iOS 8.1 beta 2 Fixes/Changes/Improvements

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):

• 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
  

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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

 

I know, I said at the bottom that I couldn't get it to stay enabled....

I need a mod to try to enable it

 

There we go, a mod enabled the wiki. Thanks maflynn.

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3rd party keyboards push the visible content up now, but it seems very spotty

 

Weather app no longer drops frames when opening up a city from the list view.

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Yes you need an account, and no a reboot won't cause the device to become deactivated.

 

Text forwarding works for me btw.

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Apple doesn't do a UDID check when you OTA update.