Now Test On macOS Monterey, Safari 15, And More Awesome Updates!

Howdy Testers! We are back again with yet another round of incredible product updates! At LambdaTest, we strive to support the latest releases to ensure your website and web apps work seamlessly across all the real browsers and operating systems. However, this week is extra special because we have something special for you.

As you might be aware, Apple has recently seeded the eighth developer beta of macOS Monterey. macOS Monterey comes with several notable features that enhance the Mac experience, the major ones are: redesigned Safari, shortcuts app, new Focus mode, Quick Notes, AirPlay to Mac, Universal Control to work seamlessly across different Apple devices, and many more. However, the stable version of macOS Monterey will be available for the general public in the fall.

To keep you prepared for the upcoming release, we have added the macOS Monterey to our cross browser testing cloud, using which you can perform real-time testing of your websites and web apps. We have also added the latest Safari 15 browser – the native browser version for macOS Monterey.

You’ll also find some complementary additions to optimize your workflow.

Note: macOS Monterey is in the Beta phase right now. We will update it to a stable version as soon as the stable release gets launched by Apple.

Let’s discover more about this update!

Why Test On macOS Monterey?

Cross browser testing on macOS Monterey provides you a clear idea of what the official public release will include later this year. Hence, you can ensure that your website appears and behaves smoothly on macOS Monterey over Safari 15 when released to the general audience.

Real Time Testing On macOS Monterey And Safari 15

You can now perform real-time testing of your website & web app and ensure they work flawlessly on all the Safari versions for macOS Monterey.

You can test on Safari 15, Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Opera browsers. With macOS Monterey, Apple has given Safari a new look and feel with new features like tab groups, synchronized home page settings, and security enhancements related to the HTTPS protocol.

Let’s evaluate the browser compatibility of CSS properties between Safari 14 and Safari 15.

According to CanIUse, Safari 15 comes with full support for gap property for CSS Flexbox, WebGL 2.0, MediaRecorder API, and theme-color Meta Tag. However, Safari 15 partially supports the Date and time input types and Ogg Vorbis audio format properties.

Real Time Native App Testing Now Supports iOS 14.5!

LambdaTest now supports iOS 14.5 for Realtime Mobile App testing on iOS simulators. Here is the following list of simulators for native app testing on iPhones and iPads.

iPhone Simulators

• iPhone 12 Pro Max, 12 Pro
• iPhone 12 Mini, 12
• iPhone SE (2nd generation)
• iPhone 11 Pro Max, 11 Pro, 11
• iPhone XS Max, XS
• iPhone XR
• iPhone X
• iPhone 8 Plus, 8

iPads Simulators

• iPad Mini (5th generation)
• iPad Pro (11-inch) (2nd generation) , (11-inch)
• iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (2nd generation), (12.9-inch) (3rd generation), (12.9-inch) (4th generation)
• iPad Air 3
• iPad Air (3rd generation)
• iPad Pro (9.7-inch)
• iPad (8th generation)
• iPad Air (4th generation)

For more information, go through the below LambdaTest video for Mobile App testing.

Test On The Latest Browsers!

We are pleased to announce that the latest browsers for Real Time Testing, Screenshot Testing, and Automation Testing are now available on LambdaTest. With a new set of browsers, you can further scale up your manual and automated cross browser testing efforts.

Latest Browsers In Real Time Testing

Perform real-time interactive testing of your websites and web apps on the new browser version.

• Chrome 94 Beta
• Firefox 93 Beta, 92
• Edge 94 Beta, 93

Let’s compare the browser compatibility of Chrome 94 Beta, Firefox 93 Beta, and Edge 94.

You can also perform Real time testing on the newly added iPad Pro (12.9 inch 2nd Generation) for iOS 14.5.

Latest Browsers In Screenshot Testing

Screenshot testing now allows you to capture bulk screenshots of your website and web apps across the newly added browser versions.

• Chrome 94, 93
• Firefox 92, 91
• Edge 93
• Opera 79,78

Let’s analyze the cross browser compatibility between Chrome 94, Firefox 92, Edge 93, and Opera 79.

Latest Browsers In Automation

Now capitalize the real power of test automation by performing automation testing on the latest browser versions.

• Chrome 94 Beta, 93
• Firefox 92 Beta, 91
• Edge 94 Beta (For Windows OS), 93
• Opera 78, 77, 76

You can generate the Selenium capabilities using the LambdaTest Desired Capability Generator.

Let’s compare browser compatibility between Chrome 94, Firefox 92, Edge 94, and Opera 78.

You can also perform mobile browser automation on Galaxy Tab S4 over Android 10.

Live With Linear App Integration For One-Click Bug Logging

Linear App is a bug tracking tool designed for high-performance teams. Linear App allows you to track bugs, manage software projects, sprints, tasks, and more. LambdaTest and Linear App integration allow you to perform one-click bug logging from LambdaTest to your Linear App projects.

To integrate your LambdaTest account with Linear App, refer to our LambdaTest Linear App Integration documentation.

Now Set The Time Zone In Emulators & Simulators

We have now added a time zone feature in Mobile emulators and simulators for Real time testing. You can set the device’s timezone to run your tests on a custom timezone.

Also, conduct ‘Test on Mac High Sierra‘ for Cross Browser Testing on macOS HighSierra Browsers online. Test for free on the latest and older macOS HighSierra browsers to ensure cross-browser compatibility.

That’s All For Now!

We hope the new macOS Monterey and Safari 15 will boost your productivity and scale your manual cross browser testing experience. You can also leverage our latest additions on the LambdaTest. We are continuously bringing more exciting updates, including all the latest browsers, OS, and more.

Want to share your valuable feedback on this product update? You can let us know on the LambdaTest community.

To stay updated with the instant updates, visit LambdaTest Changelog.

Happy Testing!

Salman Khan

Salman works as a Product Marketing Manager at LambdaTest. With over four years in the software testing domain, he brings a wealth of experience to his role of reviewing blogs, learning hubs, product updates, and documentation write-ups. Holding a Master’s degree (M.Tech) in Computer Science, Salman’s expertise extends to various areas including web development, software testing (including automation testing and mobile app testing), CSS, and more.

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