Apple has made the third public preview of its upcoming OS X Yosemite operating system available to the one million beta testers via its AppleSeed program.
OS X Yosemite Preview 8 Build 14A361c has also been seeded to developers and is available for download in the Mac App Store or from the Mac Dev Center along with a new version of Xxode 6.1 beta 2 and Apple Configurator 1.7 beta 6.
Apple’s note to developers doesn’t mention the addition of new features, but does state that SMS Continuity has been removed from testing, but it will be available again in October via a free update to iOS 8. The note also states that only iPhoto 9.5.1 and Aperture 3.5.1 will run on OS X Yosemite Preview 8. We’ll update you with any new features we find once we get the new preview installed.
Buster Hein is a freelance writer who lives in Phoenix, Arizona. Twitter: @bst3r.
79 responses to “OS X Yosemite Public Beta 3 and Developer Preview 8 are now available”
Not surprised they’re having issues with SMS Continuity. Sending/Syncing SMS messages between a computer and mobile device is something that third-party Android services like Mighty Text are struggling to get right.
Don’t think they were having many issues before they removed it.. Worked OK for me anyway. I think this is mostly to keep that feature off the shelf until Yosemite is released with new hardware in October.
Then they can tout it again during the event. It’s a marketing move IMHO. No point to show it off with just iPads, you want to let people know MacBooks can do it too; all at once!! Remember, it’s an iPad event too.
As far as my testing has gone, there haven’t been any problems with continuity since developer beta 2. Honestly, I’ve come to love it on my dev machine, and don’t really want to lose it, even for a month.
Me too, never sound issues with it. I sold my iPhone 5S today waiting for my iPhone 6. As soon as I logged out of my iCloud account I instantly lost all messages via my phone number. I can’t wait for it to get back on. I got so use to getting calls and sms via my mac.
Honestly, it worked beautifully 100% of the time. It was pretty well-tested, it worked great, and it was a feature that nobody actually needed to build or update software for the new OS, so I imagine they removed it so that they could do the backend work necessary without service interruptions that might lead to negative press pre-release.
The problem at hand is not even that complex, to be honest.
I’m really sad it’s gone now, lol.
No, it’s being held back until the release of Yosemite next month.
It’s been removed as ios 8 is released this week and continuity is meant for Yosemite, which is being released next month. Testing from my perspective has been fine here.
It’s just a BETA right now but what you shouldn’t be surprised is that IT will make Android look like eating its own poop so just chill out and wait for the final, comprehensive and fully integrated Handoff functionality ;-)
It really wasn’t a problem. It worked beautifully 100% of the time. It was pretty well-tested, it worked great, and it was a feature that nobody actually needed to build or update software for the new OS, so I imagine they removed it so that they could do the backend work necessary without service interruptions that might lead to negative press pre-release.
almost installed here. Hackintosh style.
how you do that!?.
I’m tying to install mavericks.
via unbeast? or how?
please let me know :D
no tonys tools. never. i use clover as bootloader and installed from dp1 and being updating without problems since then. all patches and kexts on the fly. no need to modify anything from update to update.
the installation is via usb stick using an untouched copy of yosemite and following the guides from insanelymac. forget about tonycrap if you want to be always up to date and with full support.
Wow, I didn’t know tonymacx86 haters existed.
You should chill out. His site is THE resource for the Hackintosh community!
Are you kidding me, zombie? Not one single tool or kext is his creation, The forum is totally blocked for hw they don´t sell. Please, take a read and don´t spread bullcrap:
http://prasys.info/2011/01/tonymac-seriously/
http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279451-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/
http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/278907-permanently-banned-from-tonymacx86/
There is many more, but start with these if you want to know about who is who in the osx86 scene.
Good reading.
Sorry, i´ve tried to point you some links to spare you the work as it exposes tonys fraudulent methods but appears that was not aproved. His site is far away from be the resource. Are you kidding me? Unibeast is myhack 1.1, Chimera is chameleon, Multibeast is a bad tool that compile others work.
If you keep thinking this wrong, be afraid, because you are a Zombie and to let you know, if Project osx, voodooprojects and insanelymac were shutdown, the hackintosh community would be DEAD. He does noob friendly tools based on others work. Its embarrassing what his lack of honesty did it already. Not long ago, he didn´t gave credit to the developers of filenvram, which enables facetime, imessage and others, and was forced to remove it from his chameleon wannabe bootloader.
I hope you use this great tool called google and find some really sad things from your “resource” who does not develop a single thing.
Try “tonymac seriously”, why we don´t support tonymac” for example.
Neither of my three sentences claimed he developed anything. Calm your tits. To dismiss his influence on the Hackintosh community is just plain ignorant on your part.
Influence? lol. And you said he was THE resource. Come on.
Well, I did my job.
Good luck.
Oh, you trying to make yourself look like an asshole?
Good job with that, indeed!
Ok. Good luck, Mate.
Public beta 3 update is not showing up in the Mac App Store
Same here.
Yep, same proplem….
Same here
first it appeared but it was not working. No, is not showing up…
It doesn’t show up on the App Store if you just search for it even if you have already redeemed it from the OS X Beta Program. If you want to download, OS X Yosemite Beta 3 should be listed under your Purchased tab in the Mac App Store. If you are already running Public Beta 2, it will be in the Updates tab of your Mac App Store. If it’s not listed under Updates, refresh it by pressing Cmd + R and it should be there.
