Beta OTA Updates

This article is about beta OTA updates. For public OTA updates, see OTA Updates.

In addition to seeding beta versions of operating systems as beta firmwares, Apple also distributes them as OTA updates. Installation of these required either a beta firmware to have been installed, a configuration profile to change the location where the OS checks for updates, or a toggle to enable beta updates. To download and use this software legally, you need to create a free developer account using your Apple ID on developer.apple.com. Before June 5, 2023, beta developer firmwares were only allowed to be installed by members of the Apple Developer Program. Public betas are also offered for users who do not want to install the developer betas. They are offered to those who are enrolled in the Apple Beta Software Program, which (just like the developer betas) is free for anyone with a valid Apple ID. IT professionals also have access to AppleSeed for IT beta software, but to access them, they need to sign in using an Apple ID that has access to Apple Business Manager or Apple School Manager. The download links provided on the following pages link directly to Apple's servers, but these do not provide a means of installation.

Accessories

• AirPods (2nd generation)
• AirPods (3rd generation)
• AirPods Pro (1st generation)
• AirPods Pro (2nd generation)
• AirPods Max

Studio Display

• 15.x
• 16.x
• 17.x

Apple TV

Apple TV firmware prior to tvOS 9.0 (Apple TV HD) have two different version and build numbers, which can lead to confusion when referencing them. As such, the internal build number is the best way to refer to a specific firmware.

• The "Marketing"/"Displayed" columns are what is reported on the Apple TV's "About" screen
• The "Internal" column refers to the ProductVersion and ProductBuildVersion keys in the IPSW's BuildManifest.plist

• 5.x: 5.1, 5.2, 5.4
• 6.x: 6.0, 6.1
• 7.x: 7.0, 7.0.1, 7.2, 7.3
• 9.x: 9.0, 9.1, 9.2, 9.2.1, 9.2.2
• 10.x: 10.0, 10.0.1, 10.1, 10.1.1, 10.2, 10.2.1, 10.2.2
• 11.x: 11.0, 11.1, 11.2, 11.2.5, 11.3, 11.4, 11.4.1
• 12.x: 12.0, 12.1, 12.1.1, 12.1.2, 12.2, 12.3, 12.4
• 13.x: 13.0, 13.2, 13.3, 13.3.1, 13.4, 13.4.5, 13.4.8
• 14.x: 14.0, 14.2, 14.3, 14.4, 14.5, 14.6, 14.7
• 15.x: 15.0, 15.1, 15.2, 15.3, 15.4, 15.5, 15.6
• 16.x: 16.0, 16.1, 16.2, 16.3, 16.4, 16.5, 16.6
• 17.x: 17.0, 17.1, 17.2, 17.3, 17.4, 17.5, 17.6
• 18.x: 18.0

Apple Vision

• 1.x: 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3
• 2.x: 2.0

Apple Watch

• 2.x: 2.0, 2.2, 2.2.1, 2.2.2
• 3.x: 3.0, 3.1, 3.1.1, 3.1.3, 3.2, 3.2.2, 3.2.3
• 4.x: 4.0, 4.1, 4.2, 4.2.2, 4.3, 4.3.1, 4.3.2
• 5.x: 5.0, 5.1, 5.1.2, 5.1.3, 5.2, 5.2.1, 5.3
• 6.x: 6.0, 6.1, 6.1.1, 6.1.2, 6.2, 6.2.5, 6.2.8
• 7.x: 7.0, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6
• 8.x: 8.0, 8.1, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5, 8.6, 8.7
• 9.x: 9.0, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4, 9.5, 9.6
• 10.x: 10.0, 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4, 10.5, 10.6
• 11.x: 11.0

