Last week we saw how Apple was already launching the second betas corresponding to iOS 15.4, iPadOS 15.4, macOS 12.3, watchOS 8.5, and tvOS 15.5. Now Apple has changed the release rate once more, since a week later we are already with the third betas for developers. That is why if you are not one of them, you can install the betas being a beta tester.
What we found new in these betas
At the time of writing this news, very few minutes have passed to be able to check the news that this beta has. But we must bear in mind that a priori we are not going to find hardly any notable news, since we are talking at the end of a minor update. The only thing that can be made clear is the continuity of the news that we already saw in the first beta and that were decisive for many.
The main novelty that is included is the possibility of unlocking the iPhone with a mask without the need for Apple Watch. Although this is a feature present only on the iPhone 12 and 13. Also, it is not limited to general device unlocking, as it can also be applied to Apple Pay or secure password access. Likewise, we also highlight the possibility of deactivating notifications when a shortcut is activated.
Apart from this on iPad, brightness control is included on the Magic Keyboard through the control center, and also the customization of the gestures that are made with the Apple Pencil. But what will interest you the most comes from the hand of macOS 12.3 with the new Universal Control function on Mac to be able to use it with an iPad as if it were a second screen with the same keyboard and mouse. This is undoubtedly something fundamental when we talk regarding improvements in productivity. And finally, in the case of watchOS 8.5 or tvOS 15.4, there is no news.
When will you be able to install it?
Currently, we are talking regarding a version that is in the testing phase. This means that only those people who are developers will be able to install it, and in a few hours the beta testers. At the moment no one else is going to be able to install it and in a few weeks it is expected that new betas will continue to be released to solve the problems that all the people who test the versions encounter. This has the objective of polishing the final version.
In this case, we must remember that the launch can take place in March or April. There are quite a few rumors that already point to the fact that next March 8 there will be a new keynote to present new devices. In this case, it is possible that during this event we will see the final presentation, although all this is conjecture.