Apple Releases Public Betas of iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and tvOS

25 AUGUST 2022 - With their release likely under three weeks away, Apple on Wednesday let fly with the next round of software betas for public testers. Apple Insider says the Cupertino-company made the fifth public betas of iOS 16, watchOS 9, and tvOS 16 available to its public testing program.

Interestingly, they also got their first look at iPadOS 16.1, which I’d imagine looks a lot like the fourth public beta of iPadOS 16. No doubt you remember Apple deep-sixing the public release of iPadOS 16. The company issued a statement Tuesday saying in part:

As its own platform with features specifically designed for iPad, we have the flexibility to deliver iPadOS on its own schedule. This Fall, iPadOS will ship after iOS, as version 16.1 in a free software update.

Not long now, my little Smurfs - iPadOS not included. If you’re in the public testing program, you know what to do. If you’re not and just can’t wait the three weeks, the cutting edge awaits at beta.apple.com.