HomePod

• 11.x: 11.2, 11.2.5
• 14.x: 14.0, 14.1, 14.2, 14.3, 14.4, 14.5, 14.6, 14.7
• 15.x: 15.0, 15.1, 15.2, 15.3, 15.4, 15.5, 15.6
• 16.x: 16.0, 16.1, 16.2, 16.3, 16.4, 16.5, 16.6
• 17.x: 17.0, 17.1, 17.2, 17.3, 17.4, 17.5, 17.6
• 18.x: 18.0

iPad

• 5.x: 5.0, 5.0.1, 5.1
• 6.x: 6.0, 6.1
• 7.x: 7.0, 7.1
• 8.x: 8.0, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.4.1
• 9.x: 9.0, 9.1, 9.2, 9.2.1, 9.3, 9.3.2, 9.3.3
• 10.x: 10.0, 10.0.1, 10.1, 10.2, 10.2.1, 10.3, 10.3.2, 10.3.3
• 11.x: 11.0, 11.1, 11.2, 11.2.5, 11.3, 11.4, 11.4.1
• 12.x: 12.0, 12.1, 12.1.1, 12.1.2, 12.1.3, 12.2, 12.3, 12.4
• 13.x: 13.0, 13.1, 13.2, 13.3, 13.3.1, 13.4, 13.4.5, 13.5, 13.5.5, 13.6, 13.7
• 14.x: 14.0, 14.2, 14.3, 14.4, 14.5, 14.6, 14.7
• 15.x: 15.0, 15.1, 15.2, 15.3, 15.4, 15.5, 15.6, 15.7, 15.7.1, 15.7.2
• 16.x: 16.0, 16.1, 16.2, 16.3, 16.4, 16.5, 16.6, 16.7, 16.7.2, 16.7.3, 16.7.5, 16.7.6, 16.7.8, 16.7.9
• 17.x: 17.0, 17.1, 17.2, 17.3, 17.4, 17.5, 17.6
• 18.x: 18.0

iPad Air

• 7.x: 7.1
• 8.x: 8.0, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.4.1
• 9.x: 9.0, 9.1, 9.2, 9.2.1, 9.3, 9.3.2, 9.3.3
• 10.x: 10.0, 10.0.1, 10.1, 10.2, 10.2.1, 10.3, 10.3.2, 10.3.3
• 11.x: 11.0, 11.1, 11.2, 11.2.5, 11.3, 11.4, 11.4.1
• 12.x: 12.0, 12.1, 12.1.1, 12.1.2, 12.1.3, 12.2, 12.3, 12.4
• 13.x: 13.0, 13.1, 13.2, 13.3, 13.3.1, 13.4, 13.4.5, 13.5, 13.5.5, 13.6, 13.7
• 14.x: 14.0, 14.2, 14.3, 14.4, 14.5, 14.6, 14.7
• 15.x: 15.0, 15.1, 15.2, 15.3, 15.4, 15.5, 15.6, 15.7, 15.7.1, 15.7.2, 15.7.3, 15.7.4, 15.7.6, 15.7.8, 15.8, 15.8.1, 15.8.2, 15.8.3
• 16.x: 16.0, 16.1, 16.2, 16.3, 16.4, 16.5, 16.6, 16.7, 16.7.2
• 17.x: 17.0, 17.1, 17.2, 17.3, 17.4, 17.5, 17.6
• 18.x: 18.0

iPad Pro

• 9.x: 9.2, 9.2.1, 9.3, 9.3.2, 9.3.3
• 10.x: 10.0, 10.0.1, 10.1, 10.2, 10.2.1, 10.3, 10.3.2, 10.3.3
• 11.x: 11.0, 11.1, 11.2, 11.2.5, 11.3, 11.4, 11.4.1
• 12.x: 12.0, 12.1, 12.1.1, 12.1.2, 12.1.3, 12.2, 12.3, 12.4
• 13.x: 13.0, 13.1, 13.2, 13.3, 13.3.1, 13.4, 13.4.5, 13.5, 13.5.5, 13.6, 13.7
• 14.x: 14.0, 14.2, 14.3, 14.4, 14.5, 14.6, 14.7
• 15.x: 15.0, 15.1, 15.2, 15.3, 15.4, 15.5, 15.6, 15.7, 15.7.1, 15.7.2
• 16.x: 16.0, 16.1, 16.2, 16.3, 16.4, 16.5, 16.6, 16.7, 16.7.2, 16.7.3, 16.7.5, 16.7.6, 16.7.8, 16.7.9
• 17.x: 17.0, 17.1, 17.2, 17.3, 17.4, 17.5, 17.6
• 18.x: 18.0

