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Apple releases OS X El Capitan 10.11 Beta 2 for developers

by jc / June 23, 2015 4:05 PM EDT

As we mentioned , Apple has released a second beta of OS X El Capitan 10.11 for its developers. This is to allow for the necessary fixes and testing before its official release on June 30th.

In short, the update arrives with build code 15A204h and brings improvements to performance and user experience. It also includes a series of applications and enhancements to its graphics technology with the introduction of " Metal ," which, according to

The reports indicate that the Core Animation and Core Graphics rendering process is accelerated , with an efficiency increase of over 40%.

Along with these new features, OS X El Capitan 10.11 also brings split-screen mode, allowing you to run two applications in full screen simultaneously, faster Spotlight functionality, and several new features for Safari. Furthermore, typing methods for Chinese keyboards have also been improved, incorporating more advanced and updated vocabulary lists. This means users can now type much faster in Japanese, as the text is automatically converted from hiragana to written Japanese.

In addition, users can choose the most suitable font for their documents, with four new Japanese typefaces.

Finally, this pre-release version of OS X El Capitan 10.11 is now available to developers through the Developer Center and Mac App Store. It is compatible with the following Mac computers:

  • iMac (mid-2007 or newer)
  • MacBook Air (late 2008 or newer)
  • MacBook (late 2008 aluminum, or early 2009 or newer)
  • Mac mini (early 2009 or newer)
  • MacBook Pro (mid/late 2007 or newer)
  • Mac Pro (early 2008 or newer)
  • Xserve (early 2009)
OS X El Capitan 10.11 Beta 2

OS X El Capitan 10.11 Beta 2