Apple Releases First Public Betas of iOS 16.2, iPadOS 16.2, macOS Ventura 13.1

Apple has released the first public betas of iOS 16.2, iPadOS 16.2, and macOS Ventura 13.1.

Released to developers earlier this week, the beta brings several updates including a new Freeform app, Sleep lock screen widget, external display support for iPad, a new Home architecture, and more.

To try out the public betas, you can sign up for the Apple Beta Software Program.


Help make the next releases of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS and watchOS our best yet. As a member of the Apple Beta Software Program, you can take part in shaping Apple software by test-driving pre-release versions and letting us know what you think.

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