macOS 12 Monterey public beta is now available but its missing its most exciting feature

Date:
Thu, 01 Jul 2021 17:29:47 +0000

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The public beta for macOS 12 Monterey is now available to download for anyone who wants to try out Apples new operating system.

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Following on from the release of the iOS 15, iPad OS 15 and watchOS 8 public betas , Apple has now made the macOS 12 Monterey public beta available for anyone with a compatible Mac or MacBook to try out.

Announced at WWDC 2021 , macOS 12 Monterey is the follow up to last years macOS 11 Big Sur , and will be officially released as a free upgrade towards the end of 2021 (probably around September). The public beta thats been released today lets people try out an early version of the operating system before the launch. How Apple's new Focus feature works on macOS Monterey Apple's new macOS Monterey brings some features to M1 Macs only The best new Safari features in macOS 12 Monterey

While this allows people to get a feel for macOS 12 Monterey and some (but
not all more on that in a moment) of its new features, its also useful for Apple, as people using the public beta are encouraged to report and share any issues they encounter. Apples devs can then work on fixing those issues
before the final release is made available.

Because of this, its recommended that you only download the macOS 12 Monterey public beta on a device that you dont rely on every day, as its likely there will be bugs. (Image credit: Apple) Oh, Universal Control where art thou?

While the macOS 12 Monterey public beta will allow you to try out some of the new features coming to Macs thanks to the upcoming operating system, one of the most exciting features, Universal Control, is still missing (as it wasnt included in the earlier Developer Preview either).

Universal Control allows you to seamlessly use a Mac or MacBooks mouse, trackpad and keyboard to control other Macs and even iPads. All you need to
do is place them near each other, and then by moving your mouse cursor to the edge of the screen, then beyond, it will then appear on the next device.

The feature was demonstrated at WWDC and it looked incredibly cool. It could be a genuinely useful feature for people who use multiple Apple devices and
we cant wait to try it out.

While Universal Control takes elements of existing features, such as Continuity and Handoff, implementing it may be a bit more complex, which is why its not included in the Public Beta.

Apple usually releases several betas before its official release, so
Universal Control could come later. However, if this was the feature you were desperate to try out, then youre better off waiting instead. How to download the macOS 12 Monterey public beta

Unlike the Developer Preview, which was only available to people who were
part of the Apples Developer Program (and which costs money to join), the public beta is available to everyone as long as they have a compatible Mac.

If you want to try it out, first make sure to back up your Mac. This is an early version of the operating system, so some bugs may be present, and if there are problems, your important data will at least be safe. For
information on how to do this, head over to our ultimate guide to backing up your Mac .

Once done, youll need to enrol in the Apple Beta Software Program . Once
youve signed up to it, you should get a notification in your Mac that a new public beta is available.

Open up System Preferences and then select Software Update. The macOS 12 Monterey public beta should be there. Click on it and follow the instructions to download and install.

For more guidance, check out our how to install macOS 12 Monterey guide.
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