Apple Releases iOS 10 Public Beta & macOS Sierra Pubilc Beta

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Following the launch of iOS 10 Beta 2 as well as macOS Sierra Beta 2 earlier this week, the company has officially released the public beta of its latest mobile and computer operating systems, iOS 10 Public Beta and macOS Sierra Pubilc Beta, to the public for download and testing.

iOS 10 Public Beta bring several new features including:
  • Tweaked HomeKit iconography in Control Center
  • Notification Center ‘Missed’ becomes ‘Recent’
  • Today view for widgets in Notification Center can once again be accessed with swipe down from Home screen, not just within apps
  • Iconography for Apple TV and speakers tweaked in AirPlay settings in Control Center
  • HomeKit app icon updated from solid yellow to Home app icon in Settings
  • Apple Music replaces ‘Downloaded Music’ with ‘Downloads’, no longer removable
  • Maps now includes option for ‘Show Parked Location’ plus feature explanation in Settings
  • Messages now has Low Quality Image Mode toggle in Settings
  • Mail has new filter icon (was previously a filter, now lines within a circle
  • Notification Center now has Weather Channel credit once again
  • Control Center 3D Touch options have tweaked language, icons
  • New Organ Donation changes available in Health app
  • Music now has Shuffle option from Songs section (previously had to play a song before shuffling)
  • ‘Rest Finger to Unlock’ option in Accessibility Settings
  • Lock screen adds ‘Unlocked’ animation in status bar when unlocked, previously just removed lock icon
  • App Store now works with Split View on supported iPads
  • iMessage App Store introduced over the weekend now promoted with splash screen
  • Feedback app available for more users
  • 3D Touching folders with badges now shows badges per apps, previously said ‘Unread’ per app
  • Interactive notifications now work differently on non-3D Touch devices (swipe down versus slide over to access options)
  • Subtle new Siri animation (Home screen minimizes in background)
  • Connect Posts now appears below For You content on For You tab, Connect tab appears when you disable Apple Music, new banner promoting sign ups
  • Apple News is now a “removable” app (holding out hope for Photo Booth)
  • Keyboard click sound has reverted to classic version, iOS 10 beta 1 included updated sound
  • New ‘Featured Complications’ section in Apple Watch app
  • AirPlay/Bluetooth headphones and speakers now appear from Now Playing screen in Music
  • Autofill sync option for Music to Apple Watch (Smart and Random options)
  • Background App Refresh toggles for Apple Watch
  • Use Previous Duration option in Breathe app settings for Apple Watch
While macOS Sierra Pubilc Beta features:
  • The introduction of Siri
  • The Photos app has been enhanced with new object recognition and search features
  • A new slideshow tool called Memories
  • The return of the Places view 
  • Universal Clipboard
  • Auto Unlock via Apple Watch
iOS 10 Public Beta and macOS Sierra Pubilc Beta are now rolling out as a free update to public beta testers registered in the company's Beta Software Program.