I just updated mine to Beta 3 right after the announcement. It wasn’t listed in the Updates section at first until I refreshed it. Installation went smoothly as usual.
Enjoy!
Brent, I tried what you told me, but it did not work. It still doesn’t show the update :(
you must erase any os x installation .app from the applications folder.
I wonder how Apple will release iOS 8 this Thursday, but Yosemite later? It creates a problem as you cannot activate iCloud Drive in all of your devices at the same time. I hope they don’t take too long to release 10.10 :(
iCloud Drive compatibility will be functional with the release of Yosemite, as it’s the main platform for the service. You won’t need to wait long, Yosemite is very stable and will likely be realised mid October.
Wonder when the new Photo app gets a run with developers?
Surly it has to be tested in the wild? That’s where most of the bugs get ironed out. Knowing Apple, I highly doubt it will release it without beta testing first.
Then why have they never done one for FCP? Or Logic? Or Aperture? Or any of the iLife suite?
There won’t be a beta for this, but we’re only 4 months away from release!
Original iPhoto was released as a beta App.
FCP 10 was pretty much a beta upon release.
I also have a feeling they’ll release this app for the cloud as well, like iWork.
Uhh, that was the entire point if you paid attention to the announcement. Photos is being made with iCloud in mind.
Uhh, I was talking about an online application, like Pages, Keynote and Numbers. Didn’t you read my comments or do you have a problem understanding plain english?
No, but you seem to. Read my comment again, dumbass.
Cute. You can’t make a point without abuse? What a hero. My point stands. Did Apple announce a fully functional iCloud Photo application? If so, please share, otherwise take a look in the mirror when calling people a dumbass. Time to grow up little man.
First off, they didn’t give much information about it to begin with. Second, that whole “built with iCloud in mind” pretty much guarantees there will be a Photos app in iCloud. It’s called “reading between the lines”, something us intelligent people have learned how to do. Maybe it’s time you did so as well. Grow up, indeed.
Umm, back to my ORIGINAL point. Did Apple announce an iCloud Photos application? Dumbass?
Reading comprehension is REALLY hard for you. Stay in school, kid!
Yes, distract as you may, but answer the question. DID. APPLE. ANNOUNCE. AN. ICLOUD. PHOTO. APPLICATION? No they did not, yet you claim they did. Don’t flatter yourself, intelligent isn’t something you call yourself. And you don’t have it.
Still having trouble, huh? Guess I’ll dumb it down for you:
Yes, they did.
Wow!!!! You have proof of that, a link or something? I watched the keynote and there wasn’t anything about an iCloud Photos Application. iCloud Drive photo storage, yes, iCloud photos application, NO! Still embarrassing yourself!!!! Keep digging that hole little man. Its getting bigger and bigger.
I know! You’re so completely surrounded by it you can’t see how much of an ass you like!
Umm, proof or STFU, idiot. You keep flapping your gums but have nothing to back it up. Embarrassed much?
Only for you cause you don’t seem to get it.
No proof yet? No? Hmmm. Wonder why?
Proof thanks?
Compensating much?
Hey, put up, or shut up. Anything else is bullshit. So what is it?
Have you found any proof yet, or we still dreaming?
Still waiting. No proof? Hmm, no? No. Just as I thought. Full of shit.
Still no proof. Well what can I say.
Tell me, oh great master of shit!
Yes, nice. While you’re posting links to juvenile pictures, would you like to give us a link that backs up your bullshit lies perhaps? Hmm? NO?
I give up. Your stupid bullshit is boring.
Oh goody! My win is official! Not that it wasn’t in the bag 10 minutes ago! HAHAHAHAHA you’re such a joke!
Look in the mirror, then you’ll see the joke.
I noticed you still haven’t backed up your complete bullshit with any facts. Yep, an A grade lying bullshitter. Congrats.
I noticed you still can’t comprehend what I’m saying. That’s not going to get you far in life.
And next time you want to come here and take a swing, you need to bring more than a limp wrist and half a brain.
I owned you. Love it.
Sure…
You totally embarrassed yourself, so you abuse people to cover up your lack of intelligence. Time to move on, you lose. Give it up and move along, you won’t win this argument little man.
Read my original comment.
“I also have a feeling they’ll release this app for the cloud as well, like iWork.”
Would you call THAT, reading between the lines or not? Moron.
Nope. That’s called “having a feeling”. it’s right in your comment.
You seem to enjoy making yourself look dumber.
Still no proof to back up your lies? Hmm? Big on the bullshit, light on the facts.
Ha ha, intelligent. That really made me laugh, thanks.
Can we get to the facts here perhaps? Proof of your claims please? Anything else just proves you’re full of utter shit.
Have an issue? Use a tissue.
I think you’ve totally embarrassed yourself champ. Seriously.
Nope, still you!
You guys are awesome. Arguing over whether the cucumber is a vegetable or a fruit.
Public Beta 3 fixes Outlook 2011… :)
Is the notification alarm clock is different?
Could not even believe this bug – Time and battery doesn’t refresh until I clicked it, I missed dinner by almost half an hour