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iOS 17 Public Beta is out, the future of CarPlay, some security patches you need to be aware of, and more!
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📊 Poll
Last week, I asked what apps have consumed the most of your 🔋..
We’re all addicted
Here were some of my favorite replies:
Social Media - “My top app takes up a hilariously huge amount of my time. That app is YouTube with 50%! That’s means half of the time I’m on my phone, I’m watching YouTube, for me that’s crazy to think about.” As long as you’re catching all of my uploads, keep it up 🤣
Music - “Spotify (19%), TikTok (13%) and WhatsApp (12% - which is one of the many reasons I want my friends to move to iMessage)” You probably wouldn’t lose as much battery if you switched to Apple Music 😉
Other - “I’ll just say it’s a (better) alternative to YouTube” Uhhh…
This week: Do you install iOS Betas on your main iPhone? Why or why not?
Do you install Betas on your main phone? |
🤖 iOS 17 Public Beta (& More)
iOS 17 Public Beta
Over a month after announcing iOS 17, Apple just released the first Public Beta for their big new software update.
This year was the easiest it has ever been to install a Public Beta, because you didn’t need to download a profile. The software just appeared in your Beta Updates section in Settings, given that you enrolled in the Public Beta program.
If you’re running the Beta now, be sure to report all bugs in the pre-installed Feedback application!
iOS 16.5.1 Rapid Security Response
This was the strangest release of the week.
Apple dropped a new rapid security response update - 16.5.1(a) - for those on 16.5.1. This was a very important update, as it patched a zero-day vulnerability that had been actively exploited.
But a couple hours later, they pulled the update - citing issues with Safari.
Then, 2 days later, they released iOS 16.5.1 (c) to fix the issue that the first (a) version caused. Confusing, I know 🤣.
iOS 16.6 Beta 5
This one was also a bit confusing because why do we need 5 Betas when nothing new is being added!? (not literally, only minor changes)
Anyways, this one has an “a” at the end of the build number, so it’s safe to assume an RC (release candidate) version is coming next week, followed by the public release.
Misc. Software Updates
macOS Ventura 13.5 released this week to patch a bug on the 3rd & 4th gen iPod shuffle. Yes, the one that was discontinued in 2017. Only Apple!
New Firmware updates for the AirPods Beta + an update for Beats Studio Buds
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