iOS 14.6 Beta 3 ― Bug Fixes, Changes, and Improvements

[Banglazed]

iOS 14.6 Beta 3

Release Date ― May 10, 2021
Build Number ― 18F5065a
Darwin Kernel Version ― 20.5.0: Tue May 4 23:32:33 PDT 2021; root:xnu-7195.122.1~2

iOS 14.6 Beta 3 Release Notes

New Features & Changes
New Issues
Remaining Issues
Resolved Issues

• Fixes an issue during startup where iPhone may experience reduced performance
• Fixes the disappearing "Call Blocking & Identification" issue in the settings app

Additional Notes

• Developers and testers can still report bugs using the hidden Feedback app by entering the following in Safari URL:
  

  applefeedback://

• iOS Release Notes
• Deleting built-in app can affect system functionalities and Settings app. To restore affected functionalities, download the deleted built-in app back to your device.

Spoiler: Modem Firmware

• iPhone 12/Mini/Pro/Max: 1.71.00
• Intel iPhone 11/Pro/Max/SE 2020: 2.04.07
• Intel iPhone XR/XS/Max: 3.04.01
• Qualcomm iPhone 8/8 Plus/X: 6.71.00
• Intel iPhone 8/8 Plus/X: 3.50.04
• Qualcomm iPhone 7/7 Plus: 7.10.01
• Intel iPhone 7/7 Pluses: 5.00.00
• iPhone SE: 10.21.00
• iPhone 6S/6S Plus: 7.70.00 and 8.02.01

Spoiler: Carrier Version

United States

• Verizon - 46.0.1
• Visible (MVNO Verizon) 46.0
• Verizon (iPad) - 41.0
• T-Mobile - 46.0.2
• AT&T - 46.0.2
• FirstNet - 46.0
• FirstNet (iPad) - 41.7.6
• Cricket - 40.5.2
• MetroPCS -
• U.S. Cellular - 32.5.9
• Sprint - 40.0
• TracFone/Straight Talk/Walmart Family Mobile - 46.0
• Xfinity Mobile 45

Australia

• Optus - 44.0
• Telstra - 46.0
• Vodafone AU - 44.0

Belgium

• BASE - 33.0
• Orange B - 32.5.7
• Proximus - 45.0
• Telenet - 44.1

Canada

• Videotron - 45.0
• Rogers - 41.0
• Fido - 45.0
• Bell - 45.1
• Telus - 46.1
• Freedom Mobile - 46.0
• Fizz - 45.0
• Virgin Mobile - 45.0

France

• Bouygues Telecom - 40.0
• Orange France - 46.0

Germany

• Vodafone.de - 46.0
• Telekom.de - 40.0
• O2-DE - 40.0

Greece:

• Cosmote - 38.0

Guatemala

• TIGO GT - 46.0

India

• Airtel - 46.0
• Jio - 46.0
• Vi India (Vodafone Idea) - 46.0

Ireland

• Eir - 33.5
• Vodafone IE - 38.0

Mexico

• Mexico - Telcel - 35.0

Morocco

• Orange - 44.0

Netherlands

• KPN - 45.0
• Vodafone NL - 45.0

Poland

• T-Mobile -
• Orange - 46.0
• Play - 31.0

Portugal

• Vodafone P - 40.0

Southeast Asia

• Singapore Singtel -
• Philippines Globe - 46.0
• Philippines Globe (iPad) - 38.0
• Philippines Smart - 44.0
• Thailand AIS -
• Malaysia Umobile - 33.0
• Malaysia Maxis -33.0
• Malaysia Digi -
• Malaysia celcom -
• Hong Kong - 32.0
• Taiwan -

Sweden

• Comviq -
• Tre - 31.0

Switzerland

• Salt - 45.0
• Swisscom - 45.0

Turkey

• Turkcell (Lifecell) - 36.5.5
• Vodafone TR - 32.0
• Turk Telekom - 32.0

United Kingdom

• EE - 46.0
• BT-UK (MVNO on EE)- 46.0
• Three - 46.0
• iD Mobile (MVNO on Three) - 36.5.4
• O2-UK - 44.0
• Giffgaff (O2 MVNO) - 41.0
• Vodafone UK - 40.0
• Virgin Mobile (EE MVNO) - 39.5

Other

• Docomo - 32.5.10
• AlwaysOnline -
• TDC (Denmark) 46.0

 

[macintoshmac]

In the voice of Boney M, "Hooray, hooray, it's a beta beta day!"

