Apple Releases Second macOS Sierra Public BetaApple today released the second public beta of macOS Sierra, the newest operating system designed for the Mac. Today's second public beta comes two weeks after the release of the
first macOS Sierra public beta and just a few days after the launch of the
third developer beta of macOS Sierra. The second public beta and the third developer beta offer the same features.
Beta testers who have signed up for Apple's beta testing program will receive the macOS Sierra beta through the Software Update mechanism in the
Mac App Store.
Those who want to be a part of Apple's beta testing program can sign up to participate through
the beta testing website, which gives users access to both iOS and OS X betas.
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macOS Sierra is a significant update that brings
Siri to the Mac, allowing users to conduct voice searches to find files, look up information, and more. New Continuity features include an "Auto Unlock" option for unlocking a Mac with an
Apple Watch, and a Universal Clipboard for copy paste that works across multiple devices.
Deeper
iCloud integration makes files stored on the desktop or the Documents folder of a Mac available on all of a user's devices, and Photos features new deep learning algorithms for facial, object, and scene recognition. Messages includes rich links, bigger emoji, and "Tapback" response options, and the macOS Sierra update will bring
Apple Pay to the web.
For full details on all of the new features included in macOS Sierra,
make sure to check out our macOS Sierra roundup.
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