Apple Seeds Second Beta of macOS Sonoma 14.3 to Developers

[MacRumors]

Apple today seeded the second beta of an upcoming macOS Sonoma 14.3 update to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming three weeks after the release of the first macOS Sonoma 14.3 beta.

Registered developers can opt-in to the beta through the Software Update section of the System Settings app. Under Beta updates, toggle on the macOS Sonoma Developer Beta. Note that an Apple ID associated with an Apple Developer account is required to get the beta.

We don't yet know what features are included in macOS Sonoma 14.3, and there were no notable changes discovered in the first beta.

Article Link: Apple Seeds Second Beta of macOS Sonoma 14.3 to Developers

 

[Realityck]

Earlier than expected. Previous beta was Dec 12. Still be slow to acquire OTA.

 

[jz0309]

Happy Beta day!
Assume PB tomorrow…

 

[uczcret]

Yay! Build number is 23D5043d.

 

[Realityck]

OTA is available, AS Mac 1.73 GBB download

Released Today to devs

• iOS 17.3 beta 2 (21D5036c) - January 3, 2024
• iPadOS 17.3 beta 2 (21D5036c) - January 3, 2024
• macOS 14.3 beta 2 (23D5043d) - January 3, 2024
• watchOS 10.3 beta 2 (21S5635d) - January 3, 2024
• tvOS 17.3 beta 2 (21K5635c) - January 3, 2024

The public release has moved up now, should be Jan 15th or Jan 16th. Expecting just a RC after this beta 2.

 

[Realityck]

Comparison of 14.3 beta2 to previous 14.3 beta

macOS 14.3 beta 2 (23D5043d))

• Safari Version 17.3 (19617.2.3)
• System Firmware Version: 10151.80.20 (M1 based Macs)
• Darwin Kernel Version 23.3.0: Tue Dec 19 20:56:38 PST 2023; root:xnu-10002.80.20.505.4~2/RELEASE_ARM64_T8103 arm64

macOS 14.3 beta (23D5033f))

• Safari Version 17.3 (19617.2.1.11.3)
• System Firmware Version: 10151.80.6 (M1 based Macs)
• Darwin Kernel Version 23.3.0: Fri Dec 1 03:16:57 PST 2023; root:xnu-10002.80.11~58/RELEASE_ARM64_T8103 arm64

 

[jgrove]

Alas the bug in the scroller SDK is still their, fixed in 14.2 and back in 14.3 but only seems to affect some applications whereas in 14.2 RC it was all.

 

[nortonandreev]

We still don’t have the new wallpapers that were shipped with 14.2.

 

[uczcret]

We still don’t have the new wallpapers that were shipped with 14.2.

Thank you for checking, I forgot to. So weird...

 

[Realityck]

Speaking of scroller, Apple TV movie playback timepoints scroller is working correctly now.

 

[RonEagle]

Apple today seeded the second beta of an upcoming macOS Sonoma 14.3 update to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming three weeks after the release of the first macOS Sonoma 14.3 beta.

Registered developers can opt-in to the beta through the Software Update section of the System Settings app. Under Beta updates, toggle on the macOS Sonoma Developer Beta. Note that an Apple ID associated with an Apple Developer account is required to get the beta.

We don't yet know what features are included in macOS Sonoma 14.3, and there were no notable changes discovered in the first beta.

Article Link: Apple Seeds Second Beta of macOS Sonoma 14.3 to Developers

I sure hope they fix this iCloud problem in the next version of Sonoma: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/255046649

 

[Edgecrusherr]

I hope they fix all the issues I’ve been having with Sonoma. I’m doubtful at this point.

 

[brinkeguthrie]

what is that UP NEXT music widget?

 

[brinkeguthrie]

We still don’t have the new wallpapers that were shipped with 14.2.

what new wallpapers?

 

[Realityck]

what new wallpapers?

Is still don't know whats missing? I still have the 31 dynamic wallpapers along with 61 landscape, 30 cityscape, 21 underwater, 22 earth wallpapers. Then there is 5 Shuffle Aerials and 25 pictures. (14.3 beta 2)

 

[IllegitimateValor]

Hopefully they fix the Password section in Settings. Since the last update it requests the passkey to get in, then flashes the list of accounts, quickly switching to the Appearance section in Settings. Can’t access them except through other devices or Keychain Access.

 

[tywebb13]

There is also

macOS Ventura 13.6.4 RC 2 build 22G507

macOS Monterey 12.7.3 RC 2 build 21H1009

 

[Asbow]

Does 14.3 fix any of the issues with Creative Cloud?

 

[brerlappin]

Does 14.3 fix any of the issues with Creative Cloud?

I'm hoping so too!

 

[Mac mini power user]

Beta 2 seems to be running more smoothly and drain the battery less than beta 1 (which wasn't especially buggy) on my M1 Pro 14-inch MacBook Pro. Feature-wise, there's almost no reason to upgrade.

 

[Mac mini power user]

Hopefully they fix the Password section in Settings. Since the last update it requests the passkey to get in, then flashes the list of accounts, quickly switching to the Appearance section in Settings. Can’t access them except through other devices or Keychain Access.

It still requires the passkey or fingerprint to get in (as it should), but I did not experience the glitch you described with beta 2 on my MBP. Consider it fixed.

 

[Darren.h]

The day Apple details all their bug fixes Like Microsoft always does. I will be happy.

 

[uczcret]

what new wallpapers?

Download the new M3 iMac and M3 MacBook Pro wallpapers

Apple on Monday announced the new M3 iMac and M3 MacBook Pro. Despite the new MacBook Pro in Space Black,...

9to5mac.com

 

[loby]

Anyone know what the firmware does on the M1 macs? I hope it does not slow it down….

 

[Realityck]

Anyone know what the firmware does on the M1 macs? I hope it does not slow it down….

See this post
That identifies the version, firmware usually isn’t associated with operation speed, but every update to MacOS is paired with a unique firmware. It provides the low-level control for a device's specific hardware.