Traditionally, sometime after the release of the beta version of iOS for developers, Apple releases a public beta for everyone with the same build number. This time in Cupertino they did not wait long and did it the very next day after the release of iOS 17 beta 5. Since the final version of the operating system will be released very soon, Apple has focused on stability and design in recent betas. But this does not mean that nothing has changed in it.
Some innovations nevertheless turned out to be found. For example, a slightly redesigned App Store , a splash screen for Private Access in Safari, and a slightly improved Teams app. In general, we can already say that even on the old iPhone XR, the system behaves very well.
What’s New in iOS 17 Public Beta 3
Of course, Apple will not radically change the design of applications now, but some small elements are brought to mind with each version of iOS. Surely, if you are asked what the Download, Open and Update buttons look like in the App Store , your memory will let you down, and you will not be able to accurately answer this question without peeping. So, in iOS 16 and earlier versions, the inscriptions on them are made in capital letters. In iOS 17, they decided to abandon this practice, and now all these words are written as we are used to: the first is large, and the rest are lowercase. An extremely important change that you would most likely not even notice.
Apple has been trying to take care of the health of its users for a long time. Someone has to pay for new iPhones. Therefore, the mood log that appeared in the Health app has undergone some changes. Now in it you can find new graphics that are more in line with your current state. It is possible that in case of stress, looking at beautiful animation, you will be able to calm down and even pull yourself together.
iOS 17 introduces the ability to block private tabs in Safari using Face ID or Touch ID. In general, even without any modifications, it was clear how it works. But apparently Apple doesn’t trust our brains and added a special screensaver that appears when you launch Private Access for the first time after an update. It will tell you in detail that it can now be blocked, and offer to enable this feature.
Not without improvements to the application “Teams” . Now, when adding actions that should be performed using the Safari browser , some icons have changed. This will keep you from getting confused about what you are adding to the automation. Previously, all actions related to Safari had an icon for the application itself, which could be a bit misleading.
iOS 17 allows users to share geolocation via iMessage . Moreover, you can even give the addressee the opportunity to follow how you are moving along the route. In iOS 17 Public Beta 3, battery information has also been added here. If you plan to control the child in this way, then this is useful information. So you definitely will not forget to make him put the phone on charge.
How to Install iOS 17 Public Beta
Starting with iOS 17, installing public beta firmware on iPhone has become much easier than before. If last year it was necessary to go to the website of the beta testing program, download a profile from there, install it on a smartphone, and only after rebooting the latter get access to the firmware, now everything has become much faster:
- Open the settings on your iPhone and go to the “General” section;
- Select the item “Software update”;
- Click on “Beta Updates”;
- Check the box for iOS 17 Public Beta and return to the previous screen;
- Wait for the system to find a new firmware and download it in the standard way.
Before installing any beta, be sure to back up your smartphone. It will help not to lose important data in case of any failure. Please note that there is a very nasty glitch when installing iOS 17 beta versions from the very beginning. Although the firmware itself weighs 4.5-5.5 GB, the space is often required 2, and in some situations 3 times more. Moreover, the system does not offer to temporarily download some applications , but leaves this right to you. That is, you will have to clear the memory yourself:
- Go to the settings on your iPhone and select the “General” section;
- Open the “iPhone Storage” item;
- Find the application you plan to download to free up memory and click on it;
- Tap the “Download App” button.
After that, the program or game itself will be deleted, and all saves and the necessary information will remain in the smartphone’s memory. The main thing is not to download those applications that are not available in the App Store. For example, Sberbank Online or SBOL. It will not be possible to restore them without dancing with tambourines. By the way, they work absolutely fine on iOS 17. So if this is the only thing that kept you from updating, then you can not worry.
