macOS Sonoma beta 6 release prediction: The next developer beta

All the info on the latest macOS Sonoma developer beta and macOS Sonoma public beta release dates and features

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If you’re wondering when the next macOS Sonoma beta release date is, read on for our best prediction based on available information. We’ve already seen macOS Sonoma public beta 3 come out, and are expected that the macOS Sonoma developer beta 6 release date will be imminent.

If you want to upgrade your device with the latest software update ahead of the proper macOS Sonoma release date, in the below sections we’ve listed all the previous beta release dates, plus detailed the features you’ll get if you download the beta. Let’s dive right in!

macOS Sonoma beta 6 release date prediction (macOS Sonoma developer beta 6)

Previous macOS developer betas have typically released between 1-2 weeks after the previous developer betas. Given that macOS Ventura beta 6 came out on August 15th last year, and that this is exactly one week after the previous developer beta, our money is on this being the macOS Sonoma beta 6 release date; of course it could come later and this is just an educated guess, so take it with a healthy pinch of sodium chloride.

macOS Sonoma public beta 3 release date

The macOS Sonoma public beta 3 release date came 1 day after the last developer beta, on the 9th August, 2023; as before, the features of both were the same.

macOS Sonoma beta 5 release date (macOS Sonoma developer beta 5)

The macOS Sonoma beta 5 (aka developer beta 5) release date was the 8th August, 2023 – 8 days after the previous public beta and 14 days after the previous developer beta. You can have a read of the official macOS Sonoma release notes for a list of the changes and new features.

macOS Sonoma public beta 2 release date

The MacOS Sonoma beta 4 release date was the 31st July, 2023 – 6 days after the preceding developer beta and 19 days after the last developer beta. Once again, the features remained the same as on the previous developer beta.

macOS Sonoma beta 4 release date (macOS Sonoma developer beta 4)

MacOS Sonoma beta 4 (aka macOS Sonoma developer beta 4) was released on Tuesday the 25th July, 2023, 13 days after the previous public beta and 20 days after the previous developer beta.

macOS Sonoma public beta 1 release date

The first macOS Sonoma public beta program release was the 12th July, 2023 – one week after the previous developer beta. As, expected, its features remained identical to those of said developer beta.

macOS Sonoma beta 3 release date (macOS Sonoma developer beta 3)

MacOS Sonoma beta 3 (aka macOS Sonoma developer beta 3) came out on July 5th, 2023, 15 days after the previous version.

macOS Sonoma beta 2 release date (macOS Sonoma developer beta 2)

MacOS Sonoma beta 2 (aka macOS Sonoma developer beta 2) arrived on June 21st, 2023, slightly over two weeks since the original developer beta came out.

macOS Sonoma beta 1 release date (macOS Sonoma developer beta 1)

As we predicted, the original macOS Sonoma beta release from Apple’s developer program came out on the 5th of June 2023 duringthe annual Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC 2023) along with the latest version of iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS, as had been the case for the first betas of macOS Ventura and macOS Monterey before it.

macOS Sonoma beta features

So far we’ve seen the following big features included within the macOS Sonoma beta updates:

• Interactive desktop widgets: Widgets are now more useful and easier to access. You can also use widgets from your iPhone on your Mac’s desktop wallpapers via the ‘Continuity’ feature.
• Presenter Overlay: If you’re doing a video call or presentation you can now put your image in front of the content you’re displaying – enabling you to move and interact with it in a similar fashion to if you were actually stood in front of it on a big screen.
• Animated screensavers: Screensavers have been upgraded to a level similar to those on Apple TV.
• Safari updates: You can use separate Profiles for personal/work browsing with different search filters etc. You can now also effectively bookmark websites to the Dock as a web app.
• iCloud Keychain: Allows you to share passwords with people, plus lock private browsing windows.
• PDF improvements: Enhanced AutoFill allows you to speedily fill out forms with saved personal data. You can also collaborate on writing/editing PDFs with other people, with live updates via the Notes app.

To get a more detailed rundown of the macOS Sonoma beta features you can have a read of the latest release notes or, more conveniently, watch the below video from 9to5Mac which describes the most important/interesting of them:

How do I get Sonoma developer beta on Mac?

There are different ways to get the latest developer release of the Apple beta software program on your computer, but before trying any of them, you should make sure you backup Mac/MacBook within your system settings. Beta updates are inherently unstable, especially developer beta versions, so if you don’t want to lose your data you should navigate to General > Time Machine and follow the steps to back up your device.

The easiest way to install the macOS Sonoma developer beta is to download one of the below PKG files to your Mac/MacBook. After downloading it, run the file to mount Install macOS Sonoma.app as a program in your Applications folder, then run this application and follow the steps of the installer.

• macOS Sonoma developer beta 5 (build number: 23A5312d)
• macOS Sonoma developer beta 4 – updated (build number: 23A5301h)
• macOS Sonoma developer beta 4 – original (build number: 23A5301g)
• macOS Sonoma developer beta 3 – updated (build number: 23A5286i)
• macOS Sonoma developer beta 3 – original (build number: 23A5286g)
• macOS Sonoma developer beta 2 – (build number: 23A5257q)
• macOS Sonoma developer beta 1 (build number: 23A5276g)

macOS Sonoma beta 6 FAQs

Is the macOS Sonoma public beta available?

The macOS Sonoma public beta is indeed available. In fact there have been three macOS Sonoma public beta releases so far between the 5th of June and the 15th of August.

What is the latest version of macOS Sonoma?

The first stable release of macOS Sonoma has yet to come out, however there are beta versions that have been released which will let you use some of the features of the full version, but with greater instability.

Currently we’re on macOS Sonoma public beta 3 and macOS Sonoma developer beta 5, with the next developer beta likely arriving soon.

macOS Sonoma beta 6 predictions: Final Word

We trust you are now fully up to speed on the latest macOS Sonoma beta release date news. Do be sure to check out our main laptop deals and Apple deals pages if you’re looking to pick up a new Mac to go with the latest OS.