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Big Sur public beta

hello apple forum,

i enrolled my MacBook Pro 2019 13 inch Touch Bar. But in the software update panel I only have the option to update to macOS Catalina 10.15.6 public beta. what is wrong?

Thanks already for the help


MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Jul 10, 2020 5:10 AM

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Posted on Jul 10, 2020 7:25 AM

Jonas2005 wrote:

so why do so many websites say it has? when will it be released?
even the apple website shows you how to do it.





You can read for yourself:

Availability

The developer beta of macOS Big Sur is available to Apple Developer Program members at developer.apple.com starting today, and a public beta will be available to Mac users next month at beta.apple.com.

macOS Big Sur will be available this fall as a free software update.

For more information, including compatible Mac models, visit apple.com/macos/big-sur-preview. Features are subject to change. Some features may not be available in all regions or languages.


https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2020/06/apple-introduces-macos-big-sur-with-a-beautiful-new-design/

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Jul 10, 2020 7:25 AM in response to Jonas2005

Jonas2005 wrote:

so why do so many websites say it has? when will it be released?
even the apple website shows you how to do it.





You can read for yourself:

Availability

The developer beta of macOS Big Sur is available to Apple Developer Program members at developer.apple.com starting today, and a public beta will be available to Mac users next month at beta.apple.com.

macOS Big Sur will be available this fall as a free software update.

For more information, including compatible Mac models, visit apple.com/macos/big-sur-preview. Features are subject to change. Some features may not be available in all regions or languages.


https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2020/06/apple-introduces-macos-big-sur-with-a-beautiful-new-design/

Jul 10, 2020 7:22 AM in response to Jonas2005

Jonas2005 wrote:

hello apple forum,
i enrolled my MacBook Pro 2019 13 inch Touch Bar. But in the software update panel I only have the option to update to macOS Catalina 10.15.6 public beta. what is wrong?
Thanks already for the help


The Big Sur 'public beta' has not been released. Only the 'developer version.'


If you are a developer, then head over there to participate pre-public release.

Big Sur public beta

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