The fourth public beta version of iOS 11

On Tuesday, Apple released the fourth version of iOS 11 for public beta testing to Program members.

Apple beta testing.The new public beta is available for installation over the air via the Software Update mechanism and is equipped with the same functionality as beta 5 released this week for developers.

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In the new beta, Apple continues to improve the iOS 11 operating system before its fall release.

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The icon design of some applications has undergone minor changes. Moreover, the Control Point, already significantly improved in iOS 11, continues to undergo functional changes.

Important: from this beta version, the ability to synchronize messages between devices via iCloud has temporarily disappeared.

List of changes seen in the new beta:

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Messages

  • Message syncing via iCloud does not work in the new beta version. The function will return later.

Camera

  • On iPhone 7 Plus in portrait mode, a new screensaver appears.

Application Icons

  • The icon of the regular Camera application lost two horizontal lines.
  • The Settings app icon has become a little darker than before.

Command centre

  • A new icon has appeared in the music widget to quickly switch the audio source
  • Also, the proximity of the device is accompanied by animation of the widget
  • When toggle switches are activated, new text is displayed

Home screen, notification center and lock screen

  • Black dots when entering a PIN or passcode are replaced by white.
  • In the regular iOS player “Music”, now not only the name of the artist of the composition and album is displayed, but also the device on which the playback is performed.
  • New animation for opening and closing applications
  • Swipe "Open" in the notification now causes the application to launch

Files application

  • Finally, you can save documentsdirectly in the Files application. In this case, you can use only those folders that are already on the device, since the application still does not know how to create new folders.

miscellanea

  • Screensavers describing the new features of iOS 11 for iPad
  • Limited Health app data exchange (custom option)
  • A toggle switch that allows you to enable background updating of applications only via Wi-Fi or via Wi-Fi and cellular data
  • In the Music application, the general artist icon has been updated
  • Slowly disappearing folder names
  • When Smart Inversion is enabled, the device screen turns gray for a second
  • Many devices fixed horizontal mode errors
  • FaceTime calls have a new sound
  • A slight change in the animation that plays when you pick up your iPhone
  • Pressing the power button five times to call emergency services

How to install the public betaiOS

We strongly recommend that you fully back up your iOS device before installing the beta.

Do not install the public versionbeta testing on the device that you use daily. Beta versions are often resource-intensive, not devoid of errors and crash crashes. By the time of the planned autumn launch of the iOS 11 operating system, Apple will certainly conduct its optimization of iOS 11 in terms of speed and power consumption.

Before installing the public beta of iOSSign in to beta.apple.com using your Apple ID. If this is your first time participating in beta testing, you will need to register your device first.

Then open beta.apple.com/profile in Safari and install the Apple configuration profile - this will allow the device to update to new public beta versions “over the air”.

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Finally, visitSettings"=> "Main"=> "Software Update»And install the latest beta version of iOS.

Found a mistake? Report this to Apple using the Feedback Assistant app.

And you will take part in public beta testingiOSeleven?

Originally released only as a preview fordevelopers at the June WWDC conference, iOS 11 is equipped with all the new iPad multitasking innovations - the interactive Dock, drag and drop, etc.

All supported devices will receivecustomizable Control Center, App Store with an updated design, a new application “Files” with support for cloud storage, AirPlay 2 with multi-room audio system, additional Siri features, an updated application organizer, etc.

What are the latest news about the new public beta version of iOS 11? Tell us in the comments!

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The release of iOS 11 will take place this fall. Here you can see a list of supported iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch models.