Right after the release of macOS 13.1, Ventura’s first major update with features like Freeform and Advanced Data Protection, Apple has already started working on the next version. On December 14, the first macOS 13.2 Ventura beta arrived, and the public beta landed a day later. Here’s what’s new in the update.
macOS Ventura 13.2 beta: new features
The macOS Ventura 13.2 beta brings support for FIDO-certified physical security keys that were announced as part of Advanced Data Protection for iCloud that arrived in 13.1. To test it on your Mac, go to your Apple ID in System Settings and click on the Security Keys tab. We will update this article as new features are discovered.
Apple also used beta 13.2 to release its first Rapid Security Response update on Mac. The smallest targeted update is for security updates that arrive between full operating system updates.
macOS Ventura 13.2: release date
It usually takes about six weeks for Apple to properly test new versions of its operating systems, but this time frame can change depending on the extent of the release. We expect macOS Ventura 13.2 to arrive in late January or early February.
How to Install macOS Ventura 13.2 Public Beta
When macOS 13.2 public beta arrives, you can install it on your Mac to test it out. We don’t recommend running it on your main machine for work as there could be bugs that cause serious problems.
- Click Register on the Apple Beta page and register with your Apple ID.
- Log in to the beta software program.
- Click on Register your Mac. (If you signed up for the beta of a previous version last year, you might need to uninstall the profile for that and then sign up again for the new one.)
- Go to beta.apple.com/profile on your Mac.
- Download and install the Beta Access Utility.
- Go to Software Update in System Settings to install the update.
- Restart your Mac