Apple releases second macOS Big Sur public beta

Apple on Thursday issued a second beta version of the upcoming macOS Big Sur operating system to public beta testers, offering members of the Apple Beta Software Program an early look at the software ahead of release this fall.

Today's public beta should be identical to a fifth developer beta version that was pushed out alongside new test updates to iOS 14, iPadOS 14, tvOS 14 and watchOS 7 on Wednesday. An initial macOS Big Sur public beta was issued on Aug. 6.Members of the Apple Beta Software Program can download the macOS Big Sur update through the Software Update option in System Preferences. Those interested in taking a sneak peek at the next-generation operating system can sign up for the program via Apple's website.

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