How to install macOS Sequoia public beta
Apple has finally unleashed the macOS Sequoia public beta, the first beta version available to the general public (not just registered Apple developers).
The next big Mac update, dubbed macOS Sequoia at WWDC 2024, comes with a host of new features, including Window Tiling, iPhone mirroring, and the Passwords app.
How to install macOS Sequoia public beta
Before even thinking about installing macOS Sequoia public beta, we highly suggest you back up your Mac. Apple has a really good explainer on how to do this with Time Machine.
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Next, you must be enrolled in Apple's Beta Software Program.
Now that you're an official Apple beta tester, and you've (hopefully) backed up your Mac, let's get started on installing the macOS Sequoia public beta.
Go to System Settings.
Click on "General" followed by "Software Update."
Click on the "i" icon next to "Beta Updates."
In the new window, click "Off," which will lead to a new menu.
Click on "macOS Sequoia public beta" and hit "Done."
Back in the "Software Update" window, click on "Upgrade Now."
In the new window, tap on "Agree."
This should kick off a progress bar indicating that macOS Sequoia is currently being installed. The download process should take less than 10 minutes.
The official, ready-for-primetime version of macOS Sequoia is expected to roll out later this year (likely alongside iPhone 16). However, many of the highly anticipated Apple Intelligence features will launch next year.
Kimberly Gedeon, at Mashable since 2023, is a tech explorer who enjoys doing deep dives into the most popular gadgets, from the latest iPhones to the most immersive VR headsets. She's drawn to strange, avant-garde, bizarre tech, whether it's a 3D laptop, a gaming rig that can transform into a briefcase, or smart glasses that can capture video. Her journalism career kicked off about a decade ago at MadameNoire where she covered tech and business before landing as a tech editor at Laptop Mag in 2020.
