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Apple Seeds First Public Betas of iOS 16 and iPadOS 16
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I'm going to tell you all when I'm downloading because I know you care.
Just got done installing iPadOS 16 beta 3 on my iPad gen 5. I do not see much of any differences yet and everything is working.
Ughhh do I really want to do this…..
Oh **** it lets go and with the watch too
Oh **** it lets go and with the watch too
Did they add 2 new fonts to lock screens since Beta 1 or have there always been 8? For some reason I only remember there being 6.
This. Literally the first three pages of this forum. Exhausting.
My wifi won't connect (eero Pros). Great.
edit: Ok it was something with NordVPN. Under VPN settings it kept bouncing between connected/not connected. Deleting the NordVPN profiles fixed it and am now connected to wifi.
edit: Ok it was something with NordVPN. Under VPN settings it kept bouncing between connected/not connected. Deleting the NordVPN profiles fixed it and am now connected to wifi.
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Oh ok, mine has been stuck for a while on the preparing update stage, thought that was maybe the reason for me.
Imagine giving non-developer people who asked for a beta a chance to do get it without going to shady sites.
Imagine not forcing anyone to do it.
Imagine warning people not to do it on their work devices.
Running the public beta on iPhone 13 Pro and in general iOS is… dare I say… ACTUALLY snappier. Less lag in loading and switching between apps. Speech to text function now allows simultaneous use of keyboard and speech for those hard to pronounce words and acronyms. Also automatically adds a “.” Nice. Job Apple.
Apple today seeded the first betas of iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 to public beta testers, opening up the iOS 16 beta testing process to the general public for the first time since the Worldwide Developers Conference. Developers have already had three betas, and the first public beta coincides with the third developer beta.
Public beta testers who have signed up for Apple's beta testing program can download the iOS and iPadOS 15 updates over the air after installing the proper certificate from the Public Beta website.
iOS 16 brings an overhauled Lock Screen with customizable wallpapers, time, and widgets, plus notifications have been updated to roll in from the bottom of the display. Multiple Lock Screens are supported and can be linked with Focus modes.
The Messages app supports editing and deleting messages as well as marking messages unread. SharePlay is no longer limited to FaceTime, so Messages can be used for communication between people sharing content with one another. FaceTime calls can be handed off from one device to another, and the Health app gains a new Medications feature for tracking the vitamins and medicine that you take.
Apple is replacing passwords with Passkeys, and Safari now supports Shared Tab Groups for collaborating. In the Mail app, you can schedule emails, cancel sending, and receive follow-up reminders, and the Maps app supports multi-stop routing.
iCloud Shared Photo Library offers a convenient way to share a photos with family members, and Apple Pay Later will let users pay for Apple Pay purchases in fee-free installments. For the iPad, iPadOS 16 brings a Weather app and a new multi-tasking system called Stage Manager, but it's only for iPads with Apple silicon chips.
There are tons more features in iOS 16 and iPadOS 16, with a full rundown available in our dedicated roundups.
Article Link: Apple Seeds First Public Betas of iOS 16 and iPadOS 16
I am getting the download error on my brand new Air 5 M1. Came down fine on my Mini 5.
You know that beta testing it is the reason why we have stable software right?
Got the Clownfish wallpaper on my 13 Pro with the Public Beta! Anyone else get this too?
Been a public beta participant since the first Rollout on 8.3. Some levels have been good, some have been bad, and some have just been ok. I send back avid feedback on the betas in hopes that any bugs are fixed by the wide roll out.
I do have to say, I think Apple's OS Software Quality has improved a lot more since they had the public beta programs in place.