iOS 16.4 Beta 1 ― Bug Fixes, Changes, and Improvements

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

I've already tried multiple hard resets on my phone but the bug's still there. It's present on both my Xs Max and 14 Pro. ☹️

Seems to be working fine on my devices now. Knock on wood ✊🪵. Not sure if this is a temporary fix. I would suggest completely shutting the device down for 5 minutes completely. Then turn it back. See if it fixed it for you. Also, I'm on vacation and yesterday I wasn't able to send any pictures without individually attaching them. It's was annoying, time consuming and dumb.

 

[s2mike]

But did anyone apart from you actually look at them? I bet they were still in status "open" which probably means that the fixes they made had nothing to do with your logged issues. At least, that's my experience with mine. Plus they typically stay in "None" others have reported it, even if it hits the front page of this site.

Yeah, they were all “open” with nobody else reporting. Classic.

I guess I figured maybe somebody read it at some point…I hate to think about all the time I’ve spent typing out bug reports (and getting screen shots and videos to illustrate the issues) and knowing there’s a strong possibility that nobody even reads them.

 

[Internet Enzyme]

Does anybody notice how they added actual visualizers in the list view next to the currently playing song in the Music app?

 

[podycust]

Anyone outside the us like in the uk seeing the 5g sa option?

 

[Kylo83]

Anyone outside the us like in the uk seeing the 5g sa option?

I wonder if EE in the uk are gonna have it

 

[podycust]

I was wondering the same as am on EE dunno if am brave enough to install the beta 😂

 

[tdar]

Seems to be working fine on my devices now. Knock on wood ✊🪵. Not sure if this is a temporary fix. I would suggest completely shutting the device down for 5 minutes completely. Then turn it back. See if it fixed it for you. Also, I'm on vacation and yesterday I wasn't able to send any pictures without individually attaching them. It's was annoying, time consuming and dumb.

I always complain about the public beta program, letting people have the beta code that we have to pay for. ( yes I know we get more service that they don’t have) but this is why they have it. They are reacting to the fact that Microsoft found out. You need your beta code on more different devices than formal testers provide. See how it is working differently on your device than on the device of others? That’s the affect that they are looking for. You can’t understand your problem with the code when the test group is just us.
Ps - glad my friend that yours is working!

 

[RamGuy]

The menu option for "Developer" in the Settings.app is bugged. I have tried to re-enable developer mode, re-added my phone in Xcode etc. But the menu option is grey and impossible to access when running iOS 16.4 BETA1.

EDIT:

I noticed others have pointed this out already. I suppose there is no point in me trying to install using IPSW then. This might trigger Apple to release a updated BETA early as having the developer menu inaccessible on a developer beta seems like a rather critical issue to get solved fast.

 

[SumYoungGai]

Got my first kernel panic about 2 hours after install when I connected to CarPlay.

 

[DaveMcM76]

Anyone else seeing issues with USB car stereo connectivity in the Music App? 2013 Kia Cee'd and the head unit now shows "Empty iPod" when my phone is connected - there are over 19000 tracks in my library over 3000 of which are downloaded on my phone. On the odd occasion it acknowledges that there is music on my phone - maybe 1 attempt in 10 - it no longer shows artist / album / title info. When it can see there is music on my phone it does let me browse playlists but then can't see how many tracks are in the playlist and gets stuck on the first track and won't let me skip forwards.

Podcast and books app seem fine - if the last thing playing on my phone before I connect it to the car was a podcast or audiobook then it picks up playing it without an issue.

Was all working fine in 16.3 but this isn't the first time I've had similar issues with iOS betas. Feedback has been logged.

 

[sorgo †]

My last paid developer account membership expired summer of 2014…nearly ten years later I find myself preparing to pony up $99 once again. Nice work, Timmy

 

[s2mike]

Hmm…this looks new. Sending a Google Maps link in iMessage:

EDIT: This could also be an update on Google Maps’ end. I just haven’t seen this before when sending Google Maps links.

 

[Pearsey]

I wonder if EE in the uk are gonna have it

Nope. On EE.

