iOS 17 Beta 4: What's New
iOS 17 is the upcoming major release of Apple's iOS operating system for the iPhone and iPod Touch. It was announced at the company's annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on June 5, 2023, and is currently in beta testing. iOS 17 is expected to be released to the public in September 2023.And today Apple released iOS 17 beta 4 t to developers. iOS 17 beta 4 is now available on all supported devices from the iPhone 10s to the iPhone 14 Pro Max. Along with this, Apple also released iPadOS 17 beta 4, WatchOS 10 beta 4, macOS 14 beta 4, tvOS, HomePodOS 17 beta 4, VisionOS beta 2, and Studio Display 17 beta 4.
New Modem Update:
This update includes a new modem update which should improve overall connectivity.
Airdrop Enhancement: A new option is added under Airdrop settings that allows users to easily swap numbers, share photos, and more by holding the top of their iPhone close to another device.
Standby Preview: A new option is added under Standby settings that allows users to hide the previews of notifications until they tap on them.
Updated Icons: The icons for Home Screen and App Library, as well as the little app icon within Messages, have been updated.
Control Center: An icon in the Control Center and the Apple TV icon have been updated.
Accessibility: A new option for preferring horizontal text in languages that support vertical text is added under Accessibility settings.
Battery Settings: An updated icon for Auto Brightness is added in Battery settings.
There are also numerous bug fixes and performance improvements in this update. However, there are still known issues, so make sure to check the feedback app for more information. Overall, the performance of iOS 17 beta 4 seems to be good, with smooth animations and fast app loading. The keyboard bug has been fixed, but the notification bug still persists. Battery life may vary, so it's important to monitor it closely.
Battery Life and Bugs
Last year's battery life was better compared to the current situation. The battery drains quickly, even with minimal usage. However, some users have reported a better experience. If you're on the iOS 17 betas, it may be a good time to try it out .The system data only takes up 1.07 gigabytes, but it can vary between 20 to 50 gigabytes. When you install an update, it overwrites the previous version and doesn't take up much additional storage.
iOS 17 Public Beta Release:
iOS 17 public beta 2 will likely be released today or tomorrow. The next beta, iOS 17 beta 5, will probably be in two weeks. After that, we will move to weekly cycles. There might also be an iOS 16.7 beta 1 before the release of iOS 17 in mid-September.
Overall Performance and Benchmarks
The overall performance is similar to the previous version, but benchmark scores show a slight decline. However, this might change after a few days of background processing. iPadOS 17 beta 4 has similar updates to iOS 17, including changes to icons, home screen, and app library. No major differences have been noticed so far .If more information on iOS 17 beta 4 or iPadOS 17 beta 4 is discovered, it will be included in the follow-up.