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Apple Seeds Third Public Beta of macOS 13 Ventura

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Apple today seeded the third beta of macOS Ventura to its public beta testing group, allowing non-developers to test the new macOS Ventura operating system ahead of its release. The third beta comes two weeks after the second public beta and it corresponds with the fifth developer beta.

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Public beta testers can download the macOS 13 Ventura update from the Software Update section of the System Preferences app after installing the proper profile from Apple's beta software website.

macOS Ventura introduces Stage Manager, a new multi-tasking option for focusing on a task while having other apps waiting in the wings. Stage Manager puts your main app front and center, tucking your other apps to the side for quick access.

Continuity Camera allows you to use your iPhone as a webcam for your Mac, offering much better camera quality than the built-in Mac camera. Apple is building special stands to hold the iPhone with a Mac, and there are neat features like Desk View, which uses the Ultra Wide lens.

Handoff now works with FaceTime so you can answer calls on the Mac and then transfer them over to another device, and Messages is gaining undo, edit, and mark as unread features. SharePlay now works in Messages in addition to FaceTime, and the Mail app has been overhauled. Search is more relevant, emails can be scheduled, and there's even an option to undo an email for up to 10 seconds after it's sent.

Apple brought the Weather and Clock apps to the Mac, redesigned System Preferences and renamed it System Settings, and added support for Shared Tab Groups. Passwords are being replaced with more secure Passkeys in iOS 16 and macOS Ventura, and there are updates to Spotlight, Visual Lookup, Live Text, and more.

There are a ton of other features in macOS Ventura, and we have a full rundown available in our dedicated macOS Ventura roundup.

Article Link: Apple Seeds Third Public Beta of macOS 13 Ventura
 
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After install, check activity monitor for process associated with mail called powerd taking approx 100% CPU after being installed. If running in this manner type this in terminal to stop it. it won't run afterwards.

sudo pmset schedule cancelall

The power system will try to prevent entering sleep to execute the scheduled task, but things get a little crazy and enter an endless loop where the powerd process is used abnormally long. Normally powerd should consume 0.1% CPU, but it reaches 104% - 105% CPU.
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1.69gb 16" 2019, took around 30 mins. So far runs good...
 
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imnotthewalrus said:
Update completed; no problem here...(M1 MBA 8/256)
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I saw it happen on my M1 24" iMac, and M1 Max MBP with dev beta 5. This is because of a feature added by Apple for the Mail application in Ventura. Specifically the Mail application allows users to program the time and date at which an email message will be sent automatically using a programmed task, and gets stuck in a loop. Just something to be aware of in case you see Safari or some other application launching slower some time while using this beta 5. :)
 
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Was the update pulled?

It had started downloading, and I closed the Control Panel, and now it says there is no update 🤷‍♂️
 
Going to daily drive this, its good enough with the minor issues.
No backup either gonna raw dog into this beta.

The issue is there, strange but still going to stick it out.
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Questions to Experts !

When Update was shown in settings - it said Ventura 13 Beta 3. donloaded and installed , all good.

Now when i see OS version installed it says Version 13.0 Beta (22A5321d) -

BUT when i search for 22A5321d - I get macOS 13 beta 5 (22A5321d) now available for developers

DO i have PUBLIC BETA 3 or DEVELOPER BETA 5 :rolleyes::mad:
 
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i have no high cpu usage here with the 3rd beta mbp m1 pro 16.2 inch

i do have another problem discord is not starting the first time. it always hangs at the loading screen i have too kill it every time and start it another time anyone else has this or an idea for a fix ?
 
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Oh, nice - my custom wallpaper is back on the log-in screen. That’s one bug fixed at least xD

I don’t even see the “powerd” process running in Activity Monitor. Should it be there, or is it only if you’re using specific things in macOS?
 
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have been running the previous betas so will install this one. it's been stable for me, but from a feature perspective it doesn't offer anything I want, ymmv
 
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Questions to Experts !

When Update was shown in settings - it said Ventura 13 Beta 3. donloaded and installed , all good.

Now when i see OS version installed it says Version 13.0 Beta (22A5321d) -

BUT when i search for 22A5321d - I get macOS 13 beta 5 (22A5321d) now available for developers

DO i have PUBLIC BETA 3 or DEVELOPER BETA 5 :rolleyes::mad:
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PB 3 and Developer 5 are the same. PB's were not available until 3rd Developer release. You've got "Beta 5".
 
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Has anybody had an issue where the Settings app won't appear in front of any other window on your desktop?
 
Well, wifi seems to be broken on my 16“ m1pro. The menu bar icon shows the usual „no internet connection“ but the wifi switch is turned off and grayed out. In settiongs/wifi it shows the wifi switch on like usual and shows to be connected to my wifi and no issues with internet connection. Well, sadly all apps seem to be following the menu bar icon. Wifi works with the ios 16 and ipados 16 betas with no issues.

Anyone else have those issues?

Edit: yes, i turned it off and on again, and then some …
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