Ahead of the public beta release of iOS 17, Apple has envisioned releasing beta 5 of the upcoming iOS 16.6, iPadOS 16.6, macOS Ventura 13.5, watchOS 9.6 and tvOS 16.6 to developers. The beta versions are available on all compatible Apple products and you can install them for free right now.
Apple ships iOS 16.6, iPadOS 16.6, macOS Ventura 13.5, watchOS 9.6 and tvOS 16.6 beta 5 to developers
iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6 beta 5 can be installed on your compatible iPhone through the stock settings app. All you need to do is head over to Settings > General > Software Update > Beta Updates and install the relevant beta version on your iPhone. Make sure your Apple ID is linked to your Apple developer account.
Other than iOS 16.6, Apple has also released beta 5 of its upcoming watchOS 9.6 update to developers. Unlike iOS 16.6, you must install the appropriate configuration profile from the Apple Developer Center. Once the profile is downloaded, simply head over to the dedicated Apple Watch app on your iPhone and navigate to General > Software Update . Make sure your Apple Watch meets the necessary prerequisites to install software updates.
Apple has also sent macOS 13.5 beta 5 alongside iOS 16.6 to developers. The latest beta version can be downloaded over the air after you install the appropriate configuration profile from the Apple Developer Center. Once the correct configuration profile is installed, the beta update will be available through the Software Update mechanism in System Preferences .
Finally, Apple has also seeded the sixth developer beta of tvOS 16.6. Developers can install the latest beta version on their compatible Apple TV devices using a profile that can be installed with Xcode on Mac. As for what's new in the latest beta builds, it's too early to ask. We will wait for developers to tinker with the latest build and find everything new that the company has added in the latest build. Potentially, the update will focus on under-the-hood improvements and stability improvements. The company has also released iOS 16.5.1 with major security fixes, so be sure to check that out as well.
iOS 16.6 Beta 5 Released to Developers and iOS 16.6 Public Beta 5 should be available soon. iOS 16.6 will bring new features, bug fixes and changes and will…
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