The first public beta of macOS 13 Ventura is now available for download! We’ll show you how to download the test version to your Mac and get started with all the innovations.
macOS 13 Ventura beta now available
Do you want to get started with all the new features of macOS 13 Ventura, such as Stage Manager, as quickly as possible? That’s possible as of now, which Apple has released a public beta of the software. Anyone can install this software, provided your Mac can run the update. That applies to these devices:
- MacBook (2017 or later)
- MacBook Air (2018 or later)
- MacBook Pro (2017 or later)
- Mac mini (2018 or later)
- iMac (2017 or later)
- Mac Pro (2019 or later)
- iMac Pro
- Mac Studio
Installing a beta is slightly different than a regular update. With this step-by-step plan you will certainly get there:
- Go to the Apple beta website on your Mac;
- Press ‘Sign up’, log in with your Apple ID and choose ‘Sign in’;
- Select macOS if you don’t automatically get there;
- Make a backup if you haven’t already done so;
- Scroll down and press ‘Download the macOS Public Beta Access Utility’ and install the program as usual;
- Go to “Software Update” in System Preferences and follow the onscreen steps to download the beta.
NB. You are now installing a test version on your Mac(Book). That is nice on the one hand, because you can be the first to get started with all the innovations, but on the other hand it is also risky. After all, there can be bugs, teething problems and other errors in the software: it is and remains a test version.
Therefore, make a good backup of your Mac beforehand. That way you won’t lose any personal files if the update doesn’t turn out well. It is also wise not to install the update on a Mac that you use every day, for example for school or work. Instead, use a computer that you don’t depend on.
What’s new in macOS 13 Ventura
MacOS Ventura is the major update for the Mac of 2022. With ‘Stage Manager’ you can focus better on the program you are using. From the Control Panel, choose the app of your choice and it will appear. The other apps remain neatly on the sidelines. For the other new features, check out our macOS 13 Ventura page.
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