Apple Releases First Beta of iOS 16.1 to Developers

[MacRumors]

Apple today released the first beta of iOS 16.1 to developers for testing purposes, with the beta coming one day after the launch of the iOS 16 operating system.

Registered developers can download the iOS 16‌ profile from the Apple Developer Center, and once installed, the beta will be available over the air.

There's no word as of yet what's included in the beta, but there are several iOS 16 features that have not yet been implemented. We are waiting on Apple to add Live Activities, a feature that allows you to follow activities happening in real time on the Lock Screen.

Apple has also delayed iCloud Shared Photo Library, the feature that allows you to more easily share photos with friends and family. Other features that have not yet been added to iOS 16 include the planned Freeform app, updates to Game Center, Apple Wallet key sharing, a new Home app architecture, and support for the Matter smart home standard.

When we learn what's new in the iOS 16.1 beta, we'll update this article.

Article Link: Apple Releases First Beta of iOS 16.1 to Developers

 

[JetBlack7]

That was fast!

 

[macsplusmacs]

Just downloaded it.

Dynamic Island Ping Pong just got SHERLOCKED!!!

 

[bigpoppa]

Need to resist installing before new phone on Friday. 🤣

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

Wow! that was very fast. Suprised it's out already.

 

[macsplusmacs]

Wow! that was very fast. Suprised it's out already.

Maybe since they left out half the iOS 16 features apple feels they want to get the next one out early?

 

[I7guy]

We know this will be ready in a few weeks to coincide with the release of iPadOS 16.1.

 

[MLVC]

Need to resist installing before new phone on Friday. 🤣

Same. That beta will be on the new phone by Friday evening but staying on release until then.

 

[Just Jeff]

Hmmm, I'm not seeing anything on the Developers account.

 

[Paradoxally]

If it doesn't have the Live Activities / Dynamic Island API I don't want it.

 

[e1me5]

Hopefully it fixes the activity widget not updating and bringing back the MagSafe charging animation and the old wallpapers. 🤷‍♂️

 

[PsykX]

Really looking forward to the brand new infrastructure that powers HomeKit. It's been unstable for years, glad they're working on that.

But I'm off the betas for minor releases, my apps work well for iOS 16 and that's all that I wanted

 

[nexu]

Maybe they will fix notification mess with this update

 

[nikhsub1]

Need to resist installing before new phone on Friday. 🤣

Same here. The struggle is real...

 

[Hildy]

Maybe they’ll allow us to create a Lock Screen from our current Lock Screen…

 

[decypher44]

Maybe they will fix notification mess with this update

🙏🤞🙏🤞🙏🤞🙏

 

[nutmac]

iCloud Shared Photo Library?

 

[Pixelspeeper]

I will resist to download it for now because my friday delivery 14 P M will ship 16.0

 

[wplynx]

I just want my phone to stop getting hot after using it for only 20 minutes. I hope they fix that.

 

[CarAnalogy]

If it doesn't have the Live Activities / Dynamic Island API I don't want it.

If it fixes any of the weird bugs I've encountered, even if it did nothing else, I want it.

 

[Hails09]

I have a 13 pro & my battery life has been bad hopefully this fixes it
Has anyone else had battery issues

 

[Black Magic]

Hopefully it fixes the activity widget not updating and bringing back the MagSafe charging animation and the old wallpapers. 🤷‍♂️

Which wallpapers are you missing and wanting back?

 

[petitpiton]

I will resist to download it for now because my friday delivery 14 P M will ship 16.0

Phones are shipping with an earlier build of iOS 16 and will need to be updated to the current version on receipt.

 

[town3r]

I wasn't able to find a MacRumors version of this article but is this still present in iOS 16?

iOS 15 will let users easily update to a beta release when restoring a device from backup - 9to5Mac

iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 come with multiple new features, including SharePlay, a new Weather app, redesigned Safari, and more....

9to5mac.com

 

[StuBeck]

Do we know what is different from iPadOS 16.1 thats been out for a bit?