Apple Seeds releases candidate version of macOS Big Sur 11.2 to developers and public beta testers

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Apple today shipped the RC version of an upcoming macOS Big Sur 11.2 update to developers for testing purposes, with the new beta one week after the second beta and two months after the initial release of macOS Big Sur.

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Developers can download the ‌‌‌macOS Big Sur‌‌‌ 11.2 beta using the Software Update mechanism in System Preferences after installing the appropriate profile from the Apple Developer Center.

MacOS Big Sur 11.2 beta 2 eliminates a feature that allowed Apple apps to bypass firewalls, security tools, and third-party VPN apps. MacOS Big Sur 11 included a ContentFilterExclusionList that allowed Apple apps such as the App Store, Maps, iCloud, and more firewall and VPN apps to be avoided that users had installed. These apps were unable to filter or inspect traffic for some built-in Apple apps. That functionality has been removed in ‌macOS Big Sur‌ 11.2.

When MacOS Big Sur 11.2 sees a release, Apple apps will be compatible with VPN apps and will no longer be able to bypass firewalls and other security tools.

According to Apple’s release notes, the update also improves Bluetooth reliability and includes multiple bug fixes.

MacOS Big Sur 11.2 improves Bluetooth reliability and resolves the following issues:
– External displays can show a black screen when connected to a Mac mini (M1, 2020) using an HDMI to DVI converter
– Edits to Apple ProRAW photos in the Photos app may not be saved
– iCloud Drive can be disabled after disabling ‌iCloud Drive‌ Desktop & Documents Folders option
– System preferences may not be unlocked when you enter your administrator password
– The Globe key may not display the Emoji and Symbols panel when pressed

The update fixes a bug that could cause external displays to show a black screen when connected to an ‌M1‌ ‌Mac mini‌ with an HDMI to DVI converter, and resolves an issue that caused edits to Apple ProRaw photos in the ‌Photos‌ app could not be saved. It also includes fixes for ‌iCloud Drive‌, System Preferences and more.

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