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Apple Seeds Sixth Beta of macOS Monterey to Developers
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maybe one or two new groundbreaking emojis
People getting excited over MacOS Trasheray. Sorry but this is a bigger nothing burger than iPadOS 15.
Of all of the poor software in Apple ecosystem today, you're worried about wallpapers. Nice to see what your priorities are.
Sounds like mainly stability and bug fixes? Not that is a bad thing at all, it is more important than features.
Let's hope they reverted some of that Safari madness.
They mainly fixed everything I wanted in iOS, but in Monterey Beta 5, the design is really a regression in terms of ergonomics and screen estate.
They mainly fixed everything I wanted in iOS, but in Monterey Beta 5, the design is really a regression in terms of ergonomics and screen estate.
While I do agree with you on priorities, and IMO wallpapers should be the last thing added for GM release, I will say that Apple has some of the best wall papers for the desktop with each new OS release.
That makes me very happy, actually. Less features, more polish. Wish they opened up the control center, tho.
I agree. Having a Tok release is 100% ok, as long as the next Tick release is not a bug fest
21A5506j installed.
Nothing new with Safari tabs, as far as I can see. Compact working nicely:
Nothing new with Safari tabs, as far as I can see. Compact working nicely:
Universal Control might come back in a later Beta, as MacOS doesn’t get public release alongside iOS, it comes later. Last year it was over a month later, from memory.
I’m betting it comes around same time as iOS 15.1, which brings Universal Control to all devices.
I’m betting it comes around same time as iOS 15.1, which brings Universal Control to all devices.
sudo softwareupdate -i -a -R
Software Update Tool
Finding available software
No updates are available.
Software Update Tool
Finding available software
No updates are available.
Huh, usually there is a new Xcode for each macOS release, but I'm not seeing one this time around.
macOS has been getting much more stable with each release, but Xcode 13 still has issues.
macOS has been getting much more stable with each release, but Xcode 13 still has issues.
Let's see if it will fix Outlook and the darn Express VPN Install Program.
I’m not rushing to upgrade to this. The pace of of development and testing is not the same as the iOS betas. I feel like .0 is gonna brick a lot of devices.
Overview
The macOS 12 SDK provides support to develop apps for Mac computers running macOS Monterey 12 beta 6. The SDK comes bundled with Xcode 13 beta 5, available from Beta Software Downloads. For information on the compatibility requirements for Xcode 13, see Xcode 13 Beta 5 Release Notes.AppKit
App Store
New Features in macOS Monterey 12 beta 6
- A new onStorefrontChange(shouldContinuePurchase is available in StoreKit 2. You can use this purchase option to determine whether the transaction continues if the App Store storefront changes during a transaction. The default is true if this option isn’t added. (70757789)
- VerificationResult.unverified(SignedType) is now VerificationResult.unverified(SignedType, VerificationError) to provide a reason for unverified signed values. jsonRepresentation is available on Transaction and jsonRepresentation is available on renewalInfo; both properties provide the payload JSON as Data. payloadValue and unsafePayloadValueproperties are available on VerificationResult as a convenience to access the signed value. (80701792)
Known Issues
- The unfinished property might return VerificationResult<Transaction> for transactions that have already finished. (81346114)
- Purchases performed in the Sandbox environment return VerificationResult.unverified(_:_. (71949674)
- jwsRepresentation and other validation related properties are not available on VerificationResult. (81517650)
Workaround: Use signedDate and device verification properties that are available on Transaction and renewalInfo.
Resolved in iOS & iPadOS 15 beta 6
- All AsyncIteratorProtocol conforming types are now value types. (80982924)
- In-app purchases are now successful in TestFlight apps. (77332175)
Displays Preferences
Known Issues
- There might be issues with wakeup when dual monitors are connected. (79839446)
Workaround: Connect the power adapter that came with the Mac.
