Apple Seeds Third Beta of iOS 10.1 to Developers and Public Testers

[MacRumors]

Apple today seeded the third beta of an upcoming iOS 10 update to developers for testing purposes, one week after seeding the second iOS 10.1 beta and a month after releasing iOS 10 to the public.

Registered developers can download the new iOS 10.1 beta from the Apple Developer Center or over-the-air once the proper configuration profile is installed.

iOS 10.1 introduces a new "Portrait" mode for the iPhone 7 Plus that allows it to use the two built-in cameras to create shallow depth of field portrait photos with blurred backgrounds.

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To achieve the blurred look, the image signal processor in the iPhone 7 Plus uses the wide-angle camera to create a depth map, dissecting the different layers of the photo to decide what to blur. It works on people, pets, and objects, but does require good lighting to achieve the proper effect.

The update also likely includes bug fixes and other under-the-hood improvements to address issues that have been uncovered since iOS 10 was released.

iOS 10 has been described by Apple as the "biggest release ever" for iOS users, with features that include a redesigned Lock screen, a Siri SDK to allow third-party apps to integrate with Siri, and a completely overhauled Messages app with stickers, a full App Store, Digital Touch, Bubble Effects, and more.

Other features include a dedicated "Home" app for HomeKit users, new facial and object recognition capabilities in Photos, and redesigned Maps and Apple Music apps. For more details on iOS 10, make sure to check out our iOS 10 roundup.

Update: The third iOS 10.1 beta has also been released for Apple Beta Software Program members.

Article Link: Apple Seeds Third Beta of iOS 10.1 to Developers and Public Testers

 

[heyjude011]

I hope they improve performance with this beta, my iPhone 6S Plus has never felt so slow with 10.1 beta 1 and 2...

 

[Klae17]

Now everyone's going to be a "photographer."

 

[fenderbass146]

I haven't been following the beta track to much but I downgraded from iOS 10.0.2 to 10.0.1 because of how much my battery tanked. I don't plan on upgrading until I hear they resolved the battery issues with iOS 10.1.... whats the battery like on this and the earlier betas.

 

[LordQ]

With nothing new for iPhones not 7 Plus*

 

[6836838]

Uploading

 

[jmh600cbr]

Fix mail swipe gestures?

 

[OSpazX]

About 40 meg update on 6s+

... oh wow.. battery life amazingly increased..... /s

 

[GastonM]

Does it fix the iPhone 7 animation lag when going back to the home screen?

 

[Mlrollin91]

Does it fix the iPhone 7 animation lag when going back to the home screen?

It turns out its not animation lag. Its an additional wallpaper animation that is being displayed. It appears as lag, but its just a longer animation.

 

[cicalinarrot]

I can't stand that seeing mariachi anymore.

 

[Bathplug]

Does it improve the performance and lag on iphone 7? Because as it stands it's not faster than the 6s and has lag.

 

[DNichter]

Does it fix the iPhone 7 animation lag when going back to the home screen?

This was fixed in beta 2

 

[eoblaed]

I hope they improve performance with this beta, my iPhone 6S Plus has never felt so slow with 10.1 beta 1 and 2...

My 7 Plus has been just fine with the beta 2

 

[balzz]

Release notes say GM seed. Wonder if that's accurate

 

[sbailey4]

Safari keyboard the same Sorry @Mlrollin91

 

[zahuh]

I ran iOS 10.0.2 on my iPhone 6s Plus and my battery was awful. The plus had always always been had amazing battery life on iOS 9. I week ago I got my iPhone 7 plus and the battery is like what my iPhone 6s Plus used to be on iOS 9 but I'm of course running iOS 10.0.2.

Sketchy...

 

[thatJohann]

Release notes say GM seed. Wonder if that's accurate

Can you post screenshot?

 

[dan9700]

I can confirm with Beta 3 there still is that horrible shutting apps lag, I give up with Apple, my 7 Plus is a joke

 

[jonnyb098]

Now everyone's going to be a "photographer."

Nah....Ive seen plenty of crummy phone pics. A real photographer can use any camera to take a creative image.
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I can confirm with Beta 3 there still is that horrible shutting apps lag, I give up with Apple, my 7 Plus is a joke

The lag is a like a quarter of a second. Get a life and enjoy the phone.

 

[ValyrianSteel]

I haven't been following the beta track to much but I downgraded from iOS 10.0.2 to 10.0.1 because of how much my battery tanked. I don't plan on upgrading until I hear they resolved the battery issues with iOS 10.1.... whats the battery like on this and the earlier betas.

I've heard that several times... And my old iPhone 6 battery is already dead with 9.3.5.... So I'll also wait until 10.1!

 

[dan9700]

Nah....Ive seen plenty of crummy phone pics. A real photographer can use any camera to take a creative image.
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The lag is a like a quarter of a second. Get a life and enjoy the phone.

no its noticeable like crazy

 

[sbailey4]

I can confirm with Beta 3 there still is that horrible shutting apps lag, I give up with Apple, my 7 Plus is a joke

May want to give it a few to settle. Cant really assess that moments after the update.

 

[Mlrollin91]

Safari keyboard the same Sorry @Mlrollin91

Boo. I updated my Air 2, not sure if I wanna proceed with my 7Plus now.

 

[filipe.esposito]

Release notes say GM seed. Wonder if that's accurate

The build of this version is 14B71, probably GM.