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Thanks to CTOnews.com netizen DingHao for the clue delivery! CTOnews.com, August 9 (Xinhua)-- Apple today launched a developer preview version of macOS 14 Beta 5 update (internal version: 23A5312d) to Mac users, 14 days after its last release.

CTOnews.com checked Apple's official support page and several media outlets and found that its update log is the same as previous versions, including new features such as enhanced space functions, testing adaptive audio for AirPods, personalized volume and conversation awareness.

MacOS Sonoma 14 Beta new features / new features update the log according to the official release of macOS Sonoma 14 Beta 2, mainly improving the accelerometer space, BNNS, vImage and other attribute algorithms, thus providing a better interactive experience.

The new version also introduces a number of improvements for AirPods, inviting more developers to install beta firmware to test new features such as adaptive audio, personalized volume and conversation awareness. CTOnews.com attached the relevant functions as follows:

Adaptive audio: this new listening mode can dynamically integrate penetration mode and active noise reduction mode according to the user's environment, bringing the most suitable listening experience.

When users travel between different environments and switch between various interactions during the day, the adaptive audio mode will seamlessly adjust the noise reduction experience.

Personalized volume: in order to continuously improve the personal audio experience, personalized volume understands users' environmental conditions and listening preferences through machine learning, and automatically fine adjusts the multimedia experience over time.

Conversation awareness: conversation awareness brings an unparalleled new communication experience for AirPods Pro (second generation) users-users can start a conversation directly with the people around them while wearing headphones, while conversation awareness lowers the headphone volume and enhances the sound from the front of the user, while reducing ambient noise.

After the widget user opens the window, the widget fades into the background. In addition, Mac and iPhone can access widgets from iPhone if they are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.

Widgets are also interactive, and Apple's official demo shows how to control connected vehicles from desktop widgets.

Game Mode Apple has also introduced a new Game Mode for Mac devices. Apple says the mode applies to all games on Mac platforms, reducing AirPods audio latency and doubling the Bluetooth sampling rate after connecting the Xbox or PlayStation handle.

Apple also invited Hideo Oshima in its WWDC opening speech to confirm that the "death stranded guide cut version" will be launched on the macOS platform.

Improved video conferencing Apple has further improved the effectiveness of video conferencing by using AR special effects in meetings. The webcam can recognize some of the user's gestures and trigger certain effects, such as a thumbs up, which can trigger fireworks explosions.

Safari browser enhanced Privacy Protection the new Safari browser adds privacy protection features such as locking browser windows, blocking trackers and deleting URL trackers.

In addition, the new Safari browser also allows users to share passwords and keys with friends or other group friends through iCloud Keychain. Apple promises to use end-to-end encryption throughout the process, and Apple will not know the password information.

Create multiple browser accounts users are allowed to create accounts in the new Safari browser to distinguish between work and personal accounts. This feature will help prevent data and trackers from mixing with each other and help you navigate in a more organized way.

Apple, a web-following app, is re-attaching importance to WebApps, introducing a "Add to Dock" feature that allows users to quickly attach a web app to Dock.

Optimize the underlying code Apple has also upgraded the WebKit rendering engine, including adding vibration support for game consoles, external webcams in iPad version of Safari, and Safari support for AVIF image format on macOS Big Sur and later.

Apple claims that Safari is "the best way to browse the web" and "the fastest browser in the world". It is worth noting that iOS and iPadOS third-party browsers still need to run WebKit in the background.

MacOS Sonoma Test schedule:

June 5: Apple releases macOS 14 developer preview

July: Apple releases the first public beta version of macOS 14

June to September October: Apple will release multiple beta updates during testing

September / October: official release of macOS 14

Compatible with macOS Sonoma models, Apple has abandoned support for some 2017 Mac models. The attached list of CTOnews.com is as follows:

2019 and subsequent iMac models

2019 and subsequent Mac Pro models

2017 and subsequent iMac Pro models

2022 and subsequent Mac Studio

2018 and subsequent MacBook Air models

2018 and subsequent Mac mini models

2018 and subsequent MacBook Pro models

How do I upgrade the iOS / iPadOS / watchOS / macOS development version?

To upgrade the iOS / iPad OS 17 developer preview version, please refer to the experience shared by family and friends: experience post 1 | experience post 2 | experience post 3 | | experience post 4.

From iOS / iPadOS 16.4 developer preview version Beta 1, you need to register for the Apple developer program. After registration, open the system * * Settings * * and * * Software updates * * to see the upgrade options. Note that your iPhone or iPad must be logged in using the same Apple ID you used when registering Apple Developer Program to see the upgrade option in the settings.

In future iOS and iPadOS versions, this new setting will be a way to enable the developer preview version, and the configuration description file will no longer grant access.

How to upgrade iOS / iPadOS / watchOS / macOS public beta version? You only need to download and install the [description file] to detect the public beta upgrade in the system update. The description file can be downloaded by:

Method 1: follow CTOnews.com Wechat official account (click here to enter), send a message [description file] or [Apple] to get an automatic reply download link. As shown in the following figure:

Method 2: open the CTOnews.comiOS client (click here to download), click [find] → [Apple description File] to find the download link. As shown in the following figure:

Method 3: go to Apple iOS description file download Daquan-full use strategy: play beta / limited upgrade. Must-have download.

It should be noted that due to the cache configuration problem of Apple node servers in various regions, the upgrade and update time may be slightly delayed in some places, usually within half an hour, not too long.

Apple iOS history firmware download collection: "Apple iOS / iPadOS / macOS firmware download / update log collection"

Attached macOS 14 release history: 2023-07-26:macOS 14 Beta 4 (23A5301g)

2023-07-06:macOS 14 Beta 3 (23A5286g)

2023-06-22:macOS 14 Beta 2 (23A5276g)

2023-06-06:macOS 14 Beta (23A5257q)

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