Apple today released macOS Ventura 13.4, the fourth major update to the ‌macOS Ventura‌ operating system that was released in October. ‌macOS Ventura‌ 13.4 comes six weeks after the launch of macOS Ventura 13.3, an update that introduced new emoji. The ‌‌‌‌macOS Ventura‌‌‌‌ 13.4 update can be downloaded for free on all eligible Macs using the Software Update section of System Settings. There are several bug fixes in the update, with Apple addressing problems with Auto Unlock with Apple Watch, Bluetooth keyboards, Screen Time, and VoiceOver. The update also adds a Sports feed in the sidebar of the Apple News app, and it introduces the simplified beta installation method that was first introduced in iOS 16.4. With the update, developers…

Apple today released iOS 16.5 and iPadOS 16.5, the fifth updates to the iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 operating systems that came out last September. iOS 16.5 comes over a month after the launch of iOS 16.4, an update that brought new emoji, Safari Web Push Notifications, and more. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. ‌‌iOS 16‌‌‌.5 and iPadOS 16.5 can be downloaded on eligible iPhones and iPads over-the-air by going to Settings > General > Software Update. It can take a few minutes for the updates to propagate to all users because of demand. In iOS 16.5, Apple is adding a new Pride wallpaper, a Sports tab in Apple News, and fixes for issues with Spotlight…

Macworld Apple has started the countdown to the next version of macOS Ventura with the release of the third macOS Ventura 13.4 release candidate. We had expected the full release to arrive Monday or Tuesday of this week, but it appears to have been delayed for additional fixes. 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…

Apple today seeded the third release candidate (RC) version of macOS Ventura 13.4 to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming just a a week after Apple released the second RC. The RC represents the final version of ‌macOS Ventura‌ 13.4 that will be provided to the public, and it is unusual to have three RCs before an official launch. Registered developers can download the beta through the Apple Developer Center and after the appropriate profile is installed, with the betas available through the Software Update mechanism in System Settings. According to Apple's release notes, the update adds a Sports feed in the sidebar of Apple News and it addresses several bugs, including one that would prevent the Mac…

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.…

Apple today seeded a second release candidate (RC) version of iOS 16.5 and iPadOS 16.5 to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming a almost a week after Apple released the first RC. This RC likely represents the final version of iOS 16.5 that will be provided to the public, which Apple has said is coming this week. iOS 16.5 adds a Sports tab in the Apple News app, making it easier to access sports-focused content. You can choose to follow your favorite teams to get updates on a regular basis. Apple's full release notes for the update are below.This update includes the following enhancements and bug fixes: - A new Pride Celebration wallpaper for the Lock Screen to…