iOS 16 beta 2 is now available and includes a number of changes and tweaks to the new features that Apple announced at WWDC. There are updates to the redesigned lock screen, new features for the system video player, and more. Scroll down as we gather news.
One important thing to remember is that the beta 2 version of iOS 16 is probably over and was cooked up before WWDC started. Apple is finalizing beta releases several weeks in advance for internal testing before being released to developers. This means that if you have any specific bugs or requests, you shouldn’t expect to see any changes until beta 3 as soon as possible.
It’s also worth noting that especially during the early beta versions, changes and improvements are necessarily linear. This means that something that worked on iOS 16 beta 1 may be broken on iOS 16 beta 2. As always, proceed with caution.
That said, what’s new in iOS 16 beta 2? There are a number of small but notable updates.
New features in iOS 16 beta 2
- Apple has updated the process of editing and creating new lock screens. Now there is a clear way to remove lock screens that you no longer want to slide up and touch the trash.
- There have also been some changes to the wallpaper selector in the Settings app to make it clear which wallpapers you are changing.
- When you set a new photo as your wallpaper, Apple now shows you how to pinch it in or out to adjust the crop of that wallpaper.
- There are two new filter options for setting photos as wallpaper: duoton and color wash
- Astronomy’s dynamic wallpaper has been updated to add a bright green dot to the map showing your current location.
- There are improvements in SMS filtering for messages.
- iOS 16 beta 2 offers support for backing up iCloud via LTE and 5G.
- The Earth’s dynamic wallpaper is now available on older devices, including the iPhone XS and iPhone XR.
- The iOS 16 system video player now lets you long press and scroll a video.
- Apple Cash includes a tight interface that shows the balance and options for the submit and order buttons
- The Wallet app’s Apple Card interface now shows a summary of your daily / weekly / monthly reward earnings
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