Endpoint Security
New Features in macOS Monterey 12 beta 6
- The copyfile system call now produces dedicated event types ES_EVENT_TYPE_AUTH_COPYFILE and ES_EVENT_TYPE_NOTIFY_COPYFILE. (72990017)
Enterprise
New Features in macOS Monterey 12 beta 6
- Apps and services that require the installation of Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM) now require user authorization, or use of a Privacy Preferences Policy Control (PPPC) profile from MDM that authorizes modifying system administrator files or full disk access. (71821457)
Focus
Known Issues
- The system doesn’t allow notifications to break through a Focus, even if “Allow time sensitive notifications” is selected. (80998661)
Resolved in macOS Monterey 12 beta 6
- You can now switch to a Focus other than Do Not Disturb using Siri. (78263540)
iCloud
Known Issues
- Legacy Contacts has been removed from macOS Monterey 12 beta 5 and will return in a future release. (81292890)
Language & Region
Known Issues
- Certain languages might display unlocalized text. (78476984)
- Certain languages might exhibit clipped or misaligned layout. (78477103)
Mac Catalyst
Known Issues
- Setting the title color of a UIButton doesn’t work regardless of whether you use baseForegroundColor or titleColorForState:. (76566253)
- System buttons have a black background color if no color is set. (76910619)
Workaround: Set a color, or if you want the system default color, request a button using the iOS 14 and Mac Catalyst 15 or earlier API: buttonWithType:.
macOS Recovery
Deprecations
- MKPinAnnotationView and MapPin are deprecated in this beta. (78536295)
Maps
Known Issues
- Rounded building corners might disappear. (80468151)
Resolved in macOS Monterey 12 beta 6
- The Bay Bridge now scales correctly at high zoom levels. (79217316)
Messages
Resolved in macOS Monterey 12 beta 6
- Reminders triggered by messaging a contact now correctly produce a notification. (81118121)
Music
Resolved in macOS Monterey 12 beta 6
- You can now play Lossless or Spatial Audio tracks via Siri. (78277808)
Networking
Deprecations
- Support for cleartext HTTP URL schemes for Proxy Automatic Configuration (PAC) is now deprecated. Use only HTTPS URL schemes for PAC. This affects all PAC configurations, including, but not limited to, configurations set via Settings, System Preferences, profiles, and URLSession APIs such as connectionProxyDictionary and CFNetworkExecuteProxyAutoConfigurationURL(_:_:_:_. If you configure a cleartext HTTP PAC URL, the system may upgrade it to HTTPS during PAC file loads. Web Proxy Auto-Discovery (WPAD) Protocol via DNS isn’t affected. Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Option 252 WPAD may attempt to upgrade cleartext HTTP URLs to HTTPS during PAC file loads. (61981845)
Python
Deprecations
- If an app uses Python 2.7, macOS now triggers an alert indicating that the developer must update the app to ensure it will work in future versions of macOS. (80221011)
RealityKit
Known Issues
- The StreamingInput init on PhotogrammetrySessionisn’t supported. (78838906)
Safari
Known Issues
- Safari toolbar vibrancy and background color might adversely affect the legibility of tab buttons in the tab bar. (80417925)
Resolved in macOS Monterey 12 beta 6
- Animations occur as expected when opening and closing the sidebar in Safari. (80441779)
SharePlay
Deprecations
- SharePlay development in macOS Monterey beta 6 and upcoming beta releases requires the installation of an updated SharePlay Development Profile. This profile enables successful creation and reception of GroupSessions via the Group Activities API in iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and tvOS 15 beta 7, as well as macOS Monterey beta 6. (81900143)
SwiftUI
Resolved in macOS Monterey 12 beta 6
- List now correctly respects safe area insets. (78833004)
- Application state and windows are now restored from persistent data on disk securely. (75240854)
Deprecations
- controlProminence is deprecated. Use the new .borderedProminent ButtonStyle instead. (78908460)
- Fn (Function) shortcut modifier is deprecated and reserved for system usage. (78627099)
Translation
Resolved in macOS Monterey 12 beta 6
- System-wide translation replacement functionality now works in apps created with Mac Catalyst. (80022547)
Video Playback
Known Issues
- While watching a video in full-screen view in the Apple TV App or the Music App, you can’t exit full-screen view using the onscreen UI. (81598611, 81195781)
Workaround: Press the escape key to exit full screen.
