Apple today released the second beta of an upcoming macOS Sequoia update to its public beta testers. The second public beta comes a bit over a week after the release of the first beta.
Public beta testers who have signed up for Apple’s beta testing program can download and install the macOS Sequoia from the Software Update section of the System Preferences app and opting into the public beta under the Beta Updates section.
macOS Sequoia brings several new features to the venerable operating system.
iPhone Mirroring allows users to fully control their iPhones via their Mac, providing access to apps, interacting with notifications, and more. A user’s custom wallpaper and icons appear just like on their iPhone, and they can swipe between pages on their Home Screen, or launch and browse any of their favorite apps. The keyboard, trackpad, and mouse on Mac also let a user interact with their iPhone, and audio even comes through. Users can seamlessly drag and drop between iPhone and Mac, and a user’s iPhone remains locked, so nobody else can access or see what the user is doing. It also works great with StandBy, which stays visible, so users can get information at a glance. Additionally, users can review and respond to iPhone notifications directly from their Mac.
All of the Apple Intelligence features coming to iOS 18 will also be available in macOS Sequoia, but Apple does not plan to add these until later in the beta testing process.
Public Beta Enrollment
Here’s how to enroll in Apple’s Public Beta Tester Program:
- Visit beta.apple.com on your Apple device
- Click or tap the blue “Sign Up” button.
- Sign in with your Apple ID
- Read the Beta Software Program Agreement]
- Click or tap the blue “Agree” button
- Follow the guide for downloading and installing beta updates on your device of choice
MacTrast and Apple both warn users not to install any betas on their daily driver devices. Instead, only install betas on a device set aside for testing purposes.
