Tag: iOS 14

The analysis: iOS 14 beta 7 is likely coming sometime later this week, according to historical data provided by THINKY BITS.

• The average number of days in beta 6 is 6.5, excluding iOS 7.0 as an outlier
• iOS 14 beta 7 is most likely to release on Tuesday, September 1 or Wednesday, September 2

Our take: The times between betas tend to get shorter as we get closer to the GM release. Plus, iOS 14 is launching in September.

The news: Apple just released iOS 14 beta 5, which includes a larger Apple News widget, (sort of) brings back the scroll wheel date/time picker and continues to improve exposure notifications.

What’s new

• New Shortcuts splash screen, source

This spacial audio visualization was included in #iOS14 Beta 5. Spatial audio for #AirPods Pro allows surround sound that keeps audio fixed in space even when you move your head. pic.twitter.com/QGh95VOBkn

— MacRumors.com (@MacRumors) August 18, 2020

• Hidden spatial audio visualization for AirPods Pro

[Feature] iOS 14 Beta 5 – Remove photo from Featured Photos widget
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• Remove specific Photos from the Home Screen widget, source

• HomeKit tiles are a tad smaller (via MacRumors)

• Refreshed exposure notifications setup, now with the ability to be notified if an app for your area is released, (via 9to5Mac)

• Taller Apple News widget (via MacRumors)

Clock Wheel is back!!!
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• Date/time picker returns…sort of

• Even sneakier way to hide photos in the Hidden Album, source

The news: Apple just released iOS 14 beta 4 to developers with a new TV app widget, further tweaks inside Music and more.

• In beta 4, car keys support and Apple News+ audio stories still aren’t present
• Tweet us @appltrack if you find anything new!

What’s new

New (+Add) button UI in Apple Music. iOS 14.0 dev beta 4
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• UI tweaks in Music

• 3 dots for more info in Music are smaller

…and Search has been fixed in iOS 14 beta 4! 🎉

Now when searching for app content or knowledge questions, you get top hits underneath web suggestions. You can also expand for more results in the first page of results. Much, much better. pic.twitter.com/JqUYe6a4d8

— Federico Viticci (@viticci) August 4, 2020

• Search has been greatly improved

• COVID-19 exposure tracking now front-and-center in Settings, source

• New TV widget, source

• 3D Touch is back

The analysis: iOS 14 beta 4 is likely to drop for developers and public beta testers early next week, according to historical data from THINKY BITS.

• The average number of days for a beta 3 release (excluding 7.0 as an outlier) is 14
• Tuesday, August 4 and Wednesday, August 5 at 10am PST are the most likely release dates for iOS 14 beta 4

Our take: Apple waited to drop beta 3 until a Wednesday, so there’s precedent for that to happen again. Definitely seems like a Monday drop is unlikely.

The news: Apple just released iOS and iPadOS 14 beta 3 to developers.

• The updated weighed in at 696.9MB on my iPhone 11 Pro

What’s new

• 3D Touch temporarily removed on older devices

• When tapping the trash icon in the screenshot UI, a new delete interface pops-up, source

• Refreshed Screen Time widget, source

• Handwashing reminder for when you return home, source

• In traditional widgets view, edit button is shown by default, source
• Old-style widgets are also more clearly sectioned off

• Redesigned Memoji mask, source

• ‘Other’ storage bug in Settings has been fixed

• Page dots on home screen moved down slightly, source

• New ‘Connect to Server’ icon in Files, source

• New pop-up when first viewing App Library

• New pop-up when editing the home screen

• Share Music to Snapchat

• New icons inside Music

• Revamped Music widget design, alongside new icon

• New pop-up when viewing widgets for the first time, source

• New Music icon, source

• Clock widget finally added, source