Second Release Candidate of iOS 16.5, iPadOS 16.5, MacOS Ventura 13.4 Available for Download

A second Release Candidate build of iOS 16.5, iPadOS 16.5, and MacOS Ventura 13.4 has been released by Apple to users participating in the public beta and developer beta programs for Apple system software.

Apple had previously stated that final versions of iOS 16.5, iPadOS 16.5, and MacOS Ventura 13.4 will be released to everyone this week, suggesting the second RC build must have caught some security issue or bug present in the first RC build of these releases.

The focus of iOS 16.5 and iPadOS 16.5 is the inclusion of a new LGTBQ+ pride wallpaper, and bringing a Sports tab to the News app. A variety of bug fixes are also included, and presumably security enhancements as well. MacOS Ventura 13.4 also gains a Sports tab in the News app, along with bug fixes and security enhancements.

iPhone and iPad beta users can find and download iOS 16.5 RC 2 and iPadOS 16.5 RC 2 from Settings app > General > Software Update.

MacOS beta testers can find and download macOS Ventura 13.4 RC 2 from the  Apple menu > System Settings > General > Software Update.

Apple has previously announced that iOS 16.5, iPadOS 16.5, and MacOS Ventura 13.4, along with updates to watchOS and tvOS, will be released this week to everyone.

Presently, the latest available system software versions are actually security response updates, labeled with an (a) as MacOS 13.3.1 (a), iOS 16.4.1 (a), and iPadOS 16.4.1 (a).

iOS 16.5 RC 2 Release Notes

This update includes the following enhancements and bug fixes:

– A new Pride Celebration wallpaper for the Lock Screen to honor the LGBTQ+ community and culture
– Sports tab in Apple News gives easy access to stories, scores, standings, and more, for the teams and leagues you follow
– My Sports score and schedule cards in Apple News take you directly to game pages where you can find additional details about specific games
– Fixes an issue where Spotlight may become unresponsive
– Addresses an issue where Podcasts in CarPlay may not load content
– Fixes an issue where Screen Time settings may reset or not sync across all devices

Some features may not be available for all regions or on all Apple devices. For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222

MacOS Ventura 13.4 RC 2 Release Notes

macOS Ventura 13.4 includes the following enhancements and bug fixes:
– Sports feed in the sidebar of Apple News gives easy access to stories, scores, standings, and more, for the teams and leagues you follow
– My Sports score and schedule cards in Apple News take you directly to game pages where you can find additional details about specific games
– Resolves an issue where Auto Unlock with Apple Watch does not log you into your Mac
– Fixes a Bluetooth issue where keyboards connect slowly to Mac after restarting
– Addresses a VoiceOver issue with navigating to landmarks on webpages
– Fixes an issue where Screen Time settings may reset or not sync across all devices

Some features may not be available for all regions, or on all Apple devices.
For detailed information about the security content of this update, please visit: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222

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