Apple Seeds First Beta of macOS Big Sur 11.4 to Developers [Update: Public Beta Available]

[MacRumors]

Apple today seeded the first beta of an upcoming macOS Big Sur 11.4 update to developers for testing purposes, with the new beta coming while the macOS 11.3 beta is still in testing.

Developers can download the ‌‌‌macOS Big Sur‌‌‌ 11.4 beta using the Software Update mechanism in System Preferences after installing the proper profile from the Apple Developer Center.

According to Apple's developer release notes, the macOS Big Sur 11.4 update adds Intel Mac support for AMD's 6000-Series Navi GPUs. It is not yet clear if there are also other outward-facing features included.

Apple has seeded the release candidate version of macOS Big Sur 11.3, and the update will likely see a launch next week alongside iOS 14.5, tvOS 14.5, and watchOS 7.4.

Article Link: Apple Seeds First Beta of macOS Big Sur 11.4 to Developers [Update: Public Beta Available]

 

[chumps52]

Release notes here:

Apple Developer Documentation

developer.apple.com

 

[tzm41]

Supports new AMD graphics cards

 

[jlocker]

Got it installed and it is golden on my 2019 MacBook Pro. Think this might be the best Operating system Apple has put out in years! Good job Apple, keep it up!

 

[alex00100]

F***ing finally! New amd card support! Maybe even future M-chip Macs will support them too!

 

[stevemr123]

Does it fix DDC/CI support for M1 Macs?

 

[MauiPa]

Weird, I just updated yesterday, now I have a new Beta

 

[Unregistered 4U]

Supports new AMD graphics cards

Those with machines with slots should be happy

 

[telo123]

What Safari version comes with 11.4?
Is it 14.2?

 

[star-affinity]

According to Apple's developer release notes, the macOS Big Sur 11.4 update adds Intel Mac support for AMD's 6000-Series Navi GPUs.

Wow! Didn't think they would do that. Glad I was wrong.

 

[d5aqoëp]

Hackintoshers rejoice!!

 

[Realityck]

According to Apple's developer release notes, the macOS Big Sur 11.4 update adds Intel Mac support for AMD's 6000-Series Navi GPUs. It is not yet clear if there are also other outward-facing features included.

Wonderful, people been after Mac OS to support the AMD 6000 series for awhile.

 

[ksec]

What Safari version comes with 11.4?
Is it 14.2?

Which TP is that for 14.2?

I know 14.1 is TP 119.

 

[jlocker]

Wonderful, people been after Mac OS to support the AMD 6000 series for awhile.

This is very nice if you have a EGPU box, like I have on my MacBook Pro 16 2019, It give you better graphics as your system matures. Would like to see a Mac mini tower with the PCI slot for graphic card upgrades for people. Take a Mac Pro tower and half everything and I think you would have people lining up at the Apple store doors to get a unit like this.

 

[nortonandreev]

What Safari version comes with 11.4?
Is it 14.2?

Version 14.1.1 (16611.2.3)

 

[sashavegas]

Those with machines with slots should be happy

Supports new AMD graphics cards

yes. For Vega 20 old driver was 4.4.17.23083
after this update it is 4.5.9.23215
Same changed for 5000M and 6000M

Old KEXT version was 4.04
New one 4.0.5

By old i ment Big Sur 11.3 RC release two days ago

 

[souko]

Build number?

 

[MrGimper]

Dare I ask about the 16” 5000m high-wattage issue?

 

[nortonandreev]

Build number?

20F5046g

 

[soulreaver99]

11.3RC FINALLY fixed the stupid audio popping ever minute when connected through DisplayPort on my 144hz display.

Kind of nervous updating to this version

 

[blazerunner]

AMD 6000 GPU series drivers!! FINALY! Although the 6700 XT is not compatible. Oh well (it's not worth buying anyway as the price is way too high these days and spending a little more gets you the 6800)

 

[Konigi]

Got it installed and it is golden on my 2019 MacBook Pro. Think this might be the best Operating system Apple has put out in years! Good job Apple, keep it up!

Why so, if you may develop? Is it simply more stable, compared to, say, macOS 11.2?

 

[YourBoss]

I was addicted to Betas.
I am cured now! ?

 

[The-Bloke]

The beta appears to have been pulled I did think it came out surprisingly fast after 11.3 RC - before 11.3 GM even.

EDIT: pulled from Software Update, but still available to download from the Developer site.

 

[xtechx]

The beta appears to have been pulled I did think it came out surprisingly fast after 11.3 RC - before 11.3 GM even.

Hmm, I literally just downloaded it a minute or two before you posted and it's 'preparing' now.