macOS 13.3 Beta 1 - Bug Fixes, Changes, and more

[WilliApple]

Release Date ― February 16, 2023
Build Number ― 22E5219e
Delta Update Size ― 3.34 GB (From 13.2.1)
macOS Storage Size after updating: 13.33 GB
Apple Silicon System Firmware Version ― 8422.100.610.0.1
T2 BridgeOS System Firmware Version ― Pending
Public Beta Released ― Yes

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New Features & Changes

• New emojis
  
  Spoiler: All Emojis

  
• You can now toggle your MacBook display's resolution after turning on Settings > Displays > Advanced > Show resolutions as list

Resolved Issues

• "Open at login" can be spammed despite the user disabling it from opening (Source: MacRumors)

New Issues

• If you have Advanced Data protection enabled, iWork suite app's collaborative documents may require you to close out of the software
• (⚠️MAJOR ISSUE⚠️) - Apps that you downloaded on another iPhone or iPad that are supported on macOS will download themselves
  • App Store > Settings > Automatically download apps purchased on other devices will toggle itself on

Remaining Issues

• QuickTime Player does not record the first couple of seconds when you use a Microphone (FB10086556)
  • Workaround: Wait around 5 seconds after seeing the yellow indicator in the Menu Bar, or use a different app for your recording needs
• Alarms may not play when your display is asleep for a long period of time (FB10086690)
  • Workaround: Make your display not fall asleep in Settings > Lock Screen > Turn display off on ____ when inactive. You can turn your brightness off.

Untested Issues

• SMB Fileservers don't work (Source: @RubberPants

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Additional Links

• macOS Ventura Preview
• macOS Ventura Features
• macOS Release Notes
• Apple Security Updates
• Become an Apple Beta Tester

Spoiler: Videos

If you made a video about macOS 13.3, feel free to post it here.

WilliApple:

Feel free to edit anything and reply with your experience, as well as the device you are using!

 

[WilliApple]

A lot of power users are going to be very happy to hear this!

There is a new toggle inside of Advanced Display Settings that allows you to have resolutions shown as a list for your built in MacBook display!

 

[flowrider]

^^^^Works on my Mac Pro with an external LG monitor👍🏼 Thanks for finding this😇

Lou

 

[madanvivek]

Hi, I am unable to install macOS dev beta profile. anybody else facing game issue?

 

[sorgo †]

Hi, I am unable to install macOS dev beta profile. anybody else facing game issue?

Check this post and the one quoted

 

[madanvivek]

Hi, I am unable to install macOS dev beta profile. anybody else facing game issue?

Check this post and the one quoted

Thanks man!! worked and installing beta!

 

[WilliApple]

Does anyone know the Intel BridgeOS version?

 

[Realityck]

There is a new toggle inside of Advanced Display Settings that allows you to have resolutions shown as a list for your built in MacBook display!
View attachment 2159846

I could right click previously with 13.2 on display resolution icons in settings and it would "show list" which is what you see in your image. But its nice they added that toggle.

 

[Realityck]

Safari 16.4 changes are interesting

Safari 16.4 Release Notes | Apple Developer Documentation

Released March 27, 2023 — Version 16.4 (18615.1.26)

developer.apple.com

Media​

New Features​

• Added improvements to audio quality for web video conferencing.
• Added support for a subset of the AudioSession Web API.
• Added support for AVCapture virtual cameras.
• Added support for inbound rtp trackIdentifier stat field.
• Added support for the AV1 codec in the MediaCapabilities API.
• Added support for video stats overlay with developer tools enabled.
• Added support for VTT-based extended audio descriptions.
• Added support to allow a site to provide an “alternate” URL to be used during AirPlay.
• Added video-only support for Web Codecs.
• Added WebRTC support for hardware AV1 decoding on supported device configurations.

If you look at Develop menu I see these unchecked
WebCodecs AV1 codec
WebRTC AV1 codec
WebRTC H256 codec
WebRTC VP9 profile 2 codec

Of course don't expect to get AV1 working instead of VP9 in Youtube yet.

 

[WilliApple]

Is anyone else's Mail "Upgrading"?

 

[fisherking]

Is anyone else's Mail "Upgrading"? View attachment 2160384

not seeing that. what OS are you updating from?

 

[Internet Enzyme]

Is anyone else's Mail "Upgrading"? View attachment 2160384

i had that

 

[WilliApple]

not seeing that. what OS are you updating from?

13.2.1

 

[fisherking]

13.2.1

@Internet Enzyme experienced it; probably others as well.

my email is pretty light (i delete everything i don't need, have done so for years), so maybe relative to the size of mail's contents (but this is just a guess). either way, seems ok...

 

[robd003]

Has this update finally resolved the issue with WindowServer memory leaks? I use an external monitor and within an 8 hour period WindowServer would be using something ridiculous like 33gb of ram.

I'm really tired of upgrading to Ventura only to have to downgrade back to Monterey.

 

[WilliApple]

Has this update finally resolved the issue with WindowServer memory leaks? I use an external monitor and within an 8 hour period WindowServer would be using something ridiculous like 33gb of ram.

I'm really tired of upgrading to Ventura only to have to downgrade back to Monterey.

This issue is also in Monterey…

It’s kinda the new norm at this point.

 

[fisherking]

This issue is also in Monterey…

It’s kinda the new norm at this point.

not for everyone, am not seeing that on either of my macs...

 

[dmccloud]

Is anyone else's Mail "Upgrading"? View attachment 2160384

Mine did that the first time I opened Mail post-update, but it literally took less than two seconds on my machine.

 

[fisherking]

Mine did that the first time I opened Mail post-update, but it literally took less than two seconds on my machine.

possible this happened for me too and just did not see it.... 🤔

 

[WilliApple]

I just hope mail is a lot more reliable in 13.3, have been having multiple issues with it in past versions.

 

[Realityck]

I just hope mail is a lot more reliable in 13.3, have been having multiple issues with it in past versions.

How are you defining that? Mail quitting unexpectedly? Problem with some mail servers for authentication or sync? It's been awhile since I seen issue with Mail using AS Macs. I use both IMAP and POP on separate AS Macs. I don't use mail setup with multiple mail providers.

 

[kecinzer]

Please, can someone check, if this issue https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...store-from-minimalization-of-any-app.2370260/ is fixed or still persist?

 

[iancottam]

Anyone seeing the SOCD watchdog timer reboots problem still with the beta (or has it been fixed)?

 

[WilliApple]

How are you defining that? Mail quitting unexpectedly? Problem with some mail servers for authentication or sync? It's been awhile since I seen issue with Mail using AS Macs. I use both IMAP and POP on separate AS Macs. I don't use mail setup with multiple mail providers.

Mail takes a while at least for me to open, and I often get the Beachball when opening it.

 

[robd003]

This issue is also in Monterey…

It’s kinda the new norm at this point.

Strange, I don't have that issue on Monterey. I can connect a 2nd monitor and I'll still only get RAM usage of like 1.3GB after several days of usage.