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Public Betas of Apple’s iOS 17, iPadOS 17 and watchOS 10 Now Available for Download

Adriana MaraisJuly 12, 23 Apple, iOS, iOS 17, iPadOS, macOS

Apple users can now download the public betas of iOS 17, iPadOS 17, watchOS 10, and macOS Sonoma, which brings a sense of excitement as it offers a fresh and entertaining experience with familiar devices.

The new iOS 17 includes a number of updates from design to practicality. You can customize what people see when you call them — whether it’s a cute cartoon or your favorite selfie, send your call to voicemail with a live transcript on your screen, and send someone a video or audio message if they don’t answer FaceTime. call. In addition, you can mute and unmute directly from your AirPods. “Ducking” should also be a thing of the past in iOS 17 with improved autocorrect, and you can use sentence predictions for faster answers. Other features include automatic check-in to let your friends know you’ve arrived home, real-time location of charging stations along the route in Maps, and the ability to report how you’re feeling in the Health app (so-and-so feels like the very early days of Facebook).

iPadOS 17 is somewhat of a new release, adding a customizable lock screen, Health app, and interactive widgets. WatchOS 10 is a major overhaul of the Apple Watch, reinvigorating the emphasis on widgets while revamping core apps and improving fitness features. MacOS Sonoma, on the other hand, brings widgets to the Mac desktop while updating Safari, video calling, and games.

Apple first announced these updates at the Worldwide Developers Conference and later released iOS 17, iPadOS 17, and macOS Sonoma betas to developers. However, unlike in previous years, developer betas were available to everyone for free – developer accounts usually cost around $100 per year. The public beta of iOS 17 should be a little more polished than the developer builds because of the extra time to iron out bugs and compatibility issues. The official versions will be released this fall, but you can sign up for the Apple Beta software program if you want to try the preview now.