Today, Apple made the third beta of macOS Ventura 13.1 available to the public beta testing group, allowing non-developers to try out new features before the software is released. The public beta comes one week after Apple launched its second public beta.
Public beta testers can download the macOS 13.1 Ventura update from the Software Update section of the System Preferences app after installing the appropriate profile from Apple’s Beta Program website.
macOS Ventura 13.1 introduces Freeform, designed by Apple for creative collaboration. The app can be used to brainstorm, plan ideas, take notes, and more. Users can insert graphics, sticky notes, shapes, text boxes, images, videos, PDFs, links, and other documents, with Freeform serving as a blank canvas.
Freeform “boards” can be shared with other people and discussed over FaceTime, with updates from all participants synced to everyone in real time.
The update also introduces support for an updated home app architecture that improves the performance of smart home devices.
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