First public betas of iOS 12.1.2, macOS Mojave 10.14.3 squash some bugs

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iOS 12.1.2 public beta 1 can be installed on your iPhone now.
iOS 12.1.2 public beta 1 can be installed on your iPhone now.
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There’s always another version of iOS in the pipeline. Just a few days after iOS 12.1.1 brought improvements to FaceTime and Face ID, the public can now download the first beta of the upcoming replacement.

Apple is equally diligent about macOS updates. The initial beta version of macOS Mojave 10.14.3 also just debuted to the general public.

In addition, tvOS 12.1.2 beta 1 is now available to everyone.

All Apple is saying is that these versions will offer “bug fixes and improvements” for iPhones, iPads, Macs and Apple TVs. Developers got access to all of these betas yesterday, but so far no word of new features has come to light.

Get iOS 12.1.2, macOS Mojave 10.14.3 and tvOS 12.1.2 public beta 1 now

Anyone who is curious can sign up for the Apple Beta Software Program and download the latest iOS, macOS and tvOS pre-release versions. It’s free and relatively easy. And joining once brings access to betas of all three operating systems. 

While the goal of these versions appears to be removing bugs, these is always a danger that pre-release software will introduce new ones.  Perhaps serious ones. Install any of these with betas caution.

If you’ve joined the Beta Software Program and decided you want out, he have a handy guide on how to do just that.

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