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macOS Sierra 10.12.2 beta 5 and watchOS 3.1.1 beta 5 available for download

Along with iOS 10.2 beta 6, Apple has issued the fifth test build updated macOS Sierra 10.12.2 and watchOS 3.1.1. Updates can download developers registered in the program of testing, release the final versions are expected within a month.

macOS Sierra 10.12.2 beta 5

The second major update for the operating system macOS Sierra 10.12 corrects earlier errors are detected and increases the overall performance of Mac.

Apple says about improving safety, the improvements in performance and bug fixes. In addition, in the desktop Photos app gained support for new photos taken in portrait mode on the iPhone 7 Plus. The latter uses a dual-camera smartphone to create the effect in the style of SLR cameras.

Download macOS Sierra 10.12.2 beta 5 is available via the downloads section of the Mac App Store.

watchOS 3.1.1 beta 5

watchOS 3 – the third update of the software platform for the Apple Watch. With the release of Apple focused on the performance of wearable devices.

watch OS 3.1.1 is a minor update of the operating system. The update is technical and corrects errors major release. Also smartwatches will support the new Emoji from the Unicode 9.0. In addition to numerous animals and products in the set of icons presented new gestures, including “facepalm”, fingers crossed, selfie, and 16 images, representing the profession.

The main release, recall, allows faster work with applications for “smart” hours, data is updated in the background. By estimations of developers, the difference in download speed software watchOS watchOS 2 and 3 up to seven times.

watchOS 3.1.1 beta 5 can be downloaded through the app Watch on iPhone. To install the OS on the platform of the previous generation, you must download the certificate on the website developer.apple.com.

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