iOS 15 Beta 4 ― Bug Fixes, Changes, and Improvements

[srbNYC]

This article scared me.

How to Install Apple's Beta Firmware on AirPods Pro

Apple in July 2021 began offering beta firmware for the AirPods Pro, with the software available for Apple Developer program members. AirPods Pro firmware betas are limited to developers and are quite tricky to install, with an installation guide available below. Note: Installing the firmware in...

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[dk001]

Smooth as butter, get in there 👉📱

Butter? Beware the lumps. 😉

 

[dk001]

Settings-Accessibilty-Airpods-Audio Accessibility settings-Headphone accommodations-Transparency Mode

Bury it any deeper and it'll have a pitchfork!

 

[srbNYC]

Does anyone think the new Mic Mode feature in ios15 will roll out to phone calls?

 

[Jutah]

Hi guys, i'm asking for a favor. I have some problems with my Airpods Pro and the audio quality in the outcoming calls. I've read that with iOS 15 there's a new option:

What you’re looking for is another feature added in iOS 15 called Mic Modes. There are three: Standard (how the microphone has worked for years), Voice Isolation (filters out the background noice so the person you’re calling isn’t disturbed by your neighbor moving their lawn; it’s what’s you’re looking for) and Wide Spectrum (let’s put the entire soundscape; useful for things like calling someone from a concert so they can clearly hear the music).
It’s not what comes with this beta firmware. It requires an A12 Bionic processor or newer (iPhone XR/XS or newer).

Can you please give me some feedback about this? thank you

 

[maflynn]

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[AVBeatMan]

You got the AirPods beta installed too? As you need to have that installed. It's not part of the public beta.

Where do you get the AirPods beta from?

 

[srbNYC]

see my post #699 and the posts and conversation that follow just above.

 

[Ansath]

Hi guys, i'm asking for a favor. I have some problems with my Airpods Pro and the audio quality in the outcoming calls. I've read that with iOS 15 there's a new option:



Can you please give me some feedback about this? thank you

From Apple: https://www.apple.com/ios/ios-15-preview/features/

 

[LillaViking]

Anyone having issues when trying to activate the Pre release firmware to AirPods Pro? On this beta, setting app just close and don t let me activate it

 

[Ansath]

Anyone having issues when trying to activate the Pre release firmware to AirPods Pro? On this beta, setting app just close and don t let me activate it
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I saw that some people having this sorted it by doing ‘Reset all settings’. It was in a thread on Reddit

 

[srbNYC]

From Apple: https://www.apple.com/ios/ios-15-preview/features/

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Note that these are only for FaceTime. I wish they could apply to calls but no sign of that.

 

[LillaViking]

I saw that some people having this sorted it by doing ‘Reset all settings’. It was in a thread on Reddit

Pffff but you loose all setting haha… will wait to next iOS beta , and see if it solves.

 

[hakr100]

So, I downloaded beta 4 onto my iPad and iPhone, and they work reasonably well for what they are...which, to my mind are about halfway to release candidate builds. Are we hoping for a September general release?

 

[uandme72]

Battery life on this beta has been AWFUL. 1, 2 & 3 were fine. 4 is NOT GOOD. Anyone have the same thing?

Same here

 

[Jutah]

Note that these are only for FaceTime. I wish they could apply to calls but no sign of that.

This is really annoying. This would be a killing feature if available in voice calls also.

 

[Ansath]

Note that these are only for FaceTime. I wish they could apply to calls but no sign of that.

Actually, they work for me on Microsoft Teams, WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger.

 

[Ansath]

Pffff but you loose all setting haha… will wait to next iOS beta , and see if it solves.

Restore from back up 😉

 

[mcvaughan]

Same here

you may want to check for an app that is hogging the battery. No issues on my test phone (12 Pro).

 

[dk001]

12 ProMax
Battery
While I wouldn't call it "bad", it has been very hit and miss this beta. I can do the same types of activities day to day and get wildly different results.

 

[troc]

Latest beta coincides with insane battery drain due to the Apple Music app....... 🙁

 

[LFC2020]

Are we hoping for a September general release?

Same release date as always, just before the new iPhones hit the shelves. 🧐📱

 

[LFC2020]

Does anyone think the new Mic Mode feature in ios15 will roll out to phone calls?

What new mic feature? 🤔

 

[MozMan68]

What new mic feature? 🤔

The focused noise cancellation for video conferencing.

 

[LFC2020]

12 ProMax
Battery
While I wouldn't call it "bad", it has been very hit and miss this beta. I can do the same types of activities day to day and get wildly different results.

Agree, also getting the odd day here and there with more battery drain with the same usage pattern. 🤔