iOS 16 Beta 3 ― Bug Fixes, Changes, and Improvements

[Dabadave]

What's the best wait to install the public beta?
I signed up in the apple program, but it's better to install by OTA, or there's a better way?

 

[Bawstun]

I realize this is a beta however why does it seem like iOS/iPadOS functionality is getting more and more complicated to set and use?

That’s what I’m saying! It’s because the design is getting less and less intuitive, and also with more and more steps and processes.

 

[sorgo †]

That’s what I’m saying! It’s because the design is getting less and less intuitive, and also with more and more steps and processes.

Don’t worry! The fanboys are here to reassure you you’re just using it wrong

 

[gwhizkids]

Don’t worry! The fanboys are here to reassure you you’re just using it wrong

No one is doing it wrong but there are only so many ways to do things. Can’t have the same gesture doing multiple things for example. Everyone wants more features. That comes at a price

 

[gwhizkids]

OK. What in the world does the bicycle icon mean on my iPad? It’s not in the official “lexicon” of status bar icons (https://support.apple.com/guide/ipad/learn-the-meaning-of-the-status-icons-ipad9940e50c/ipados)

 

[dk001]

OK. What in the world does the bicycle icon mean on my iPad? It’s not in the official “lexicon” of status bar icons (https://support.apple.com/guide/ipad/learn-the-meaning-of-the-status-icons-ipad9940e50c/ipados)

Bike workout?
Biking directions?
Something from Focus?

 

[gwhizkids]

Bike workout?
Biking directions?
Something from Focus?

Bingo on the last one!

I forgot I created a “Weekend Focus” mode this afternoon and set it to run all weekend. Duh….

 

[dk001]

13ProMax and iPad Pro 11
I am having an issue with Messages that include photos. All was working great until recently.
Photos in iMessage are showing up as links and when I click on the link I get:

 

[einsteinbqat]

Is it me or you cannot mention a contact in Messages (yet)? Previously, you would write someone’s name, the name would turn grey, you tap on it, and the contact name would appear and then turn bold. It does not appear to be working with iOS 16 beta.

 

[Fantasigraphic]

Is it me or you cannot mention a contact in Messages (yet)? Previously, you would write someone’s name, the name would turn grey, you tap on it, and the contact name would appear and then turn bold. It does not appear to be working with iOS 16 beta.

Talking about this (as example)? iOS 16b3

 

[einsteinbqat]

Talking about this (as example)?

Exactly, I cannot figure out how. Type in the first name, nope. Type in the nickname, nope. Type @ before, nope.

Nothing is even suggested!

 

[Broken Hope]

Seems fine here on beta 3

 

[Ansath]

With the REM data, etc, I’m assuming you need the beta installed on the Watch too?

 

[Dabadave]

What's the best wait to install the public beta?
I signed up in the apple program, but it's better to install by OTA, or there's a better way?

Anyone can help with this?

 

[Z1000ST]

Anyone can help with this?

I did it OTA. Works fine.

 

[Pearsey]

Anyone can help with this?

If you're new to this, “newbie” just keep it simple and use OTA for Public betas.

 

[Dabadave]

If you're new to this, “newbie” just keep it simple and use OTA for Public betas.

Thanks for the hint.
I don't remember anymore because the last beta i used was ios 14.
BUT!
I tought it was better with ipsw, but i will follow your hint.

 

[gwhizkids]

Thanks for the hint.
I don't remember anymore because the last beta i used was ios 14.
BUT!
I tought it was better with ipsw, but i will follow your hint.

You have inadvertently created a moral dilemma for Mr. Pear. IPSW or OTA in this case?

 

[einsteinbqat]

LOL for some unknown reason it’s working this morning. Not getting it 🤷‍♂️ Tried the whole day yesterday. 😆

Talking about this (as example)? iOS 16b3

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Seems fine here on beta 3

 

[pk0]

If you're new to this, “newbie” just keep it simple and use OTA for Public betas.

Public Beta only has the OTA option, no? I didn’t think Apple ever offered an IPSW for the Public Betas.

 

[Fordski]

Public Beta only has the OTA option, no? I didn’t think Apple ever offered an IPSW for the Public Betas.

Public Betas are the same build numbers as the correspondng Developer Beta, however to my understanding the IPSW for the Beta is only officially supported with a developer account.

 

[Ansath]

Anyone else managed to get Apple Watch Mirroring to work? I have the beta on both, I go into it in Accessibility, and toggle it, it comes up, saying connecting, but then after 30 seconds, it says the Watch disconnected, even though it never connected.

 

[contacos]

That’s what I’m saying! It’s because the design is getting less and less intuitive, and also with more and more steps and processes.

It’s because they keep adding stuff on top of existing things that have had a whole different work flow in the past instead of reworking a feature from scratch

 

[Knowlege Bomb]

Without doing a ground-up rewrite, iOS is only going to get more convoluted with more and more “convenience” features unknown to the general population.

Tips is a good resource but how many folks do you think even know that’s available?

 

[sorgo †]

Without doing a ground-up rewrite, iOS is only going to get more convoluted with more and more “convenience” features unknown to the general population.

Tips is a good resource but how many folks do you think even know that’s available?

Let them use Tips