Everything New in iOS 17 Beta 6

[MacRumors]

We're likely less than a month away from the launch of iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, which means beta testing will soon be wrapping up. Apple is now providing weekly beta updates, seeding out the sixth beta today.

As we approach the end of the beta testing period, updates are getting smaller with Apple focusing on crucial refinements and polish, but there are still a few changes in the latest beta worth highlighting.

Messages App

In the Messages app, you can now long press on the "+" button to bring up the photo picker rather than tapping and having to choose the Photos option from the list.

Phone App

In an earlier beta, Apple moved the red end call button in the Phone app from the bottom middle of the interface to the bottom right. Given that people are so used to tapping in the middle, this was not a popular change.

In beta 6, Apple moved the end call button back to the middle, returning it to where it is located in iOS 16 and earlier.

Mood Tracking

Apple has further tweaked the animations that are used for the moods in the mood tracking feature. The rings around each mood now animate quicker around each shape, and there are more rings.

Photos Splash Screen

There's a new splash screen when you first open the Photos app, and it lets you know about the new features.

Display & Brightness

In the Display & Brightness section of the Settings app, the wallpaper icon has been updated to an iOS 17 wallpaper.

More iOS 17 Beta 6 Features

Know of a feature that we left out in this list? Let us know in the comments below.

Article Link: Everything New in iOS 17 Beta 6

 

[Iscariote]

Hoping this gets rid of the disappearing text entry box in Messages.

 

[Dellfanboy]

Let's just hope the picture/camera app works this time.

 

[zapmymac]

T-30 🤞

I’m getting excited for new software.

 

[Bawstun]

Apple needs new software designers. This is ridiculous.

Example: the long-press on + to immediately go to the photo picker.

STUPID. Not intuitive at all, even in the slightest.

Most people send PHOTOS in their texts more than they use stickers, avatars, location data and other features.

So rather than make a PHOTO button front and center and easily accessible, they expect you to think of long-pressing a simple button in order to introduce the shortcut.

Who thinks that way? Nobody. No one. Not a single person would think, intuitively, to hold down + as a fast way to bring up photos.

Ridiculous. I’m so tired of having to use Google or YouTube to search how to perform simple functions that a 3-year old used to be able to figure out with iOS. It’s like nothing matters anymore.

 

[adammusic]

PLEASE SWAP THE AUDIO AND MUTE BUTTONS BACK IN THE PHONE APP ALSO

SO STUPID WHY WOULD ANYONE MOVE ANY OF THOSE ICONS INSANE

 

[midkay]

Fantastic updates. Love the quick access to photo picker by holding +. I also hadn’t realized you can now reorder photos in Memories videos, and add additional photos - that’s a huge improvement compared to before. I used to find it maddening that you could remove photos but not add any.

 

[ghostface147]

Apple needs new software designers. This is ridiculous.

Example: the long-press on + to immediately go to the photo picker.

STUPID. Not intuitive at all, even in the slightest.

Most people send PHOTOS in their texts more than they use stickers, avatars, location data and other features.

So rather than make a PHOTO button front and center and easily accessible, they expect you to think of long-pressing a simple button in order to introduce the shortcut.

Who thinks that way? Nobody. No one. Not a single person would think, intuitively, to hold down + as a fast way to bring up photos.

Ridiculous. I’m so tired of having to use Google or YouTube to search how to perform simple functions that a 3-year old used to be able to figure out with iOS. It’s like nothing matters anymore.

Well let us know when you apply and get the job to make the design decisions for them.

 

[flashpirate]

Six betas in and they have not fixed a single issue of the hundred I've reported. The beta is more refined, and just as crappy UX as the first one.

 

[Populus]

Apple needs new software designers. This is ridiculous.

Example: the long-press on + to immediately go to the photo picker.

STUPID. Not intuitive at all, even in the slightest.

Most people send PHOTOS in their texts more than they use stickers, avatars, location data and other features.

So rather than make a PHOTO button front and center and easily accessible, they expect you to think of long-pressing a simple button in order to introduce the shortcut.

Who thinks that way? Nobody. No one. Not a single person would think, intuitively, to hold down + as a fast way to bring up photos.

Ridiculous. I’m so tired of having to use Google or YouTube to search how to perform simple functions that a 3-year old used to be able to figure out with iOS. It’s like nothing matters anymore.

Personally, it doesn’t bother me, I use pretty often the long press across the system. But also, I don know if anyone can check this, but I guess if you set the Haptic Touch to fast, a new and faster setting on iOS 17, could make much easier this long press.

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

This is a neat feature! Excellent!

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1691575013697085802

 

[Unregistered 4U]

Personally, it doesn’t bother me, I use pretty often the long press across the system. But also, I don know if anyone can check this, but I guess if you set the Haptic Touch to fast, a new and faster setting on iOS 17, could make much easier this long press.

And, I’ve always thought “Why use this ‘baby’ Photos view when I’ve got actual Photos just a swipe away?” I’m far more apt to find a photo in Photos then use the share feature, which still sends it to Messages.

 

[Killerbob]

Let's just hope the picture/camera app works this time.

