iOS 16.1 Beta 3 ― Bug Fixes, Changes, and Improvements

[Banglazed]

iOS 16.1 Beta 3

Release Date ― September 27, 2022
Build Numbers ― 20B5056e
Darwin Kernel Version ― 22.1.0: Thu Sep 22 21:45:53 PDT 2022; root:xnu-8792.40.108.152.2~1

iOS 16.1 Beta 3 Release Notes

New Features & Changes

• Stage Manager added to iPad Pro's with the A12X and A12Z Chips
• Removed external display support from M1 iPads. It will be re-added in a future update.
• Redesigned wallpaper settings, allows you to switch between existing wallpapers without needing to go to your Lock Screen/Notification Center
• Matter Accessories removed from Settings > General

New Issues
Remaining Issues

• Weird bouncing in music live activity when widgets are on Lock Screen upon tapping the album art
• Upon setting a portrait watch face, the selection may go completely unresponsive.
  • Workaround: Wait about 30 seconds then try again.

Resolved Issues

• Camera Vibrating on the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max when using third party apps
• Calls in CarPlay may have low volume
• Calls may ring for less than a second and hang up immediately

Additional Notes

• Developers and testers can report bugs using the Feedback app. If you don't have the public or developer profiles installed, you can still open the app by entering the following URL in Safari:
  

  applefeedback://

• iOS 16 Preview
• iOS 16 Features
• iOS 16 Press Release
• iOS Release Notes
• iOS Beta Release Notes
• iOS Security Updates

Spoiler: Modem Firmware

• iPhone 14 Pro/Max: 1.13.00
• iPhone SE (3rd gen): 2.07.03
• iPhone 13/Mini/Pro/Max: 2.12.01
• iPhone 12/Mini/Pro/Max: 3.07.00
• iPhone 11/Pro/Max/SE (2nd gen)/iPad Air (4th gen): 4.00.00
• iPhone XR/XS/Max: 5.01.01
• Qualcomm iPhone 8/8 Plus/X: 8.03.00
• Intel iPhone 8/8 Plus/X: 5.03.01

Spoiler: Carrier Version

Australia

• Optus - 51.0
• Telstra - 51.0
• Vodafone AU - 51.0

Belgium

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

Brazil

• Claro Brasil - 51.0
• Vivo - 51.0

Canada

• Videotron - 50.7.4
• Rogers - 41.0
• Fido - 49.0
• Bell - 52
• Telus - 52
• Freedom/Shaw Mobile - 52.0
• Fizz - 50.7.4
• Virgin Mobile - 50.0

Denmark

• 3 DK - 46.7.11
• TDC 51.7

France

• Bouygues Telecom - 40.0
• Orange France - 50.0

Germany

• Vodafone.de - 52.0 (edited)
• Telekom.de - 51.0
• O2-DE - 52.0

Greece:

• Cosmote - 38.0

Guatemala

• TIGO GT - 49.0

India

• Airtel - 50.7.5
• Jio - 50.7.5
• Vi India (Vodafone Idea) - 51.0

Ireland

• Eir - 33.5
• Vodafone IE - 38.0

Mexico

• Mexico - Telcel - 52.0

Morocco

• Orange - 50.0

Netherlands

• KPN - 51.0
• Vodafone NL - 45.0

Poland

• T-Mobile -
• Orange - 49.6.3 (Voice & SMS)
• Play - 31.0

Portugal

• Vodafone P - 40.0

Romania

• Orange RO - 52.0

Southeast Asia

• Singapore Singtel -
• Philippines Globe - 51.0
• 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
• Sunrise - 52.0 (edited)
• Swisscom 45.0

Turkey

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

United Kingdom

• EE - 52.0
• BT-UK (MVNO on EE)- 50.0.1
• Three - 52.0
• iD Mobile (MVNO on Three) - 36.5.4
• O2-UK - 50.0
• Giffgaff (O2 MVNO) - 41.0
• Vodafone UK - 51.0
• Virgin Mobile (EE MVNO) - 39.5
• Lebara (Vodafone MVNO) - 51.0

United States

• Verizon - 52.0
• Visible (MVNO Verizon) 51.0.1
• Verizon (iPad) - 41.0
• T-Mobile - 52.0
• AT&T - 52.0
• FirstNet - 51.0
• FirstNet (iPad) - 41.7.6
• Cricket - 40.5.2
• Metro by T-Mobile - 50.7.9
• U.S. Cellular - 46.7.24
• Spectrum (VZW MVNO) 52.0
• Sprint - 40.0
• TracFone/Straight Talk/Walmart Family Mobile - 52.0
• Xfinity Mobile 52.0

Spain

• Orange ES - 51.0

Finland

• DNA - 52.0

Other

• Docomo - 32.5.10
• AlwaysOnline -

 

[bestal]

Thanks Banglazed

 

[falkirk81]

438mb on my iPhone X, downloading now!

 

[FishyFish]

Anyone on iPhone 14 Pro or Pro Max going to give it a try?

 

[LK265]

Interested to hear everyone's thoughts on this beta over the next few days, overall system performance is sluggish on my 12 Mini (iOS 16.0.2). Will likely join the beta again if feedback is positive.

 

[Jumpie]

Anyone on iPhone 14 Pro or Pro Max going to give it a try?

Yes

 

[joshy123]

Anyone on iPhone 14 Pro or Pro Max going to give it a try?

downloading right now

 

[cruppga]

Keep getting an "unable to check for update" error message

 

[Pearsey]

IPSW out!!!!

 

[Pearsey]

Thanks @Banglazed. Top man 👊🏼

 

[mfender]

Carrier TracFone/Straight Talk/Walmart Family Mobile updated to 52.0.
I updated it in the op.

 

[john991]

Carrier TracFone/Straight Talk/Walmart Family Mobile updated to 52.0.

Fido (Canada) updated to 52.0 too

 

[Sorryimlate]

My ultrawide 34inch screen no longer works in extended stage manager display mode after this latest beta…it worked every beta all the way to Beta 1 way back when… we are going backwards… this is fun

 

[salimar]

XFINITY Mobile updated to 52.0

 

[Mikepeer]

New

 

[gwhizkids]

Apparently Stage Manager has been expanded back to 2018 iPads! Big!!!

 

[Sorryimlate]

Apparently Stage Manager has been expanded back to 2018 iPads! Big!!!

No way!!! 😦

 

[cflasche]

Updated Verizon USA to 52.0 and iPhone 14 Pro Max modem firmware to 1.13.00.

 

[falkirk81]

iPhone X UK on Three carrier

Carrier updated to v52

Modem unchanged at 5.03.01

 

[nortonandreev]

iOS 15 says hello.

 

[H3LL5P4WN]

Keep getting an "unable to check for update" error message

Ditto.

 

[furbzv1]

iPhone 13 Pro Max modem updated to 2.12.01. ATT updated to 52.0. Updated Wiki

 

[john991]

Ditto.

I got this last beta. Try removing beta profile reboot and reinstall then reboot. This fixed my issue last beta.

 

[H3LL5P4WN]

I got this last beta. Try removing beta profile reboot and reinstall then reboot. This fixed my issue last beta.

I was just going to ask about this very suggestion.

 

[jsamuels]

I was just going to ask about this very suggestion.

This worked for me.