It’s OS 27 public beta day, but developer beta testers are getting a little treat with version 2 updates of the iPadOS 27 and macOS 27 beta 3 release.
While it isn’t clear exactly what Apple might have changed in its second version of macOS 27 beta 3 and iPadOS 27 beta 3, they are now available. Every other OS 27 beta retained its beta 3 build numbers for the public beta.
The build number for macOS 27 beta 3 version 2 is 26A5378n, up from 26A5368g. The iPadOS 27 beta 3 version 2 build number is 24A5380I, up from 24A5370h.
There is a chance that there was some specific bug or security fix between the two operating systems that needed to be addressed for the public release. Apple tends to keep the developer beta and public beta on the same release version.
The release notes for iPadOS 27 and macOS Golden Gate 27 don’t have any specific references to the version 2 update. The update dialog in Settings doesn’t state any specific changes either.
For those using the developer betas already, it is important to install the new updates as soon as is reasonable to ensure stability and security. For those still not using any betas, AppleInsider continues to advise users to avoid installing betas on critical hardware.
Find any changes in the new builds? Reach out to us on X at @AppleInsider or @Andrew_OSU, or send Andrew an email at [email protected].
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