I don’t know what you have had happen, my camera app has been working flawlessly.

 

[Eldaerenth Faexidor]

Yay! Beta update time. Excited to see what has been improved or changed.

 

[Slix]

Apple needs new software designers. This is ridiculous.

Example: the long-press on + to immediately go to the photo picker.

STUPID. Not intuitive at all, even in the slightest.

Most people send PHOTOS in their texts more than they use stickers, avatars, location data and other features.

So rather than make a PHOTO button front and center and easily accessible, they expect you to think of long-pressing a simple button in order to introduce the shortcut.

Who thinks that way? Nobody. No one. Not a single person would think, intuitively, to hold down + as a fast way to bring up photos.

Ridiculous. I’m so tired of having to use Google or YouTube to search how to perform simple functions that a 3-year old used to be able to figure out with iOS. It’s like nothing matters anymore.

Having gestures be hidden like this to speed up things that are also accessible by simply tapping the + button first, is not taking anything away and if you see a problem with this being an option, don’t use it.

 

[IAMDAVE1969]

Wifi and Cellular symbols disappear on Home Screen after recent Public Beta 4 update.

 

[vifernandes]

Public Beta 4 is downloading now, I switched to public betas. I really dont know what they are updating as the phone has been perfect since public beta 1, even before then I had a message issue, but that was sorted on developer beta 3 or before. Everything else has been working perfectly.
The trick is to clean install the OS, don't update from ios 16.

 

[vifernandes]

Six betas in and they have not fixed a single issue of the hundred I've reported. The beta is more refined, and just as crappy UX as the first one.

What issues? I have had not a single bug or issue since dev beta 3.

 

[vifernandes]

Apple needs new software designers. This is ridiculous.

Example: the long-press on + to immediately go to the photo picker.

STUPID. Not intuitive at all, even in the slightest.

Most people send PHOTOS in their texts more than they use stickers, avatars, location data and other features.

So rather than make a PHOTO button front and center and easily accessible, they expect you to think of long-pressing a simple button in order to introduce the shortcut.

Who thinks that way? Nobody. No one. Not a single person would think, intuitively, to hold down + as a fast way to bring up photos.

Ridiculous. I’m so tired of having to use Google or YouTube to search how to perform simple functions that a 3-year old used to be able to figure out with iOS. It’s like nothing matters anymore.

I don't understand your issue at all, just use it without that feature then, like it was before. Most people will not even know you can long press, and that's fine.

 

[laszlo182]

Apple needs new software designers. This is ridiculous.

Example: the long-press on + to immediately go to the photo picker.

STUPID. Not intuitive at all, even in the slightest.

Most people send PHOTOS in their texts more than they use stickers, avatars, location data and other features.

So rather than make a PHOTO button front and center and easily accessible, they expect you to think of long-pressing a simple button in order to introduce the shortcut.

Who thinks that way? Nobody. No one. Not a single person would think, intuitively, to hold down + as a fast way to bring up photos.

Ridiculous. I’m so tired of having to use Google or YouTube to search how to perform simple functions that a 3-year old used to be able to figure out with iOS. It’s like nothing matters anymore.

Well thank god I guess that they also introduced an API for pop up how-to boxes explaining the features. You can see similar ones in iOS 16 already.

 

[SkimPappa]

I don’t know what you have had happen, my camera app has been working flawlessly.

I’ve also had issues where you choose a photo or take a photo but then messenger will not send it. It has happened repeatedly for me. *in last beta. Haven’t tested this one long enough yet.

 

[Eldaerenth Faexidor]

For me, the public beta is running very smooth thus far. Nice!

 

[Kottu]

I don't care where the "End Call" button places as long as I get a caller app features like in Android. Perhaps the only thing I miss in my iPhone when moved from Samsung. In fact End call button on the side wasn't a bad idea. When it is in the middle, it happened often that I ended calls by accident.

 

[armandxp]

Apple needs new software designers. This is ridiculous.

Example: the long-press on + to immediately go to the photo picker.

STUPID. Not intuitive at all, even in the slightest.

Most people send PHOTOS in their texts more than they use stickers, avatars, location data and other features.

So rather than make a PHOTO button front and center and easily accessible, they expect you to think of long-pressing a simple button in order to introduce the shortcut.

Who thinks that way? Nobody. No one. Not a single person would think, intuitively, to hold down + as a fast way to bring up photos.

Ridiculous. I’m so tired of having to use Google or YouTube to search how to perform simple functions that a 3-year old used to be able to figure out with iOS. It’s like nothing matters anymore.

Bring back 3D Touch! For the win! 😉🤣🤣🤣 I actually liked it. I understand that the newer panels may have had a problem with it though. I think I’ll survive. But not sure about this human. 🤭🤷🏻‍♂️

 

[Eldaerenth Faexidor]

Bring back 3D Touch! For the win! 😉🤣🤣🤣 I actually liked it. I understand that the newer panels may have had a problem with it though. I think I’ll survive. But not sure about this human. 🤭🤷🏻‍♂️

The faster haptic feedback option in iOS17 is almost as good as 3D Touch imo.