Apple publishes RC version for upcoming Xcode 14.0.1.
Important fix is that Xcode now will work with devices running iOS and iPadOS 15.7.
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Release notes: Xcode 14.0.1 Release Notes
Apple publishes RC version for upcoming Xcode 14.0.1.
Important fix is that Xcode now will work with devices running iOS and iPadOS 15.7.
Beta download: Applications
Release notes: Xcode 14.0.1 Release Notes
Apple prepares for releasing iPadOS and release of iOS 16.1. New iPadOS beta is labeled as iPadOS 16 beta 8. Xcode 14.1 beta 1 is also published.
New beta has following:
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Apple publishes macOS 13 Ventura beta 7. Release is expected in October 2022.
No new iPadOS or Xcode beta versions are released.
No notable changes are reported for this macOS beta.
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Release notes: macOS 13 Ventura Beta 7 Release Notes
Apple hosted 'Far Out.' special event. During the presentation three product lines got major updates – Apple Watches, AirPods and iPhones.
Event is available for playback at Apple website.
New Apple Watch Series 8 has addition of wrist temperature sensor which could monitor ovulation cycles. At the moment, this sensor does not provide absolute temperature readings and could not be used to measure exact body temperature.
Also, Apple Watch now has crash detection which will trigger call to emergency services when it detects a crash.
watchOS 9 will introduce Low Power mode which will provide more battery life by sacrificing some of the features.
Apple also updated Apple Watch SE with new specs.
But main announcement is introduction of Apple Watch Ultra which adds new design and extra programmable action button.
Apple Watch Series 3 are now discontinued.
AirPods Pro 2 will feature better noise cancellation, improved transparency mode (marketed as "Adaptive Transparency") which will silence some of the noises while keeping user within the environment.
Touch control on new AirPods Pro will allow volume control by sliding.
iPhone 14 will come in two models – regular and Plus matching screen sizes of Pro models. iPhone 14 models will use A15 Bionic chip introduced with iPhone 13, screen will also be similar to last year's models.
iPhone 14 Pro models will have A16 Bionic chip and new pill shaped sensor area which will be used as Dynamic Island – this area will be used together with notifications and will be available for the third-party integrations.
All new iPhone 14 will feature satellite emergency SOS connectivity allowing users to send message through satellite connection. Service will be free for two years with all new iPhone 14 purchases.
Pro models will also feature significant upgrades to main camera – sensor is now 48MP. Typically camera will use 4 pixels together, however ProRAW format will allow to get full 48 megapixels for processing.
iPhone 14 US models will not have SIM tray and will rely on eSIM only.
Apple Fitness+ will no longer require purchase of Apple Watch.
Release candidates are published for iOS, watchOS and tvOS. Xcode 14 Release Candidate is also available.
Apple plans releases for September 12, 2022.
Note that iPadOS 16 will not be released together with iOS. It is assumed that iPadOS 16.1 will be released later in October.
Apple also published iOS/iPadOS 15.7 RC and macOS 12.6 Monterey RC.
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Preparing for the release, Apple publishes iOS 16 beta 8. No other platform received new beta versions.
No notable changes are reported for this beta. This is probably last beta before RC.
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Apple publishes new technology preview for Safari.
Safari Technology Preview release 152 includes bug fixes and performance improvements for Web Inspector, CSS, Accessibility, Rendering, JavaScript, and Web API.
MacRumors
Download: Safari – Resources
Release notes: Safari Technology Preview Release Notes
Reference: Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 152 With Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements
Following previous beta OS releases, Apple publishes next beta for macOS 13 Ventura. This beta seems to be focused on fixes for issues existed in previous beta versions.
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Apple to allow removal of Wallet app with iOS 16.1 release. This might be a related to anti-trust investigations happening in various countries.
9to5Mac and MacRumors report that Wallet app becomes App Store downloadable app examining iPadOS 16.1 beta.
Reference: Apple's Built-In Wallet App Will Allegedly Be Deletable in iOS 16.1
Apple publishes iOS 16 beta 7, tvOS 16 beta 7, watchOS 9 beta 7 and notably iPadOS 16.1 beta 1. Xcode 14 beta 6 is also released (while no release notes are posted for it yet). No new beta for macOS 13 Ventura yet.
iPadOS beta is now showing version 16.1 which confirms rumors that iPadOS will be release later than iOS. Meanwhile Apple Developer site references this beta as iPadOS 16 beta 7.
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