Apple has just released the first beta versions of new software updates for each of its platforms: iOS, OS X, tvOS, and watchOS. iPhone and iPad get iOS 9.3 beta 1, the Mac gets El Capitan 10.11.4 beta 1, Apple TV can test tvOS 9.2 beta 1, and Apple Watch users can try watchOS 2.2 beta. Interestingly, iOS 9.2.1 and OS X 10.11.3 are both still in beta so we’re seeing multiple betas running at the same time.
And alongside the latest beta release of tvOS, Apple is giving developers the ability to view stats from their Apple TV apps via App Analytics in iTunes Connect. “ In addition to seeing data on product page views, downloads, and engagement, you can also see how many iOS users acquired with your marketing campaigns opened the same app on Apple TV.”
We’ll check out each new release and update with any significant changes. Each new version is available through the Developer Center. Be sure to shout our way if you discover anything new and experience any issues with the pre-release software.
- iOS 9.3 adds multi-user support for iPads in schools, new Classroom app, more
- iOS 9.3 adds Night Mode, upgraded Health, Notes & News Apps + CarPlay Music
- Photos: With tvOS 9.2, Apple TV adds Podcasts app, Folders, Bluetooth keyboard support, new app switcher and more
- iOS 9.3 Gallery & Feature List: Night Shift, New 3D Touch features, updated Health app, Notes Touch ID, more
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The new betas are point-one betas so they will include new features not just bugs and performance improvements like the other betas that have been in testing the past few weeks.
Should see the public release very soon of iOS 9.2.1 and OS X 10.11.3. I still wish Aplle would change the numbering of OS X, should be OS X 1, maybe this summer at WWDC they will change it to MacOS and bring with it needed changes to the Mac App Store and make it robust and full of apps like the iOS App Store.
Hunh? Point-one betas? This is the the first beta for the 4th version of OSX.11, El Capitan.
OS X.1 already came out in 2002 … it was called Puma, and it was the second iteration of OS X, after Cheetah…
There is nothing wrong with their numbering system. Perhaps you are not familiar with it?
Point-one beta was reference to theirs updates.
They could drop 10 and call it OS X 11 instead of calling the yearly updates point updates. Mac OS X was the 10th version of Mac OS. Every update since is considered a point update.I would prefer going back to Mac OS X name and have the next as OS X 12, Mac OS X 13 etc.
You’re still not getting this. Do you know what “OS X” means? “OS X 11” is nonsense. It’s literally “OS TEN ELEVEN,” and “OS X 12” is “OS TEN TWELVE.” None of these names make any sense. The X is a roman numeral for 10. It’s not pronounced as the letter X. It’s pronounced “Ten.”
The numbering doesn’t bother me, but OS X could have ended with Mavericks. This being the last “Aqua” release. Yosemite then could have been MacOS or something totally new. However, MacOS would fit with their current naming conventions.
@mike It’s not uncommon to have more than 10 point releases for a version. Even linux got to 2.6 before they moved to version 3. Using your logic they should have moves to version 3 after 2.2
@eswinson uh no? what are you talking about? what I said is absolutely correct. I have never suggested that 3.0 comes after 2.2
2 watches to 1 iPhone… Could be reading into this too much, but might it mean a different design for Apple Watch 2 where they think you may want to switch between watches for a different look?
Interesting thought – at minimum, it gives me a small, small glimmer of hope that I may escape the vicious cycle of 12 month obsolescence. I want to instinctively guess that it’s for families, but then with so many of the notifications tied to the iPhone, I don’t have a better theory than yours. It would be kind of sick to have a fitness band/add-on of some kind, if not a new watch.
This is already relevant for the status quo. I ordered an Apple Watch Sport for running and workout out and a stainless steel Apple Watch that I would use for more formal or business situations. Due to the delay in delivering the stainless steel, I just kept the Sport and I’m glad I did because I soon found out that I couldn’t register 2 watches on one iPhone. Now I can. I’ll buy a higher end Apple Watch 2 in a few months.