Apple today released the latest beta versions of its operating systems to the public, following developers’ release yesterday. This includes iOS 17.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5, visionOS 1.2, watchOS 10.5, tvOS 17.5, and HomePod 17.5.
Compatibility remains the same as the current stable channel for these operating systems and is available over-the-air for users who choose to receive beta updates in the Software Update section of Settings.
Key new features in this version of iOS include the ability to download apps from the web in the EU, which follows the activation of independent app marketplaces on iOS devices starting with iOS 17.4.
Other features include a new game for Apple News+ subscribers called Quartiles, Game Center Leaderboard integration for all Apple News+ games, extending the follow warning system to those outside the Find My network and other minor visual changes to the Podcast widget and Books app. .
The last observation within these betas concerns references to new iPad models. The model IDs of four new iPads have been seen in the code, which suggests the following:
- iPad 16.3 – iPad Pro 11 inch (Wi-Fi)
- iPad 16.4 – iPad Pro 11-inch (Wi-Fi+Cellular)
- iPad 16.5 – iPad Pro 13 inch (Wi-Fi)
- iPad 16.6 – iPad Pro 13 inches (Wi-FI+Cellular)
New iPads have long been rumored to be arriving in the near future, and many are expecting another event in October 2023. The date has come and gone with no sign of them, and as time passes, this It may not be until October 2024 that we see a range refresh.
Some hints of this refresh have been seen in the code of the latest betas, with references to unique display firmware for these models, which could support rumors that these new iPad Pros will ship with OLED panels, considered to be double. -supply from Samsung and LG.
Source: 9to5Mac
