macOS Sonoma Public Beta 3 Update
Today, Apple released the macOS Sonoma Public Beta 3 update with the build number (23A5312d) replacing the public beta build number (23A5301h) of Beta 2. This is the third public beta release and is available for users enrolled in the Beta Software Program. Registered users can download and install the beta update through the Apple Developer Center after the appropriate profile is installed, available through the Software Update mechanism in the System Settings.
Along with this Public Beta 3 update, Apple has also released new beta updates to iOS17, iPadOS17, WatchOS10, and tVOS17 and share the same build number (21A5303d) as the 5th Developer Beta.
The macOS Sonoma (14.0) includes a variety of new features like Screen Savers, a new Lock Screen, the introduction of widgets, new messages features, and Profiles support in Safari which allows for unique profiles for different purposes such as work and school to keep things tidy, FaceTime video messages support and many other various changes and improvements.
Using Apple's Beta Software Program, any user can enroll their Mac using and can participate in the Beta Software Program for access to the beta, which gives them access to be able to install macOS Sonoma Beta on a supported Mac. However, this should be limited to advanced users and users having secondary hardware. A final release is on the way which is expected to be released by this fall.
What we know about macOS Sonoma 14 Public Beta 3 so far...
Changes and Improvements
For detailed information about the content of this update, please visit: macOS Sonoma Beta Release Notes.
The second public beta of macOS Sonoma Beta is quite stable and performs well in a fresh install as well as on the systems that have been updated using the Software Update method available in the System Settings. It still remains to be seen how stable macOS Sonoma Public Beta 2 is and what more bugs it brings.
As the name implies, the public beta is specifically intended for the general public and available to anyone who wish to try out the new public beta releases. Any interested Mac user can enroll their Mac in the Apple Beta Software Program, which means anyone can install macOS Sonoma Beta right now. However, due to the buggy nature of the beta system software in general, the beta software is much less stable and less reliable than the final versions of the system software, even if the public beta is available to the general public, it's really best reserved for more advanced users having secondary hardware and should be avoided in the first place unless you have secondary hardware and should not be deployed on primary devices, or production systems, especially if you're in an enterprise and/or mission-critical environment, as there is always a chance of unexpected errors and bugs in the software that could result in a loss of functionality or even data loss since its a pre-release version. Moreover, it is likely possible that you'll have some apps that are incompatible with macOS Sonoma right now as developers are working to update their apps and it is not unusual for apps to crash with beta system software, or the entire system to not behave as expected. Unlike Windows, there is no way to uninstall the updates or roll back to a previous state unless you have a proper Time Machine backup. The only way is a full reset in recovery mode. The more casually curious users should wait for a final release, which is expected to be coming this fall.
macOS Sonoma will be in beta testing for a couple of months and the final release of macOS Sonoma will be available for all Mac users as a free software update this fall.
How to Download macOS Sonoma Public Beta 3?
If you're enrolled in the Apple Beta Software Program, and using the Public Beta channel, you should see a notification (Software Update Available) in the System Settings, just below the Sign In option If you're on the Developer Beta Channel, you'll find a revised Beta 4 instead. If not, you can download the update using the steps below:
1. Click on the Apple menu and choose System Settings.
2. Navigate to General and then click on Software Update.
3. Select the macOS Sonoma Public Beta in the Beta Updates.
4. Click on Update Now to begin downloading the macOS Sonoma Public update.
Alternatively, you can click on System Settings from Dock and then click on Software Update to download the macOS Sonoma Public Beta update.
Direct Download Link for macOS Sonoma Public Beta 3 Installer
If you're planning to perform a clean install of macOS Sonoma Beta Public Beta 3 on your Mac, you can download the full installer of macOS Sonoma Beta 3 directly from Apple's server using the InstallAssistant.pkg file, which can be used to extract the
macOS Sonoma Public Beta 3 InstallAssistant.pkg
How to Install macOS Sonoma Public Beta 3?
This update can be installed on any supported Mac using the built-in Software Update functionality through macOS System Settings. To install the update, simply download the update using Software Update located in System Settings>General>Software Update. When prompted, click on Restart Now to process the update. Please note that your Mac may restart a couple of times to process the updates. Please ensure a proper backup of your data to protect your files during the update process.
macOS Sonoma Supported Devices
If you're not sure whether your Mac supports macOS Sonoma, check out the guide linked below.
