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Apple today seeded the second beta of iOS 16.1 to developers for testing purposes, with the beta coming one week after the release of the first iOS 16.1 beta. The iOS 16.1 beta is also joined by the third beta of iPadOS 16.1, which is on a slightly different schedule as Apple started testing it prior to the launch of iOS 16.

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

iOS 16.1 introduces support for Live Activities, the interactive notification feature that lets you keep an eye on things happening in real time right from the Lock Screen and, on the iPhone 14 Pro, the Dynamic Island.

Live Activities cannot be used at the current time as developers still need to update their apps to add support, but it will be available when iOS 16.1 launches. Developers have access to an ActivityKit API to begin getting their apps ready.

The update also introduces a new Clean Energy Charging feature in the United States that is designed to selectively charge when lower carbon emission electricity is available, plus it lays the groundwork for Matter, a new smart home standard that Apple plans to begin supporting this fall.

Matter will allow for interoperability between smart devices from different companies, and Apple, Google, Samsung, Amazon, and others are working on support.

Other new features include a deletable Wallet app, changes to the Lock Screen customizing interface, and more, with details available in our iOS 16.1 feature guide.

Article Link: Apple Seeds New Betas of iOS 16.1 and iPadOS 16.1 to Developers
 
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GPS fix?

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Known issues​

  • To pair Matter accessories, a profile must first be installed on your device. (99832852)
    Workaround: Install the profile available at Developer Downloads.
  • Removing Apple Home from the Matter accessory Connected Services menu in Home doesn’t remove the accessory tile. (77681079)
    Workaround: Use the Remove Accessory option from the Accessory details view.
  • You might receive an alert to turn on Wi-Fi when pairing a Matter accessory. (98460235)
    Workaround: Ensure your device is connected to your Wi-Fi network.
  • Adjusting the color or color temperature might result in an unexpected color set on a Matter accessory. (98578966)
  • Accessory details might not open if a Matter accessory is unreachable. (99232316)
  • You might be unable to pair using a Matter ECM code via the Matter Support Framework pairing API. (99232681)
    Workaround: Use More Options in the QR code pairing flow to select the accessory you’d like to pair.
  • Uncertified accessory notifications might appear when pairing Matter accessories. (99502842)
  • You might be unable to pair a Matter accessory if the accessory is already paired to a third-party ecosystem. (99671133)
  • The device that initiates the pairing needs to use the same iCloud account as the home hub. Only the owner of a home, not an invited user, can pair Matter accessories. (76012945)

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Resolved in iOS 16.1 beta​

  • Existing surfaces are now updated in the didAdd delegate function. (98829642)

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Known Issues​

  • Postbacks might have an expectedly long time delay. (99637298)
 
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Hopefully fixes for GPS and rattling camera 🤞🏼

Edit: JUSTED TESTED IT AND GPS IS FIXED! We can finally get out of the house 🙌🏼

Now someone else test the camera 😂
 
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Question...I just downloaded the Apple beta program on to my phone a minute ago after accidently deleting it the other day. If I just downloaded the program on to my phone would it have just added this newest beta? Because I am not seeing the beta in my update software :(
 
If I just downloaded the program on to my phone would it have just added this newest beta? Because I am not seeing the beta in my update software :(
Apple hasn’t released this beta to the public yet, so if you got the public beta profile you may have to wait until tomorrow.

Apple really needs to release it to the public same day though, if this fixes GPS and the permanently damaged camera.

Edit: Indeed, public is out!
 
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Question...I just downloaded the Apple beta program on to my phone a minute ago after accidently deleting it the other day. If I just downloaded the program on to my phone would it have just added this newest beta? Because I am not seeing the beta in my update software :(
I don’t think they have released a public Beta yet for it
 
Question...I just downloaded the Apple beta program on to my phone a minute ago after accidently deleting it the other day. If I just downloaded the program on to my phone would it have just added this newest beta? Because I am not seeing the beta in my update software :(
Normally yes, but this a developer beta. Guessing you probably installed the profile for public betas? Will have to wait until Apple pushes it to the public beta testers too...could be in an hour...few days...a week. We don't know.
 
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iPadOS 16.1 beta 1 build: 20B5045d
iPadOS 16.1 beta 2 build: 20B5050f

Judging by the letter "f" at the end of the build number we are still far from the RC.
 
16.1 will be a good one. I guess there will be at least 1-2 more beta versions.
Smaller 16.0.2 for the copy & paste bug and the camera rattling will be released next week and a public release of 16.1 will come mid or end of October.
 
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