iPad mini

• 6.x: 6.1
• 7.x: 7.0, 7.1
• 8.x: 8.0, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.4.1
• 9.x: 9.0, 9.1, 9.2, 9.2.1, 9.3, 9.3.2, 9.3.3
• 10.x: 10.0, 10.0.1, 10.1, 10.2, 10.2.1, 10.3, 10.3.2, 10.3.3
• 11.x: 11.0, 11.1, 11.2, 11.2.5, 11.3, 11.4, 11.4.1
• 12.x: 12.0, 12.1, 12.1.1, 12.1.2, 12.1.3, 12.2, 12.3, 12.4
• 13.x: 13.0, 13.1, 13.2, 13.3, 13.3.1, 13.4, 13.4.5, 13.5, 13.5.5, 13.6, 13.7
• 14.x: 14.0, 14.2, 14.3, 14.4, 14.5, 14.6, 14.7
• 15.x: 15.0, 15.1, 15.2, 15.3, 15.4, 15.5, 15.6, 15.7, 15.7.1, 15.7.2, 15.7.3, 15.7.4, 15.7.6, 15.7.8, 15.8, 15.8.1, 15.8.2, 15.8.3
• 16.x: 16.0, 16.1, 16.2, 16.3, 16.4, 16.5, 16.6, 16.7, 16.7.2
• 17.x: 17.0, 17.1, 17.2, 17.3, 17.4, 17.5, 17.6
• 18.x: 18.0

iPhone

• 5.x: 5.0, 5.0.1, 5.1
• 6.x: 6.0, 6.1
• 7.x: 7.0, 7.1
• 8.x: 8.0, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.4.1
• 9.x: 9.0, 9.1, 9.2, 9.2.1, 9.3, 9.3.2, 9.3.3
• 10.x: 10.0, 10.0.1, 10.1, 10.2, 10.2.1, 10.3, 10.3.2, 10.3.3
• 11.x: 11.0, 11.1, 11.2, 11.2.5, 11.3, 11.4, 11.4.1
• 12.x: 12.0, 12.1, 12.1.1, 12.1.2, 12.1.3, 12.2, 12.3, 12.4
• 13.x: 13.0, 13.1, 13.2, 13.3, 13.3.1, 13.4, 13.4.5, 13.5, 13.5.5, 13.6, 13.7
• 14.x: 14.0, 14.2, 14.3, 14.4, 14.5, 14.6, 14.7
• 15.x: 15.0, 15.1, 15.2, 15.3, 15.4, 15.5, 15.6, 15.7, 15.7.1, 15.7.2, 15.7.3, 15.7.4, 15.7.6, 15.7.8, 15.8, 15.8.1, 15.8.2, 15.8.3
• 16.x: 16.0, 16.1, 16.2, 16.3, 16.4, 16.5, 16.6, 16.7, 16.7.2, 16.7.3, 16.7.5, 16.7.6, 16.7.8, 16.7.9
• 17.x: 17.0, 17.1, 17.2, 17.3, 17.4, 17.5, 17.6
• 18.x: 18.0

iPod touch

• 5.x: 5.0, 5.0.1, 5.1
• 6.x: 6.0, 6.1
• 7.x: 7.0, 7.1
• 8.x: 8.0, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.4.1
• 9.x: 9.0, 9.1, 9.2, 9.2.1, 9.3, 9.3.2, 9.3.3
• 10.x: 10.0, 10.0.1, 10.1, 10.2, 10.2.1, 10.3, 10.3.2, 10.3.3
• 11.x: 11.0, 11.1, 11.2, 11.2.5, 11.3, 11.4, 11.4.1
• 12.x: 12.0, 12.1, 12.1.1, 12.1.2, 12.1.3, 12.2, 12.3, 12.4
• 13.x: 13.0, 13.1, 13.2, 13.3, 13.3.1, 13.4, 13.4.5, 13.5, 13.5.5, 13.6, 13.7
• 14.x: 14.0, 14.2, 14.3, 14.4, 14.5, 14.6, 14.7
• 15.x: 15.0, 15.1, 15.2, 15.3, 15.4, 15.5, 15.6, 15.7, 15.7.1, 15.7.2, 15.7.3, 15.7.4, 15.7.6, 15.7.8, 15.8, 15.8.1, 15.8.2, 15.8.3

