Beta 7 for iOS 9.3 and OS X 10.11.4 released to developers and public beta testers

Apple has released the 7th developer preview and public beta for iOS 9.3 and OS X 10.11.4 to users. The new updates are small in size and likely contain just bug fixes as we head towards the Apple’s 21 March event when the final releases are expected.

Beta 7 for iOS 9.3 and OS X 10.11.4 released to developers and public beta testers

Apple has been pushing out new betas every week now as we inch closer to the final releases.

OS X 10.11.4 contains updates to iMessage with support for Live Photos, Notes app with support for password protection and ability to import Evernote notes amongst other bug fixes and performance improvements.

iOS 9.3 contains a lot of new features such as Night Shift, updates to built in apps such as Notes, News, Health and 3D Touch support for almost all apps that ship with iOS. For iPads in education, new features include multi-user login, new Classroom app, support for managed Apple IDs and a new School Manager portal for device management. Read more about these features here.

iOS 9.3 will work on the same devices that iOS 9 was originally released for so iPhone 4S and iPad 2 will be getting updates even after 5 years.

If you are already using either of the current betas for OS X 10.11.4 or iOS 9.3, simply head over to Mac App Store > Updates tab or Settings > General > Software Update to update. If you are interested in becoming a public beta tester, head on over to Apple’s Public Beta Software Program to register for free and download the updates to your devices. Developers can sign up for a small fee on Apple’s Developer Website to download the new betas.

About the Author

Imran Hussain is the founder and editor of iThinkDifferent, which he launched in 2008 to cover Apple news, reviews, and how-to guides. He has spent over 15 years writing about iOS, macOS, and the wider Apple ecosystem, with a focus on hands-on guides - installing developer betas, troubleshooting, and walking through new features on his own devices. Based in Dubai, he also loves to cover photography, gaming, and the tech industry more broadly on his social media profiles.

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