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Apple macOS Sierra 10.12.5 Developer Beta Rolling Out For Mac; Stability, Compatibility & Security As Promised

Apr 18, 2017 12:53 PM EDT

Three weeks after macOS Sierra 10.12.4 released, Apple is now rolling out another update for Mac users. MacOS Sierra 10.12.5 is only available for developers and public users will have to wait a bit longer.

According to MacRumors, the update is set to be the "improvement for stability, compatibility, and security for Mac". This was from the release note from Apple about what macOS Sierra 10.12.5 could offer to all Mac users.

However, 9toMac concluded that since there was no version number and lack of information, macOS Sierra 10.12.5 could be just a minor update. Nevertheless, we can still assume that the update would focus on fixing several bugs and issues regarding the performance of the device. Security should the major feature that Apple must take into action and we hope that macOS Sierra 10.12.5 would be the answer for everything. Developers can now download the macOS Siera 10.12.5 from device's beta program or it can be at Developer's portal.

Apple's macOS Sierra 10.12.4 brings out the color-shifting feature called Night Shift to Mac users. This was the first that Apple introduced the said feature to its high-tech devices. New PDFKit APIs and iCloud Analytics were also included. Now, everyone is expecting much more when the company announced the roll out of the third beta of macOS Sierra 10.12.5 to the developers.

In addition to the upcoming release to the public of macOS Sierra 10.12.5, Apple is running another developer beta to its other devices. The iOS 10.3.2 update has only two major fixes: third-party VPN apps and Sirikit car commands. On the other hand, watchOS 3.2.2 only includes an issue regarding with the Xcode. It must install when the watch is charging with the near-paired iPhone. tvOS 10.2.1 was just a minor build, according to other reports. This beta must install through USB-C cable connecting between iTunes and an Apple device.

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