Apple iPadOS 16.1 / watchOS 9.1 / macOS 13 / iOS 16.1 developer preview Beta 4 released

iPadOS 16.1

Apple today pushed the iPadOS 16.1 Developer Preview Beta 4 update (build number: 20B5056e) to iPad users.

According to information provided by Apple to foreign media Engadget, the iPadOS 16.1 developer preview version Beta 4 extends the pre-stage scheduling function to older iPads, enabling it to be used with iPad Pros equipped with A12X or A12Z chips, which is the 11-inch iPad. Pro (1st generation and newer) and 12.9-inch iPad Pro (3rd generation and newer).

Additionally, this release removes support for external monitors, including the M1 iPad, for pre-stage scheduling. This feature will return at a later date, but only for the M1 iPad.

The "front-end scheduling" is a brand new multitasking experience. Users can overlap and resize windows on the iPad. The windows of the main app the user is working on are front and center, with other recently used apps on the left for quick access when swapping is needed.

Additionally, Matter, a common standard for smart homes backed by Apple, Amazon, and more, has been removed from the Matter Accessories section that was added to Settings in previous betas.

watchOS 9.1

Apple today pushed the watchOS 9.1 developer preview Beta 3 update (build number: 20S5055e) to Apple Watch users. This update is 7 days after the last release.

To install watchOS 9.1 Beta 3, developers need to download a configuration file. Once installed, watchOS 9.1 can be downloaded from General > Software Update on your iPhone.

If updating the system, the Apple Watch needs to be at least 50% charged, must be on a charger, and needs to be within range of the iPhone.

It is not clear what content is included in the watchOS 9.1 Beta 3 update.

watchOS 9 brings a redesigned Compass app, new medication tracking features, but also new watch faces, improvements to workout features, new features for the ECG app, and more.

macOS 13

Apple today pushed the macOS 13 Developer Preview Beta 9 update (build number: 22A5358e) to Mac computer users. This update is 7 days after the last release.

The company plans to officially launch the operating system next month , and here are its new features.

macOS Ventura introduces the Stage Manager feature, which lets Mac users focus on one task while keeping other apps ready to switch between tasks.

This update adds the Continuity Camera feature, which lets you use your iPhone as a webcam for your Mac. It supports Center Stage, Desktop View, Studio Light and more.

FaceTime can transfer calls at will between iPhone, iPad and Mac, and Messages supports marking iMessages as unread, unsending iMessages, and marking as unread. SharePlay is now also available in the Messages app.

The Mail app supports deleting or undoing emails within 10 seconds of being sent. In addition, there are now Weather and Clock apps on the Mac as well. System Preferences has been renamed System Settings and has an iOS-like design.

Safari supports shared tab groups, and Apple is developing a new generation of certificates, Passkeys, which can replace passwords. There are updates to Spotlight, new features to the Photo Library, updates to Metal 3, and more.

iOS 16.1

Apple today pushed the iOS 16.1 developer preview Beta 3 update (build number: 20B5056e) to iPhone users. This update is 7 days after the last release.

Wallpaper Update

Apple has updated the Wallpaper section of the Settings app to allow users to switch wallpapers through this interface. The interface design has also been tweaked, making the option to add new wallpapers more obvious.

Remove Matter Standard Accessories

Matter, a common standard for smart homes backed by Apple, Amazon, and more, has been removed from the Matter Accessories section that was added to Settings in previous betas.

SOS via satellite

Apple has begun building the groundwork for emergency SOS calls integrated through Satellite and Find My Satellite, which will be available on iPhone 14/Pro series models starting in November. The updated code reveals some of the text you can expect to see.

  • Send your location from places without cellular or Wi-Fi networks using a supported iPhone.
  • Send your location via satellite.
  • This friend sent you their location via satellite because they have no other network available.
  • The location can be sent again after X time.
  • X hours ago - The last time your location was sent.
  • You can now send emergency services text messages via satellite on your iPhone.
  • iPhone can try to send text messages to emergency services using satellite. When it is safe to do so, get out of the vehicle and follow the instructions on your iPhone.
  • iPhone is sending text messages to emergency services via satellite.

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