Updated September 13, 2023:Last night, Apple released an early RC beta for iOS 17, iPadOS 17, and macOS Sonoma.
Apple has just released a new beta for iOS 17 and iPadOS 17. Ditto for macOS Sonoma, tvOS 17 and watchOS 10 elsewhere. Remember that these new major versions of Apple's operating systems should arrive in late summer or early fall 2023. More precisely, andaccording to our predictions, iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 would be available in final version for the general public in thesecond week of September.
September 14 edition: the release date of iOS 17 is known,it will be September 18.
Many new features are on the menu, as seen inour special articlelisting all the major changes to iOS 17 and iPadOS 17. Examples include internal links for the Notes app, the many improvements to AirDrop, support for profiles in Safari and the arrival of screen personalization locked on iPad.
How to install iOS 17 or iPadOS 17 beta?
The procedure for installing iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 beta is not the same as for older versions of the systems. Presumably, you no longer need a developer account to install a developer beta of iOS or iPadOS 17. A public beta tester account should be sufficient.
With this, you can therefore install iOS 17 or iPadOS 17 in public beta or developer beta. Also provided you have a compatible machine.
Remember, however, that you must be careful: only install an OS in beta version if you areaware of the risks involved. Many bugs may be present. For example, we noted malfunctions for SMS and calls with iOS 17 beta.
If you can, install iOS 17 beta or iPadOS 17 beta on asecondary machine, which does not serve you in everyday life. Otherwise, beware of headaches!
The development cycle for iOS and iPad OS 17 at this stage
- June 5: presentation of the new OS during the opening conference of WWDC 2023
- June 6: first developer beta
- June 22: second developer beta
- July 5: third developer beta
- July 13: the first public beta was released a few hours after a second developer beta 3
- July 25: release of the fourth developer beta then the second public beta
- August 8: release of the fifth developer beta then the third public beta
- August 16: release of the sixth developer beta then the fourth public beta
- August 22: release of the seventh developer beta then the fifth public beta
- August 29: release of the eighth developer beta then the sixth public beta
- September 12: release of the RC beta
- September 18: planned release for final version
What's new in iOS 17 beta 2
What's new in iOS 17 developer beta 3 (public beta 1)
- Apple Music :full credits display, singer, lyricist, technician, etc.
- Weather report :change of visual for the wind map and the air quality map
- Design :some design and ergonomic improvements here and there, notably in Messages and in Photos
What's new in iOS 17 beta 4 (developers)
What's new in iOS 17 beta 5 (developers)
What's new in iOS 17 beta 6 (developers)
Notable new features of iOS 17 beta 7 developers
Among other minor modifications, let us point out the most notable change: the red button allowing you to hang up a call in progress is repositioned in the center in the extended view of the keyboard, whereas in previous betas,he was on the right. Otherwise, see in video all the changes made by iOS 17 beta 7 developers.
What's new in iOS 17 beta 8 developers (6th public beta)
What's new in iOS 17 beta RC
New ringtones have been noted in iOS 17 beta RC, around twenty apparently. Old ringtones have also been improved in terms of their sound quality.
Who among you has installed iOS 17 or iPadOS 17 in beta? What bugs have you noticed? And what do you think of the new features?
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