Apple Releases First Betas of iOS 14.7, iPadOS 14.7, tvOS 14.7, watchOS 7.6 and macOS Big Sur 11.5 to Developers

[btrach144]

wow.. .7 is that a first for iOS?

iOS 13.7 was released right before iOS 14.

it’s very reasonable we see iOS 14.9 before iOS 15 GM.

 

[kenni417]

wow.. .7 is that a first for iOS?

no, ios 13 saw a .7 release

 

[rjohnstone]

Now I can see the 14.7 beta.. over 4GB download.

 

[Realityck]

In case anyone need the build info

macOS Big Sur 11.5 beta (20G5023d) - May 19, 2021
iOS 14.7 beta (18G5023c) - May 19, 2021
iPadOS 14.7 beta (18G5023c) - May 19, 2021
watchOS 7.6 beta (18U5523d) - May 19, 2021
tvOS 14.7 beta (18M5523d) - May 19, 2021

 

[I7guy]

Must. Resist. The. Update.

 

[Konigi]

Agreed. Macrumors breaking the same topic into 7 articles is getting completely out of hand.

Agreed. Except when each of the new OS updates bring OS-specific features.

 

[rjohnstone]

Must. Resist. The. Update.

I lasted about 2 minutes... I've already hit the button. 😂

 

[apparatchik]

Honestly, I think I'd prefer that Apple and others stop with the GIANT FLAGSHIP SOFTWARE RELEASES ONCE A YEAR NO MATTER WHAT and instead just iteratively roll things out in 0.X updates throughout the year.

My wife HATES the September iOS update because she feels like she has to learn everything all over again. "Why can't they just leave it alone instead of changing how I need to do things?"

I get what you mean, but it has a very simple solution, turn-off automatic updates, then you can do it when going on a holiday every 18-24 months or so, instead of every 12 months, so first you don't do it as often and second you have time to adjust when taking time off. Also, .0 & .1 are usually the worst.

 

[kycophpd]

Agreed. Macrumors breaking the same topic into 7 articles is getting completely out of hand.

If there is only one posting, how will all these people let you know they are “downloading now” ?

 

[LocalMotion]

14.6 showing for me. With “also available” 14.7 below it.

 

[goobot]

I bet 14.6 drops Monday and (hopefully) Apple Card Family as well 🤞

Maybe we’ll get a 14.8 and 14.9 and then just slide into 15.0 when it arrives 🤣

I’m thinking Friday but who knows

 

[jclo]

Thanks for writing 1 article about the beta drops today instead of 4-5 separate articles for each platform.

I appreciate the feedback on the beta posts. This combined format works for early betas when we're unaware of feature sets, but it's harder to maintain when there are separate features for each beta that people want to discuss.

Another issue is that beta posts are prepared ahead of time so we can let MR readers know right away when a beta comes out without delaying, and betas don't always come out all together.

I'll combo when I can, but for the most part beta articles will continue to be separate. When there are no new features in a beta as is often the case with tvOS, we do have a feature for making sure it doesn't take up much space on the front page, which we always use. I've also been comboing tvOS and iOS when possible.

 

[dogslobber]

I'm still running 10.5.7. I got tired of those 10GB downloads for Big Sur.

 

[t0mat0]

The Software Update section “ALSO AVAILABLE” kicking in nicely.

here’s to it being less of a mess than last year.
http://www.thinkybits.com/blog/iOS-versions/
12 and 13 seem to have had less time in beta for each dot release - maybe it means they can roll features quicker in smaller updates Rather than all in one go buggy over the whole thing.

 

[Realityck]

If there is only one posting, how will all these people let you know they are “downloading now” ?

Aside from delays to MacOS beta on occasion, most of the time they all drop about the same time online to devs, even the public betas releases are dropping the same time when they are released separately. So it can save time just to announce it in one thread IMHO.

 

[Hessian]

So 14.7 is in beta but no release of 14.6 yet...

Yep, and can't help myself but jump back on the beta train.

 

[elvisimprsntr]

Must. Resist. The. Update.

As soon as I see the post, I obsessively run around and update every device in my house. I wish there was a way to push updates to all devices via iCloud or something.

 

[tywebb13]

The Big Sur 11.5 beta 1 Build number is 20G5023d

The big sur 11.5 beta 1 full installer is available too, but not the 11.4 RC full installer.

 

[iOS Geek]

Must. Resist. The. Update.

Fighting the same urge! I did the 14.6 beta, but I think at this point I just want to hold out until the iOS 15 betas…but I want to do 14.7…but I want to wait 😂

Crap…😂

 

[Ansath]

I’m thinking Friday but who knows

Nah, new devices are running 14.5, so no rush. 14.6 probably next week, Tuesday/Wednesday.

 

[iApplereviews]

So 14.7 is in beta but no release of 14.6 yet...

Don't know how many times y'all are going to say that. But it's always been like that that the next beta is going to come out when the last one finishes up and is awaiting public release. iOS 15 will have many betas while 14.x is still out and having it's own betas.

 

[jav6454]

Don't know how many times y'all are going to say that. But it's always been like that that the next beta is going to come out when the last one finishes up and is awaiting public release. iOS 15 will have many betas while 14.x is still out and having it's own betas.

Bless your heart...

 

[elvisimprsntr]

All the betas on the developer site say

There are no new release notes for this beta software update.

 

[Canyda]

The Software Update section “ALSO AVAILABLE” kicking in nicely.

Yeah, it makes me want to keep the beta profile on my iPhone and just get the RC betas, so that I can get it a few days ahead of the general release without a huge risk of borking my phone with early betas.

 

[I7guy]

Fighting the same urge! I did the 14.6 beta, but I think at this point I just want to hold out until the iOS 15 betas…but I want to do 14.7…but I want to wait 😂

Crap…😂

I know, right? iOS 15 is literally around the corner.