been released to developers, with a public beta to follow. It should arrive on Macs next week. macOS Ventura 13.4: Release notes The macOS Ventura 13.4 release will include the usual bug fixes and security updates, as well as the following features and tweaks: Sports feed in the sidebar of Apple News gives easy access to stories, scores, standings, and more, for the teams and leagues you followMy Sports score and schedule cards in Apple News take you directly to game pages where you can find additional details about specific…

Macworld Apple has started the countdown to the next version of macOS Ventura with the release of the second macOS Ventura 13.4 release candidate. As always, this beta has initially been released to developers, with a public beta to follow. It should arrive on Macs next week. macOS Ventura 13.4: Release notes The macOS Ventura 13.4 release will include the usual bug fixes and security updates, as well as the following features and tweaks: Sports feed in the sidebar of Apple News gives easy access to stories, scores, standings, and more, for the teams and leagues you followMy Sports score and schedule cards in Apple News take you directly to game pages where you can find additional details about specific…

Macworld Apple has started the countdown to the next version of macOS Ventura with the release of the first macOS Ventura 13.4 release candidate. As always, this beta has initially been released to developers, with a public beta should following soon. macOS Ventura 13.4 RC: Release notes Here are the release notes for macOS Ventura 13.4. Apple Studio Display Known Issues Apple Studio Display firmware update starts showing progress but never completes. (107287354) Workaround: To install other updates including future macOS Beta Updates, click “More info…” in Software Update Settings, uncheck Apple Studio Display firmware update, and click “Install Now.” CSS Resolved Issues Fixed increasing column-count above 2 not updating the layout. (71808738) File Bookmark Resolved Issues Fixed a regression in macOS Ventura…

Macworld Less than a day after the release of iOS 16.4, Apple began the beta testing of iOS 16.5 with the release of the first developer beta, which was followed by a public beta a day later. We anticipate the final release of iOS 16.5 will arrive in late April or May. With WWDC about two months away, iOS 16.5 should be the last iOS 16 update before the first iOS 17 beta arrives in at WWDC in June. Updated 05/09/23: The release candidate of iOS 16.5 is now available. We expect the final public release next week, likely on May 15 or May 16. iOS 16.5: New features There are only two significant user-facing features in iOS 16.5. Apple…

Apple is expected to announce iOS 17 during its WWDC 2023 keynote on June 5, which is just over a month away. Ahead of time, rumors suggest the update will include at least eight new features and changes for iPhones, as outlined below. The first iOS 17 beta should be made available to members of Apple's Developer Program moments after the keynote, while a public beta will likely be available in July for members of Apple's Beta Software Program. As usual, the update should be widely released in September, around the time that new iPhones launch. Some of the features and changes listed below might not be added until later iOS 17 versions, such as iOS 17.1 or iOS 17.2.…