Apple macOS 12.3 Public Beta Update With Universal Controls Released To Compatible Macs

Last Updated on January 31, 2022 by Anu Joy

Not too long ago, Apple rolled out the first macOS 12.3 beta for developers, following the macOS 12.2 update arriving to all users last week. The brand has now rolled out the first macOS Monterey 12.3 beta for public testers as well. The new macOS Monterey 12.3 beta update comes with the much-awaited Universal Control feature. Let’s check out what features the macOS Monterey 12.3 beta update has in store for us.

macOS Monterey 12.3 Beta Update: Here’s What’s New

The first macOS Monterey 12.3 beta update has started rolling out to public testers as an Over the Air (OTA) update and comes with the build number 21E5196i. This update can also be installed via Apple’s beta website. The most notable feature that has arrived with the macOS Monterey 12.3 beta is the Universal Control.

Additionally, the latest macOS Monterey 12.3 beta update comes with several new interesting features, such as the PS5 DualSense adaptive trigger, a new ScreenCaptureKit framework for high performance and a more customizable screen recording experience, and more. Lastly, the release notes confirm that in macOS 12.3, the kernel used by Dropbox and Microsoft One Drive has been deprecated.

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In related news, Apple has started rolling out the first iOS 15.4 beta and the first iPadOS 15.4 beta updates to public testers. Additionally, the first macOS Big Sur 11.6.4 beta has also started rolling out alongside the macOS Monterey 12.3 beta.

What are your thoughts on the latest macOS Monterey 12.3 beta update? Have you tried it yet? If you have, did you notice anything new in the update? Let us know in the comments section below.

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