Apple Seeds Sixth Beta of macOS High Sierra 10.13.3 to Developers and Public Beta Testers [Updated]

[MacRumors]

Apple today seeded the sixth beta of an upcoming macOS High Sierra 10.13.3 update to developers, just a few days after seeding the fifth beta and more than a month after releasing macOS High Sierra 10.13.2, the second major update to the macOS High Sierra operating system.

The new macOS High Sierra 10.13.3 beta can be downloaded from the Apple Developer Center or through the Software Update mechanism in the Mac App Store with the proper profile installed.

It's not yet clear what improvements the macOS High Sierra 10.13.3 update will bring, but it's likely to include bug fixes and performance improvements for issues that weren't addressed in macOS High Sierra 10.13.2.

It does offer additional fixes for the Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities that were discovered and publicized in early January and fixed initially in macOS High Sierra 10.13.2.

The update also fixes a bug that allows the App Store menu in the System Preferences to be unlocked with any password.

The previous macOS High Sierra 10.13.2 update focused solely on security fixes and performance improvements, with no new features introduced, and a supplemental update introduced a fix for the Spectre vulnerability.

Update: Apple appears to have temporarily pulled the macOS High Sierra 10.13.3 update, and it is no longer available for download from the developer site.

Update 2: The macOS High Sierra 10.13.3 update is once again available to download.

Article Link: Apple Seeds Sixth Beta of macOS High Sierra 10.13.3 to Developers and Public Beta Testers [Updated]

 

[scottct1]

No Updates Available when I check the App Store. Still on Beta 5 here.

 

[justperry]

No Updates Available when I check the App Store. Still on Beta 5 here.

Same, nothing yet, sometimes it takes several hours or even more.

 

[MacBird]

No Updates Available when I check the App Store. Still on Beta 5 here.

Same here, maybe later this afternoon.

 

[Chris The Bipolarbear]

developer page says its available, but MacOS updates can some times take a few hour to show up particularly when released the same time as IOS updates
[doublepost=1516388341][/doublepost]just logged back into developer page its has BEEN PULLED, developer page back to showing beta 5

 

[zorinlynx]

Anyone know if this is the GM? If so I may just install it.

 

[Starship67]

Anyone know if this is the GM? If so I may just install it.

It is not.

 

[DimaVR]

It is not.

Where is the update via store?
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developer page says its available, but MacOS updates can some times take a few hour to show up particularly when released the same time as IOS updates
[doublepost=1516388341][/doublepost]just logged back into developer page its has BEEN PULLED, developer page back to showing beta 5

Really? wonder why they pulled?

 

[Chris The Bipolarbear]

Where is the update via store?

It’s been pulled for time being might be out later today but more likely not till Monday

 

[Starship67]

Where is the update via store?
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In your updates if you part of the public or developer beta programs.

EDIT: I just saw the post its been pulled it. Probably because it was pushing the DEV release to public testers too. Although it doesn't really matter but...

 

[Dominicanyor]

I’m glad that 10.13.3 was removed. At least until they get it right.

 

[MacBird]

Public Beta is available now, too.

 

[tywebb13]

Build numbers: 17D46a for most macs other than iMac Pro and 17D2046a for iMac Pro.

 

[DimaVR]

Public Beta is available now, too.

YES IT IS! downloaded and just installed!
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It’s been pulled for time being might be out later today but more likely not till Monday

thanks its released now and installed via store on my MAc

 

[Guy Clark]

Given up with high sierra failed to verify firmware

 

[Vashetti]

This build has a super annoying bug where Safari's size keeps jumping beyond the taskbar.

 

[mikefla]

I downloaded the beta utility again just now from the dev site and beta is now downloading from the app store.

-Mike

 

[TVreporter]

The last update likely bricked my iMac 2011... grey screen of death for everything even Time Machine... I have possibly lost years of data despite backups (hardware check all clear no issues) and Apple will lose a customer.

 

[redpandadev]

The last update likely bricked my iMac 2011... grey screen of death for everything even Time Machine... I have possibly lost years of data despite backups (hardware check all clear no issues) and Apple will lose a customer.

Sounds like something that can likely be resolved: did you try installing a clean OS from recovery mode (no TM restore)? Assuming that gets the computer booting, is the TM readable at that point (not necessarily through TM interface or a restore, but by browsing in Finder)?

There are still many more things to try before giving up hope...

 

[TVreporter]

Sounds like something that can likely be resolved: did you try installing a clean OS from recovery mode (no TM restore)? Assuming that gets the computer booting, is the TM readable at that point (not necessarily through TM interface or a restore, but by browsing in Finder)?

There are still many more things to try before giving up hope...

Restore doesn’t load; option key gives me hard drive and Time Machine and they give me the same result. I’ve done all the tricks and suggestions.

If you know terminal talk what does all this mean

 

[BaltimoreMediaBlog]

I reminisce about the days of my Mac Pro not being re-booted for 6 months.

Or when there were not 6 versions of the same beta. What are they? Monkeys throwing paint at a wall?

Why doesn't Apple realize it's lost not only its edge, but also its biggest marketing thing about why Macs are/were better.

I cringe every time I see this image. It usually means screwing with my MAIL server settings and bad news.

Hey Timmy! My Mac was SET UP with the FIRST High Sierra release. How many times do you want to screw it up?

Another note: Command-B still lights up in "Format" when you click on it, but it still only works half the time when writing a message. I've been reporting this since Sierra, but apparently no one takes it seriously. I cannot think of any reason why this would affect me and not other since I've tried different keyboards and clearly Command-B works here.

 

[Jaekae]

The last update likely bricked my iMac 2011... grey screen of death for everything even Time Machine... I have possibly lost years of data despite backups (hardware check all clear no issues) and Apple will lose a customer.

Why install a beta on your main machine with years of data on it, sounds not so smart

 

[BaltimoreMediaBlog]

Why install a beta on your main machine with years of data on it, sounds not so smart

This never used to be a problem. It's part of the NEW APPLE, Inc that is not as much interested in computers anymore. As far as Timmy is concerned, CONSUMER DEVICES are the new business model, and their lack of focus on computers has not gone unnoticed.

 

[patent10021]

I think this is the longest running Beta I've ever used.

 

[BaltimoreMediaBlog]

I think this is the longest running Beta I've ever used.

Yes, six versions of the same BETA are beyond ridiculous. It's like they have no clue what they're doing as far as fixes, let alone thinking about improvements.