 

[H3LL5P4WN]

Hopefully this fixes the battery drain.

 

[Paddle1]

I'm interested to see if the throttling issue is addressed in this beta.

Edit: I see it's been added to resolved issues.

 

[Dwalls90]

Beta on a Monday?

It's an "a" build so I wonder if this will be a quick release cycle?

 

[macintoshmac]

macOS beta is also out, with build 20F5065a. F5065a is same as iOS counterpart.

 

[d5aqoëp]

I'm interested to see if the throttling issue is addressed in this beta.

Which device would that be?

 

[gwang73]

Beta on a Monday?

It's an "a" build so I wonder if this will be a quick release cycle?

I think so this time but 14.5 had 5 'a' builds before RC.

 

[Broken Hope]

• Fixes an issue during startup where iPhone may experience reduced performance. (77540788)

 

[Paddle1]

Which device would that be?

It seems to affect several devices. I don't have the beta installed but I will if it fixes the problem.

 

[sbailey4]

Beta on a Monday?

It's an "a" build so I wonder if this will be a quick release cycle?

Mondays are a typical beta day previously. Also the "a" means nothing as far as when its released. Just an indicator of THIS particular build that is was a single revision before they pushed it verses 2,3,4,5 times then releasing it. (b,c,d,e)

 

[Frehley]

Installing now...

 

[sbailey4]

Which device would that be?

I believe it was the 11 and 12 series devices that were/are affected. The XR is actually out performing them and seems to be unaffected.

 

[imagineadam]

Ah ha there it is! I hope they plop out 14.5.2 today with this fix also for the reduced performance at startup since it exists on 14.5.1 also.

 

[Paddle1]

I believe it was the 11 and 12 series devices that were/are affected. The XR is actually out performing them and seems to be unaffected.

I saw a video of it happening on an iPhone 7 and my XS has it as well to a minor degree.

 

[s2mike]

Too early to say for certain, but…

…I haven’t experienced the blank bar in the Messages app yet 😳


Also, Home app seems a little glitchy in this beta.

EDIT: never mind - the blank bar remains! Carry on.

 

[Trezona]

Call blocking seems to be working now too.

 

[macintoshmac]

Too early to say for certain, but…

…I haven’t experienced the blank bar in the Messages app yet 😳

....yet. Give it time. The moment it realizes it ain't there, it will come.

 

[Canyda]

Now that my iPhone actually has a recurring, annoying bug (Siri's voice cuts out after a few words when responding), I'm anxiously watching the betas to see if it's still an issue for people.

 

[sbailey4]

I saw a video of it happening on an iPhone 7 and my XS has it as well to a minor degree.

I was more going by most posts here and this article from zdnet.

Two and a half year old iPhone XR beats iPhone 11 and iPhone 12 in benchmark tests

iOS 14.5.1 appears to be throttling performance -- is this a bug or a feature?

www.zdnet.com

 

[Dieseldk]

Phone and iPad just tells me to connect to WiFi to update, I’m connected to WiFi.
Tried rebooting, reinstall of profile with no luck

 

[MCKLMT]

Firmware of iPhone 12 Pro has been updated to 1.71.00

 

[Mikepeer]

Very fast install on the iPone 12 pro max 👌🏻

 

[Mikepeer]

Very fast install on the iPone 12 pro max 👌🏻

IPhone 🙄

 

[krishnajha]

New App Store Splash Screen appears at opening app, about privacy. (not new as I hasn't been in 14.5, but new appearing in this beta line)