How To Upgrade To macOS Sonoma Public Beta

Apple Inc. AAPL has rolled out the first public beta of macOS Sonoma, allowing users to test out the upcoming version of macOS by upgrading from macOS Ventura. The final version of macOS Sonoma will be rolled out later in September.

What Happened: Like its other operating systems, Apple has been testing macOS Sonoma with developer beta for a few weeks now. The first public beta of macOS Sonoma was released earlier last week, alongside iOS 17, watchOS 10, and iPadOS 17.

See Also: Apple Releases First iOS 17 Public Beta: How To Download And Install It

Public betas are relatively more stable than developer betas. However, bugs might still be present, so proceed with caution.

We also recommend backing up all your data using Time Machine. This will be useful if you don't like macOS Sonoma and want to return to macOS Ventura.

macOS Sonoma Features: The macOS Sonoma update comes loaded with features and improvements, some of which are:

• Predictive text while typing.
• Profiles like personal, business, school, and work in Safari.
• A dedicated ‘Game Mode' for an enhanced gaming experience.
• Widget support on desktop.
• Ability to dock web apps.
• Document autofill.
• Camera reactions and the ability to show your face over a presentation.

macOS Sonoma Eligible Devices

• iMac Pro (2017)
• MacBook Air (2018 and later)
• MacBook Pro (2018 and later)
• Mac Mini (2018 and later)
• iMac (2019 and later)
• Mac Pro (2019 and later)
• Mac Studio (2022 and later)

It is worth noting that only some eligible devices will get all the macOS Sonoma features. Some of these features are exclusive to devices running on Apple silicon.

How To Install macOS Sonoma Beta

With that out of the way, let's understand how to sign up for and install macOS Sonoma beta on your Apple notebook or computer. Before you start, ensure you are running the latest version of macOS Ventura, v13.4 or later, on your Mac.

• Head over to the Apple beta page and sign in with your account.
• Select the Mac you want to enroll in the beta in the list of eligible devices.
• Now, open the Settings app and head over to the ‘Software Updates' section.
• You will now see an option, ‘Beta Updates' – toggle it to turn it on.
• Select macOS Sonoma and click ‘Done'.
• Your Mac will now check for new updates – once done, it will show the macOS Sonoma option.
• Click ‘Upgrade Now' and follow the on-screen instructions to finish the update.

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