macOS Sierra gets new beta for devs and public testers

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macOS Sierra is here!
macOS Sierra is here!
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Apple developers continue to hammer out bugs in macOS Sierra at an incredible pace with yet new beta build of the upcoming software for Macs.

Developers and public beta testers can now download macOS Sierra beta 8, just one week after Apple released the previous beta build of the new software that brings new features like Siri for Mac, auto-unlock with Apple Watch, Apple Pay, improved iCloud integration and much more.

The release notes for macOS Sierra beta 8 don’t mention any major new additions; however, the document does list a slew of bugs and other known issues Apple is working to resolve before the final build.

Testers can download the new update directly from the Apple Developer Center, or via a software update in the Mac App Store if you already have the previous build installed on your machine.

As always, we don’t recommend installing beta software on your main Mac as it can cause performance issues and may not work well with all your apps.

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