Apple releases first betas of iOS 17, iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma, and watchOS 10 to developers

Today, there was a lot of exciting news at Apple’s WWDC23 event, as the company not only showed off new products like the Mac Studio, Mac Pro, MacBook Air, and Vision Pro, but also gave users a look at its software ambitions with iOS 17, iPadOS 17, and macOS Sonoma and watchOS 10. While consumers won’t see it for months, developers will be able to get their hands on the latest software through the Apple Developer Program, which just released the first betas of iOS 17, iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma, and watchOS 10 to developers

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iOS 17

iOS beta is always a popular release, as people are eager to try out the latest and best features of their iPhone. If this is your first time trying a trial, there are two tracks, developer and public, with the first joining costing $99 per year. If you’re ready to take on the task, be sure to follow our step-by-step guide on how to get started with the iOS 17 beta installation.

iPadOS 17

This OS update is a major one, bringing new functionality, as the tablet comes close to blurring the lines between PC and tablet. The new update brings interactive widgets, a customizable lock screen, a Health app, a revamped Notes app with PDF support, and more. Just like iOS, you’ll need to be part of the Apple Developer Program to gain early access to this program, which costs $99 per year. If you’re ready to start the process, be sure to follow our step-by-step guide on how to start the iPadOS 17 beta installation.

macOS Sonoma

If you’re a Mac user, Apple always brings a steady stream of updates to its macOS platform, and this year is no different. Apple’s popular tools are coming from its mobile platforms to its PC products, and the company is also ready to put more power behind its gaming efforts with a new Game Mode and Game Porting Toolkit, which will give developers an easier way to bring games to macOS. If you’re ready to start the process, be sure to follow our step-by-step guide on how to install macOS Sonoma beta on your laptop or desktop.

watchOS 10

Apple is revamping many of its own apps, bringing more information to the small screen, in order to improve the experience for Apple Watch users. As usual, new watch faces will appear, and Apple will also be bringing more fitness, activity, and wellness tracking to the watch. While the watchOS 10 beta won’t require any special membership, you’ll need to have the latest iOS beta installed, which it does. For that you will need to first install the iOS 17 beta, then download watchOS beta. If you’re ready to get started, be sure to check out our watchOS 10 beta installation guide.

Although this goes without saying, it is not always the best idea to install beta software since developers are supposed to use it to test their apps and services in order to get them ready for a public release. Of course, if you’re keen to see what kinds of optimizations and improvements have been made, you can, but just understand that things may not work quite the way you expect them to. So, if you’re doing this on a device that’s meant for daily use, be careful, things can get a little unstable.

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