Apple Seeds First Beta of macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 to Developers

[MacRumors]

Apple today seeded the first beta of an upcoming macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 update to developers for testing purposes, which comes as macOS 10.13.5, an update that's expected to include Messages in iCloud, is still in testing.

The new macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 beta can be downloaded through the Software Update mechanism in the Mac App Store with the proper profile installed.

We don't yet know what improvements the sixth update to macOS High Sierra will bring, but it likely focuses on bug fixes and performance improvements for issues that were not able to be addressed in macOS High Sierra 10.13.5.

We'll update this post if any new features or notable bug fixes are discovered in the new macOS 10.13.6 beta.

Work on macOS High Sierra is wrapping up, with Apple now shifting focus to the next-generation version of macOS, macOS 10.14, which will be unveiled next week at the Worldwide Developers Conference.

Article Link: Apple Seeds First Beta of macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 to Developers

 

[C DM]

Sounds like 10.13.5 should be getting released.

 

[dan9700]

really what about releasing 10.13.5 also whats the point of these betas devolopers are gonna use ios 12

 

[Cougarcat]

Bizarre. Can't remember the last time the next beta came before the previous version's final release.

 

[tywebb13]

Build number is 17G31f

 

[imran5720]

they are holding .5 because a new mac will be announced on 4th

 

[Vashetti]

Where's 10.13.5?

 

[macpanzer]

Did they forget to push the release button for 10.13.5 yesterday?

 

[imran5720]

Sounds like 10.13.5 should be getting released.

I think they are holding it because a new mac is coming on 4th, and there is something in 10.13.5 about new Mac that they dont want us to know yet

 

[decafjava]

they are holding .5 because a new mac will be announced on 4th

Proof? Where did you read this rumour?

 

[justperry]

Bizarre. Can't remember the last time the next beta came before the previous version's final release.

Can't remember either but pretty positive they did, I think it was last year

 

[mikeboss]

they are holding .5 because a new mac will be announced on 4th

my thoughts exactly!

 

[imran5720]

Proof? Where did you read this rumour?

Just intuition , there is something in 10.13.5 about new Mac that they don't want us to know yet, could be new macbook, or air or mini, any mac

 

[MacsRgr8]

Hands-up who checked Apple's site for 10.13.5 combo updater after reading this headline...?

 

[Mr$tone]

I think they are holding it because a new mac is coming on 4th, and there is something in 10.13.5 about new Mac that they dont want us to know yet

... or there was some last minute problem found after the release of iOS 11.4 which caused the quick release of 11.4.1 beta and macOS 10.13.6 beta (mutual problem on both systems). Then we might never see the release of 10.13.5.

 

[decafjava]

Just intuition , there is something in 10.13.5 about new Mac that they don't want us to know yet, could be new macbook, or air or mini, any mac

I hope you're right- and I hope it's the new modular Mac Pro that will blow us all away.

One can always hope right?

 

[cmChimera]

they are holding .5 because a new mac will be announced on 4th

I think they are holding it because a new mac is coming on 4th, and there is something in 10.13.5 about new Mac that they dont want us to know yet

my thoughts exactly!

Just intuition , there is something in 10.13.5 about new Mac that they don't want us to know yet, could be new macbook, or air or mini, any mac

This wouldn't be necessary. They would just have a special build for the new Mac. They've done it multiple times before.

 

[KoolAid-Drink]

I think they are holding it because a new mac is coming on 4th, and there is something in 10.13.5 about new Mac that they dont want us to know yet

Doubt it, Apple has always had a "special" version of the OS carved out to support that new Mac, then the next update (i.e., 10.13.6) would have built in support for said new Mac.

 

[Mad Mac Maniac]

I think they are holding it because a new mac is coming on 4th, and there is something in 10.13.5 about new Mac that they dont want us to know yet

Wouldn't all of this information been available in the betas?

 

[lcgarza10]

Hands-up who checked Apple's site for 10.13.5 combo updater after reading this headline...?

✋

 

[mikeboss]

Just intuition , there is something in 10.13.5 about new Mac that they don't want us to know yet, could be new macbook, or air or mini, any mac

on the other hand, we should see some hints about the new machine(s) in beta 1 of 10.13.6, no?

 

[Cougarcat]

... or there was some last minute problem found after the release of iOS 11.4 which caused the quick release of 11.4.1 beta and and macOS 10.13.6 beta (mutual problem on both systems). Than we might never see the release of 10.13.5.

When this happens they release "supplemental updates" that don't change the version number (there was one for 10.13.3). It's actually very typical to release new betas after a final release--the only thing that's strange here is we don't have 10.13.5 yet.

 

[AppleMad98004]

My guess. Mac Pro available June 5th..... 10.13.6 small update to follow on.

 

[opeter]

they are holding .5 because a new mac will be announced on 4th

Yes, it can happen.
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My guess. Mac Pro available June 5th..... 10.13.6 small update to follow on.

Mac Pro? No. Some other "thing".

 

[lunarworks]

Bizarre. Can't remember the last time the next beta came before the previous version's final release.

It's happened before. I remembering being confused by it previously.

they are holding .5 because a new mac will be announced on 4th

Most likely answer. The final's probably got some references they're not keen on leaking.