Apple actively prepares for macOS Sonoma released publishing Release Candidate 2.
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Apple actively prepares for macOS Sonoma released publishing Release Candidate 2.
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Release notes: macOS Sonoma 14 RC Release Notes (no notable updates referenced)
Apple starts accepting App Store application for iOS/iPadOS 17, watchOS 10 and tvOS 17. Apps should be built with Xcode 15 Release Candidate.
Xcode 15 release is expected on September 18 together with OS releases.
Starting in April 2024, apps submitted to the App Store must be built with Xcode 15 and the iOS 17 SDK, tvOS 17 SDK, or watchOS 10 SDK (or later).
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Apple hosted its Wonderlust special event. As expected, Apple unveiled new iPhones and Apple Watch models.
New Apple Watch Series 9 gets new S9 system-on-chip with updated CPU and GPU. New screen now has brightness up to 1,000 nits. And lowest brightness is now 1 nit. S9 allows on-device Siri recognition for many use cases.
New "double tap" hand gesture (similar to previously implemented accessibility features) allows one hand responses and actions to be performed on Apple Watch.
New UWB chip will improve Apple Watch spatial awareness, allowing, for example, precise iPhone lookup with directions and distance display.
Ultra 2 gets same S9 system-on-chip, screen is improved to have 3,000 nits maximum brightness.
iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus are powered by A16 chip introduced in iPhone 14 Pro models.
iPhone 15 models now gain Dynamic Island. Charging port is now changed to USB-C with USB 2.0 data transfer speeds.
Also, iPhone 15 main camera is now similar to iPhone 14 Pro with 48MP resolution.
iPhone 15 Pro is running on A17 PRO chip. iPhone 15 Pro has titanium frame to reduce weight. Mute switch is replaced by Action button. iPhone 15 Pro Max has 5x camera with pentaprism design. USCB-C connector in iPhone 15 Pro supports USB 3.0.
Also iPhone 15 Pro could record spatial videos that will provide depth when viewing in Apple Vision Pro.
iPhone 15 Pro Max now has base model with 256GB of storage.
Apple introduces new iCloud storage tiers – 6TB and 12TB available for purchase later priced $30 and $60 respectively.
Apple now replaces leather accessories with new FineWoven material. This includes Apple Watch bands as well as iPhone cases.
Release Candidates are now available for iOS/iPadOS 17, macOS 14 Sonoma, watchOS 10 and tvOS 17. As well as iOS and iPadOS 16.7. Xcode 15 is also available as Release Candidate.
iOS/iPadOS 17, watchOS 10 and tvOS 17 are to be released on September 18. macOS 14 Sonoma will be released on September 26.
You could watch event replay on YouTube.
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Apple publishes RC for iOS/iPadOS 16.6, macOS Ventura 13.5, watchOS 9.6 and tvOS 16.6.
Also, RC for iOS/iPadOS 15.7.8 is published too. No updates for Xcode are planned with this release.
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Release notes are not updated for RC at the time of writing.
This Release Candidate seems to be bug fixing related. No significant new features are reported for this version.
Xcode 14.3.1 RC includes Swift 5.8.1 and SDKs for iOS 16.4, iPadOS 16.4, tvOS 16.4, watchOS 9.4, and macOS Ventura 13.3. The Xcode 14.3.1 RC release supports on-device debugging in iOS 11 and later, tvOS 11 and later, and watchOS 4 and later. Xcode 14.3.1 RC requires a Mac running macOS Ventura 13.0 or later.
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Apple prepares its next round of updates. Following macOS 13.4 RC 2 and iOS 16.5 RC 2 Apple now publishes Release Candidate 3 for macOS 13.4 Ventura.
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Following RC 2 for macOS 13.4 Ventura Apple now publishes RC 2 for iOS and iPadOS 16.5.
No information on contents of the update yet, assuming this RC is only fixing issues found in previous RC.
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Shortly after publishing first Release Candidates, Apple shares macOS 13.4 RC 2.
While not much is known about contents of this update, it is expected that RC 2 fixed some of the issues discovered in first Release Candidate.
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Release notes: macOS Ventura 13.4 RC Release Notes
Apple prepares to release new iOS and other platforms next week. This time RC for iOS/iPadOS 16.5, macOS 13.4 Ventura, watchOS 9.5, tvOS 16.5 is published.
Notable, Apple also publishes iOS/iPadOS 15.7.6 to address security issues in previous iOS major version.
macOS 13.4 Ventura RC addresses issues with content filter apps not working in previous beta.
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Apple releases iOS/iPadOS 16.4, macOS Ventura 13.3, watchOS 9.4 and tvOS 16.4. HomePod software is also updated to 16.4. Apple also released Studio Display firmware update.
Xcode 14.3 receives RC 2.
Apple also releases iOS/iPadOS 15.7.4, macOS Monterey 12.6.4 and macOS Big Sur 11.7.5 with security fixes.
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This update includes new emoji along with other enhancements, bug fixes, and security updates for your Mac.
watchOS 9.4 includes improvements to Apple Watch and brings features to new regions.
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