This OS X 10.11.1 pre-release should come with bug fixes for issues present in previous beta versions

Oct 8, 2015 06:52 GMT  ·  By

One week after seeding the second beta of OS X 10.11.1 to both developers and public beta testers, Apple has released the third OS X 10.11.1 pre-release with the release notes under the seal of the developer non-disclosure agreement.

However, according to multiple sources, the OS X 10.11.1 Beta 3 Build 15B30a release should be focused on improving the security and compatibility, with the operating system's stability being the third area that will get Apple's attention.

Apple released the first OS X 10.11.1 Beta three weeks ago ahead of the official El Capitan launch, on September 18, for developers and on September 21 for users enrolled in the Beta Software Program.

That first OS X 10.11.1 pre-release build added some new emoji characters, with the controversial middle finger being the most noteworthy, as well as Unicode 8 support.

OS X beta releases should only be installed on test computers, after performing a full backup

Users and developers that want to try the OS X10.11.1 Beta 3 have to make sure that you do not install it on any Macs you use in production because of the inherent issues and/or bugs that might come with this type of OS X releases, as it sometimes happens with pre-release versions launched by Apple.

Moreover, according to Apple, once an OS X Beta release is installed on a Mac, it is not possible to go back to the previous OS X version, and you should also be ready to erase the installation if serious issues affect the installation.

Furthermore, as we're talking about a possibly unstable beta OS X versions, before installing the El Capitan 10.11.1 Beta 3 on your computer, you should first back up your Mac in the event of some serious bug that escaped Apple's inspection leading to data loss.

You can download OS X 10.11.1 Beta 3 from Apple's Developer website if you are enrolled in the Developer Program and via the Mac App Store if you signed up for the Beta Software Program or you're a developer.

OS X 10.11.1 Beta 3 Build 15B30a (2 Images)

OS X 10.11.1 Beta 3 download page on Apple's Developer website
OS X 10.11.1 Beta 3 update in the Mac App Store
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