Apple releases public beta updates of macOS Sequoia, watchOS 11, and tvOS18: How to install, features

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Apple has released public beta updates for all of its major hardware devices. After developer preview updates for macOS Sequoia, watchOS 11, and tvOS 18, were released after last month's Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) event, the first public beta update previews the stable update, which is likely to launch in September.

Those who are interested in downloading the public beta update, can opt-in for the Apple Beta program. Next, sign in with your Apple account (Apple ID) and agree to all terms and conditions. After that head to the Settings app > Software Updates and here you will see Beta Updates. Turn on Beta updates. After that, the Public Beta update will be available for download.

Since these are public beta builds, it is not suggested to use them as a daily driver. Users are advised to install these updates on secondary devices, as the battery life could be irregular or some applications might not work smoothly.

The new macOS Sequoia public beta update introduces a Screen mirroring feature that lets you mirror your iPhone screens onto MacBooks. We also see a new window tiling feature which makes it easy to quickly move a window into a side or corner of your screen. However, the Apple Intelligence features like text and image generation or voice and text responses, won't be available until later this year.

The latest watchOS 11 public beta update also brings new health-focused features for eligible Apple Watches, including ‘rest days’ tracking and Apple's new ‘Vitals’ app, providing a daily overview of the health readings of the user. Other major features include new widgets for Translate and Shazam, new workout types, and different Activity Ring customisations.

The tvOS 18 public beta update isn't as feature-rich as some of Apple's other updates, but it brings a new InSight feature to the ‌Apple TV‌ interface. InSight is similar to Amazon X-Ray, providing real-time information about actors, music, and more in supported Apple TV+ shows and movies. Apple has also introduced new screensavers and live captions with the tvOS 18 update.