iOS 16 Speculation Thread

[gwhizkids]

Your post comes off petty, just like this crap move by Apple. Serves them right that their various software turds stay in the toilet where they belong.

Seems……..harsh.

 

[sorgo †]

Seems……..harsh.

Oh, was I being too nice? My b.

 

[Realityck]

I say RC is next based on MacOS 13.4 beta 3 incremental version changes. It installed faster than last time. Look at SDK notes and other I posted.

 

[Realityck]

Yet the HomePod and watch profiles work just fine. And I was able to enroll the Mac in dev betas through Terminal. But iPhone, nada. Tim is really trying to let us know: his Karenism isn't just skin-deep.

Not like you need the iPadOS and iOS changes today. If it doesn't work in some capacity its would be just complaints.
Here's today's Dev seed builds

• iOS 16.5 beta 3 (20F5050f) - April 25, 2023
• iPadOS 16.5 beta 3 (20F5050f) - April 25, 2023
• macOS 13.4 beta 3 (22F5049e) - April 25, 2023
• watchOS 9.5 beta 3 (20T5549e) - April 25, 2023
• tvOS 16.5 beta 3 (20L5549e) - April 25, 2023

 

[bigjnyc]

Sure but it won’t do you any good. They no longer use profiles for betas and will automatically delete it after you install it. You have to use the beta toggle in the software update section now.

When did they start deleting it? I just noticed today that my profile was gone... I tried installing it again and by the time I restarted my phone it was gone.

 

[redbeard331]

When did they start deleting it? I just noticed today that my profile was gone... I tried installing it again and by the time I restarted my phone it was gone.

Same, looks like they don’t want people bothering them about all the unresolved bugs anymore.

 

[gwhizkids]

Same, looks like they don’t want people bothering them about all the unresolved bugs anymore.

Nah. They want people who actually paid for the developer access to have access to the developer access.

 

[Realityck]

When did they start deleting it? I just noticed today that my profile was gone... I tried installing it again and by the time I restarted my phone it was gone.

First betas this beta cycle. They warned about this previous beta cycle.

 

[Realityck]

iOS 16.5: Fixes, not features are the main reason to upgrade right now

The fifth major release of iOS 16 brings only a couple of minor changes but patches several critical vulnerabilities.

www.macworld.com

Updated 04/25/23: Apple has released the third beta of iOS 16.5 to developers, with the public beta expected within the next day. There have been no new features discovered since the first beta of this release

 

[sorgo †]

Nah. They want people who actually paid for the developer access to have access to the developer access.

Do you KNOW who I am?! My father, who works at Nintendo, surely won’t be pleased to hear about this! I want Tim on the line, stat!

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

Zollow is not a legitimate source, he’s often wrong and guess like the rest of us.

Zollow and the audience have spoken! I got stuck in a meeting today. As expected, glad to see the new beta being dropped today. Woo hoo!

 

[sorgo †]

“I'll get you my pretty, and your little dog too!”

– Me, a non-developer, when new betas come out

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

Hopefully moving forward we get back on a weekly basis for the new betas. I'm not a big fan of bi-weekly cycles.

 

[sorgo †]

Hopefully moving forward we get back on a weekly basis for the new betas. I'm not a big fan of bi-weekly cycles.

Amen. The release cadence since holidays and the new year has seen some pretty outstanding gaps…the struggle is real but we come crawling back for more 🤒😪

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

Amen. The release cadence since holidays and the new year has seen some pretty outstanding gaps…the struggle is real but we come crawling back for more 🤒😪

Apple for sure taking its sweet time. I have a feeling majority of the focus has been shifted toward iOS 17. April needs to be over already after that we just have to get through May.

 

[sorgo †]

Apple for sure taking its sweet time. I have a feeling majority of the focus has been shifted toward iOS 17. April needs to be over already after that we just have to get through May.

I have a worse feeling it’s shifted to the $3000 headset bauble..only time will tell

 

[Broken Hope]

Beats Studio+ release on 18th May apparently, so I'd guess we will have 16.5 before then. Beta 4 or RC next week maybe then release the week after.

 

[Stuipdboy1000]

The new watchOS beta also seems to contain the new Pride watch face and band. Typically these have been released in mid-May the last three years and require an update so that’s probably when new releases will come out for the public.

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

The new watchOS beta also seems to contain the new Pride watch face and band. Typically these have been released in mid-May the last three years and require an update so that’s probably when new releases will come out for the public.

Is this what you are talking about? If true I wonder when will Apple release the new bands.

Looks like sprinkles. Funky looking!

 

[Populus]

Hey people! With the drop of the third beta yesterday, have your expectations of having iOS 16.5 by the first week of may changed? Maybe the second week? What do you think?

 

[Stuipdboy1000]

I’m thinking RC or release the week of May 15th.

 

[Pearsey]

Can’t even find the iOS 17 spec thread - it’s not pinned like before.

So…

iOS 17 Rumored to Add New Lock Screen, Apple Music, and App Library Features

iOS 17 will include new features and changes across the Lock Screen, Apple Music, App Library, and Control Center, according to a Weibo post this...

www.macrumors.com

I’m really struggling with the customisation choices or lack of in the right direction on the lock screen. I think we all on here want the options to control what apps are on the lock screen quick buttons, if have any appear at all.

Who cares about the size of fonts, give us the functions that we’ve wanted for years 😆😂.

P.s Obvs a toggle for pro users to NOT have the home bar visible as well.

 

[Populus]

Can’t even find the iOS 17 spec thread - it’s not pinned like before.

So…

iOS 17 Rumored to Add New Lock Screen, Apple Music, and App Library Features

iOS 17 will include new features and changes across the Lock Screen, Apple Music, App Library, and Control Center, according to a Weibo post this...

www.macrumors.com

I’m really struggling with the customisation choices or lack of in the right direction on the lock screen. I think we all on here want the options to control what apps are on the lock screen quick buttons, if have any appear at all.

Who cares about the size of fonts, give us the functions that we’ve wanted for years 😆😂.

P.s Obvs a toggle for pro users to NOT have the home bar visible as well.

Waiting for the iOS/iPadOS 17 subforum as well. Yes, I too want the option to disable the home bar, but knowing Apple I don’t think they will provide it, as the home bar is part of the design just like it was the notch and make the iPhone distinguishable… well, at least before most Android started to copy it.

But, I wouldn’t expect the removal of the home bar even as an accessibility setting tbh.

 

[Realityck]

I’m thinking RC or release the week of May 15th.

The final 3 weeks before WWDC is a marketing dead zone. You don’t want it Mid May release because then you are out of time for production announcements. Yes it becomes the worst time to market just before WWDC, and distracts from WWDC. It’s why it’s got to be wrapped up by then. If next week is RC which seems so given MacOS stability/optimization then it ends Monday after next.

 

[Realityck]

Interesting article

US Apple customers favor iPhone 14 Pro models according to unsurprising survey

As conventional wisdom has suggested since launch, the iPhone 14 Pro lineup accounted for most iPhone sales in the US in early 2023, and the iPhone 14 Plus struggled.

appleinsider.com

iPhone 14 plus only selling at 10% of sales, but far more then minis did.