Is iOS 16 beta worth using now ?

[max2]

As a daily user.

 

[arovik]

has been working all the way from the start

 

[jbn858273]

For the first time I put it onto a primary device, iPad Air 4. I experienced some freezing whereby I could not swipe up to close Safari, even with Beta 2. In the end this became too much and yesterday I downgraded to 15.5, also the first time I have ever downgraded a beta. Your mileage may vary.

 

[prithvi64]

Battery drainage is an issue and some bank apps not working. I am using on my XS since the day it was released.

 

[Knowlege Bomb]

Working perfectly fine on my 13 Pro. There’s been a few Lock Screen glitches and missing messages notifications but for the most part it’s very smooth sailing.

 

[mcvaughan]

It's worth jumping in -- just make that backup in case you run into serious issues with a crucial app you use.

 

[TommyBG86]

Battery is getting empty much faster, banking apps doesn’t work and music streaming through airplay have some problems. I would say overall it’s a much stable beta but I roll back to be able use my banking apps

 

[nfl46]

I haven’t run into any issues on my 13PM. All my apps works and the battery life is still amazing.

 

[mariuskv]

I am happy on beta to on my iPhone 13 pro max

 

[MajorFubar]

The Betas are not supposed to be a backdoor keys to get early admission, they're intended for testing and feedback.
If you intend to treat them from that perspective, go ahead. But don't complain if something doesn't work right: they're betas.

 

[Knowlege Bomb]

The Betas are not supposed to be a backdoor keys to get early admission, they're intended for testing and feedback.
If you intend to treat them from that perspective, go ahead. But don't complain if something doesn't work right: they're betas.

Who’s complaining? Mine feels great and I would 100% say go ahead as long as you don’t depend on your device for business.

If somebody can’t reach me via phone, they know they can text. I know not everybody has that flexibility but that’s the decision you need to make before installing.

I see animations drop here and there. I’ve had a couple instances where I wasn’t able to connect to my Apple TV for AirPlay. Airdrop has trouble connecting sometimes. All inconsequential in my day to day.

Battery life is still solid though I would consider myself a light user. Messages and Safari comprise probably 90% of my usage and they’re both great.