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Today, Apple released the macOS Sonoma Public Beta 3 update with the build number (23A5312d) replacing the public beta build number (23A5301h) of Beta 2. This is the third public beta release and is available for users enrolled in the Beta Software Program. Registered users can download and install the beta update through the Apple Developer Center after the appropriate profile is installed, available through the Software Update mechanism in the System Settings.
Along with this Public Beta 3 update, Apple has also released new beta updates to iOS17, iPadOS17, WatchOS10, and tVOS17 and share the same build number (21A5303d) as the 5th Developer Beta.
The macOS Sonoma (14.0) includes a variety of new features like Screen Savers, a new Lock Screen, the introduction of widgets, new messages features, and Profiles support in Safari which allows for unique profiles for different purposes such as work and school to keep things tidy, FaceTime video messages support and many other various changes and improvements.
Using Apple's Beta Software Program, any user can enroll their Mac using and can participate in the Beta Software Program for access to the beta, which gives them access to be able to install macOS Sonoma Beta on a supported Mac. However, this should be limited to advanced users and users having secondary hardware. A final release is on the way which is expected to be released by this fall.
What we know about macOS Sonoma 14 Public Beta 3 so far...
- Release Date - August 9, 2023
- Build Number - 23A5312d
- Update Size (Intel) - 1.99GB
- Update Size (Silicon) - 1.99GB
- System Firmware Version - 10151.0.305.0.1 (Mac mini M1)
- OS Loader Version - 10151.0.305.0.1 (Mac mini M1)
Changes and Improvements
For detailed information about the content of this update, please visit: macOS Sonoma Beta Release Notes.
The second public beta of macOS Sonoma Beta is quite stable and performs well in a fresh install as well as on the systems that have been updated using the Software Update method available in the System Settings. It still remains to be seen how stable macOS Sonoma Public Beta 2 is and what more bugs it brings.
As the name implies, the public beta is specifically intended for the general public and available to anyone who wish to try out the new public beta releases. Any interested Mac user can enroll their Mac in the Apple Beta Software Program, which means anyone can install macOS Sonoma Beta right now. However, due to the buggy nature of the beta system software in general, the beta software is much less stable and less reliable than the final versions of the system software, even if the public beta is available to the general public, it's really best reserved for more advanced users having secondary hardware and should be avoided in the first place unless you have secondary hardware and should not be deployed on primary devices, or production systems, especially if you're in an enterprise and/or mission-critical environment, as there is always a chance of unexpected errors and bugs in the software that could result in a loss of functionality or even data loss since its a pre-release version. Moreover, it is likely possible that you'll have some apps that are incompatible with macOS Sonoma right now as developers are working to update their apps and it is not unusual for apps to crash with beta system software, or the entire system to not behave as expected. Unlike Windows, there is no way to uninstall the updates or roll back to a previous state unless you have a proper Time Machine backup. The only way is a full reset in recovery mode. The more casually curious users should wait for a final release, which is expected to be coming this fall.
macOS Sonoma will be in beta testing for a couple of months and the final release of macOS Sonoma will be available for all Mac users as a free software update this fall.
How to Download macOS Sonoma Public Beta 3?
If you're enrolled in the Apple Beta Software Program, and using the Public Beta channel, you should see a notification (Software Update Available) in the System Settings, just below the Sign In option If you're on the Developer Beta Channel, you'll find a revised Beta 4 instead. If not, you can download the update using the steps below:
1. Click on the Apple menu and choose System Settings.
2. Navigate to General and then click on Software Update.
3. Select the macOS Sonoma Public Beta in the Beta Updates.
4. Click on Update Now to begin downloading the macOS Sonoma Public update.
Alternatively, you can click on System Settings from Dock and then click on Software Update to download the macOS Sonoma Public Beta update.
Direct Download Link for macOS Sonoma Public Beta 3 Installer
If you're planning to perform a clean install of macOS Sonoma Beta Public Beta 3 on your Mac, you can download the full installer of macOS Sonoma Beta 3 directly from Apple's server using the InstallAssistant.pkg file, which can be used to extract the
Install macOS Sonoma beta.app to /Applications directory.macOS Sonoma Public Beta 3 InstallAssistant.pkg
How to Install macOS Sonoma Public Beta 3?
This update can be installed on any supported Mac using the built-in Software Update functionality through macOS System Settings. To install the update, simply download the update using Software Update located in System Settings>General>Software Update. When prompted, click on Restart Now to process the update. Please note that your Mac may restart a couple of times to process the updates. Please ensure a proper backup of your data to protect your files during the update process.
macOS Sonoma Supported Devices
If you're not sure whether your Mac supports macOS Sonoma, check out the guide linked below.
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