Mac

• 11.x: 11.0, 11.0.1, 11.1, 11.2, 11.3, 11.4, 11.5, 11.6.1, 11.6.2, 11.6.3, 11.6.4, 11.6.5, 11.6.6, 11.6.7, 11.6.8, 11.7, 11.7.1, 11.7.2, 11.7.3, 11.7.5, 11.7.6, 11.7.7, 11.7.8, 11.7.9
• 12.x: 12.0, 12.0.1, 12.1, 12.2, 12.3, 12.4, 12.5, 12.6, 12.6.1, 12.6.2, 12.6.3, 12.6.4, 12.6.5, 12.6.6, 12.6.7, 12.6.8, 12.7, 12.7.1, 12.7.2, 12.7.3, 12.7.4, 12.7.5, 12.7.6
• 13.x: 13.0, 13.1, 13.2, 13.3, 13.4, 13.5, 13.6, 13.6.1, 13.6.2, 13.6.3, 13.6.4, 13.6.5, 13.6.7, 13.6.8
• 14.x: 14.0, 14.1, 14.2, 14.3, 14.4, 14.5, 14.6
• 15.x: 15.0

Software Update XMLs

Developer Beta Software Update XMLs

• macOS SUCatalog (InstallAssistants, and other assets)
  • Sierra Developer Beta
  • High Sierra Developer Beta
  • Mojave Developer Beta
  • Catalina Developer Beta
  • Big Sur Developer Beta
  • Monterey Developer Beta
  • Ventura Developer Beta
  • Sonoma Developer Beta
  • Sequoia Developer Beta
• iOS
  • iOS 10 Developer Beta (documentation)
  • iOS 11 Developer Beta (documentation)
  • iOS 12 Developer Beta (documentation)
  • iOS 13 Developer Beta (documentation)
  • iOS 14 Developer Beta (documentation)
• tvOS
  • tvOS 10 Developer Beta
  • tvOS 11 Developer Beta
  • tvOS 12 Developer Beta
  • tvOS 13 Developer Beta
• watchOS
  • Documentation for all watchOS releases
  • watchOS ≤3 Developer Beta
  • watchOS 4 Developer Beta
  • watchOS 5 Developer Beta
  • watchOS 6 Developer Beta (RecoveryOSUpdate)
• AirPods (2nd generation)
  • 2022-present beta
• AirPods (3rd generation)
  • 2022-present beta
• AirPods Pro (1st generation)
  • 2020 beta
  • 2021 beta
  • 2022-present beta
• AirPods Pro (2nd generation) with MagSafe Charging Case (Lightning)
  • 2023-present beta
• AirPods Pro (2nd generation) with MagSafe Charging Case (USB-C)
  • 2023-present beta
• MagSafe Charging Case (USB-C) for AirPods Pro (2nd generation)
  • 2023-present beta
• AirPods Max
  • 2022-present beta

Public Beta Software Update XMLs

• macOS SUCatalog (InstallAssistants, and other assets)
  • Sierra Public Beta
  • High Sierra Public Beta
  • Mojave Public Beta
  • Catalina Public Beta
  • Big Sur Public Beta
  • Monterey Public Beta
  • Ventura Public Beta
  • Sonoma Public Beta
  • Sequoia Public Beta
• iOS
  • iOS 8 Public Beta (documentation)
  • iOS 9 Public Beta (documentation)
  • iOS 10 Public Beta (documentation)
  • iOS 11 Public Beta (documentation)
  • iOS 12 Public Beta (documentation)
  • iOS 13 Public Beta (documentation)
  • iOS 14 Public Beta (documentation)
• tvOS
  • 11.x
  • 12.x
  • 13.x
• watchOS
  • watchOS 2.0 Public Beta

See Also

• Firmware
• Beta Firmware
• Firmware Keys
• OTA Updates
• RecoveryOSUpdates
• Rapid Security Responses
• Beta Rapid Security Responses
• Jailbreak
• SHSH
• VFDecrypt