iOS 8.1 beta 2 is out now.
Build number: 12B407 (beta 1 was 12B401)
This is a wiki post so anyone can add in things they notice.
Note: If you are not registered via UDID, you can safely update OTA without being locked out of the beta.
Remember, whether you're a registered developer or not, you can report bugs to Apple through the Bug Reporter at bugreport.apple.com
New features/Changes/Improvements (including beta 1):
Bug Fixes:
Known Issues:
Build number: 12B407 (beta 1 was 12B401)
This is a wiki post so anyone can add in things they notice.
Note: If you are not registered via UDID, you can safely update OTA without being locked out of the beta.
Remember, whether you're a registered developer or not, you can report bugs to Apple through the Bug Reporter at bugreport.apple.com
New features/Changes/Improvements (including beta 1):
- Larger app icons in widget edit mode
- New iBooks icon
- New Enable Dictation toggle in Settings > General > Keyboards
- "Recently Added" in Photos.app replaced with iOS 7 style Camera Roll
- Slightly tweaked UI for third party app settings in the Settings App
- "My Photo Stream" folder is back
- Improvements to Map POIs and Live Traffic
- The blue dot on recently updated apps is a little darker
- Third-party keyboards work with Guided Access enabled
- SMS Relay now works with iPad
- Apple Pay settings hidden, but available
- References/Support for Touch ID on iPad
- "Traffic" location in system services renamed to "Routing & Traffic"
- Reachability is now a bit quicker to reach the "midway point" of the screen
- Asking Siri to "show credit cards" takes you to the Passbook application in conjunction with Apple Pay.
- Fixes camera quick access on the lock screen
- Text message forwarding sending confirmation number to OS X Messages App
- FaceTime calls initiated over WiFi will now transfer to LTE (and 3G?) when you leave Wi-Fi area/range. However, FaceTime calls will not connect back to Wi-Fi when re-entering range (can manually force the connection). Wi-Fi will reconnect when the call ends automatically
- 2G/3G/LTE switch is back (carrier dependent)
- Faster camera flash on iPhone 5S
- Safari is snappier
Bug Fixes:
- Notification Banners no longer 'stick' to the top of the screen.
- Wi-Fi throughput increased & no longer disconnects (This is still an issue, wifi still will lose internet while connected)
- Fixes a bug in Family Sharing that would prevent you from seeing purchased apps
Known Issues:
- Text message forwarding doesn't work or is not enabled on all devices (some reporting success)
- Images still have status bar overlay when opening from messages app.
- Deleting an Apple Keyboard and having only a 3rd party one results in only the Apple keyboard coming up.
- Sometimes the keyboard still does not show up
- Share sheet items still return to default after re-arranging them
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