 

[Pearsey]

I was wondering the same as am on EE dunno if am brave enough to install the beta 😂

It’s not on EE yet. Betas been fine FYI. IP14

 

[Pearsey]

Anyone else seeing issues with USB car stereo connectivity in the Music App? 2013 Kia Cee'd and the head unit now shows "Empty iPod" when my phone is connected - there are over 19000 tracks in my library over 3000 of which are downloaded on my phone. On the odd occasion it acknowledges that there is music on my phone - maybe 1 attempt in 10 - it no longer shows artist / album / title info. When it can see there is music on my phone it does let me browse playlists but then can't see how many tracks are in the playlist and gets stuck on the first track and won't let me skip forwards.

Podcast and books app seem fine - if the last thing playing on my phone before I connect it to the car was a podcast or audiobook then it picks up playing it without an issue.

Was all working fine in 16.3 but this isn't the first time I've had similar issues with iOS betas. Feedback has been logged.
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CD player, I have t seen one of those in a car for about 15 years. 😆😂

 

[MrRom92]

CD player, I have t seen one of those in a car for about 15 years. 😆😂

Have you not stepped foot in a car for any of those 15 years? Even just 5-ish years ago they were still a very standard part of the infotainment system in the vast majority of new vehicles.

 

[sbailey4]

My last paid developer account membership expired summer of 2014…nearly ten years later I find myself preparing to pony up $99 once again. Nice work, Timmy

Maybe I am crazy but I can't see paying $99 just for shi**y , buggy, free software. Especially when the same shi**y, buggy, free software will be available free to everyone a day or two after the $99 version. 🤣🤣 (or wait a few weeks and it may not be quite as shi**y or buggy.)

 

[dk001]

Have you not stepped foot in a car for any of those 15 years? Even just 5-ish years ago they were still a very standard part of the infotainment system in the vast majority of new vehicles.

My 2016 Ford had one.

 

[Knowlege Bomb]

Got one in my ‘18 4Runner. Never used it except for the CD slot phone mount I used for a while.

 

[dk001]

Now all I have is this monster 12” screen 😱

 

[redbeard331]

Hmm…this looks new. Sending a Google Maps link in iMessage:

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EDIT: This could also be an update on Google Maps’ end. I just haven’t seen this before when sending Google Maps links.

That does look new, but then I don’t think I’ve ever sent a google maps link to someone, I swear the share sheet looks different too.

 

[planetf1]

Anyone outside the us like in the uk seeing the 5g sa option?

Nothing for me. Dev beta on 13 pro max on EE

 

[Gathomblipoob]

Has anyone else experienced this bug when attaching photos/videos on iMessage?

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This is the issue I was searching the thread for. The same thing happens to me. I have to flip the app up (not force quit) and open the Messages app again. The photo is then placed properly in the text box.

 

[adrianlondon]

First lock-up in YEARS! Wasn't even using the phone at the time. Took it out of my pocket, lock screen showed, and ... that's it. Hung. Hopefully, and most probably, a one-off.

Had to hard-reboot. iPhone 11.

It's not happened again. So if my (and other related) comment put you off installing the beta, be prepared for one lock-up then it's smooth sailing.

 

[MrRom92]

My 2016 Ford had one.

Got one in my ‘18 4Runner. Never used it except for the CD slot phone mount I used for a while.

My 2010 Accord has the 6 CD changer mechanism. Which I actually prefer to picking out something on the phone. Everything’s just there, don’t have to mess around with apps or menus, it turns on as soon as the car starts, it remembers where it left off when I get back… I’d probably miss it if I got a new car. Very easy to just load it up with 6 favorites and let it go.


I’d probably feel differently if I had CarPlay in that vehicle. Our ‘17 Accord has CarPlay in the infotainment system, and a single disc CD player. I think it’s the last year that Honda offered the CD player in the Accord, it may still be around in the civic or CRV though I’m not certain.
Since it’s not a disc changer and I like variety, the player gets used much less often. The infotainment system/CarPlay is kinda slow and unresponsive, so that doesn’t get used much either. Ideally I’d be able to play music files off a USB drive, which it supposedly is capable of, however it does not recognize any of them. 99% of the time it just stays on the FM radio.



Most of the high end aftermarket car stereos you can buy now from Pioneer and such have nice big screens with CarPlay, still have CD players, along with USB playback, and all the bells and whistles you can think of… and I bet they’re nice and responsive too, moreso than Honda’s cheapo stock electronics. Not sure I personally care enough to upgrade the stereo in my car, but they exist.


I think the only way you could avoid a car with a CD player over the last 15 years is if you avoided cars altogether.