Apple Releases Fourth Public Betas of iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6

[MacRumors]

Apple today seeded the fourth betas of upcoming iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6 updates to public beta testers, allowing non-developers to test out the software head of its official launch. The public betas come just a day after Apple provided the fourth betas to developers.

Those who have signed up their accounts for Apple's free beta testing program can enable the beta by opening up the Settings app, going to General, selecting Software Update, tapping on Beta Updates, and selecting the iOS 16 Public Beta option.

iOS 16.6 seems to be a relatively minor update, although Apple does appear to be laying the groundwork for the launch of the previously announced iMessage Contact Key Verification feature.

Development on iOS 16 is slowing down as Apple prepares for the September launch of iOS 17. Apple has also seeded a new beta of watchOS 9.6 to public beta testers.

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[BigBrotherNowWatching]

the icloud files app does not work in lockdown mode, you need to open files with the according app.

 

[BigBrotherNowWatching]

google is still hardwired to the siri web search - thats ****ed up

 

[Spoonbender01]

What is the version number?

 

[C7 POWER]

When does public beta for iOS17 come out?

 

[_Spinn_]

I want to see how iMessages Contact Key verification works in practice.

 

[sparkinstx]

I'm installing this now ("Preparing Update...'), and will post the build info when it's done. I'll see if they've fixed the Do Not Disturb during calendar events problem.

 

[sparkinstx]

The build is 20G5058d (the same as the developer version). The problem where you can't turn on Do Not Disturb during calendar events (Outlook Exchange, in the native Mail app) isn't fixed. But, the UPS app doesn't crash on launch, like it did with Beta 3.

 

[sparkinstx]

I think battery drain is a little faster under the Beta. After taking the phone off the wireless charger at 100 percent, listening to a radio stream for ~10 minutes, then installing the update, I'm down to 89 percent. iPhone 12 Pro.

 

[lindros2]

I think battery drain is a little faster under the Beta. After taking the phone off the wireless charger at 100 percent, listening to a radio stream for ~10 minutes, then installing the update, I'm down to 89 percent. iPhone 12 Pro.

After a week or so, battery life is terrible.
Reinstalled from my Mac and no difference.
14 Pro.