Apple releases first iOS 11 public beta to testers
Apple on Monday released the first public beta of iOS 11, offering iPhone and iPad with extra test devices the opportunity to sample the upcoming operating system prior to its debut this fall.
Initially made available to developers earlier this month, iOS 11 includes a bevy of user interface refinements and new features.
The most notable changes come in the way of backend enhancements to Siri, Apple Pay, Photos and other first-party apps and services. For example, Siri gains new smarts and a revamped voice response system, while Maps incorporates a Do Not Disturb feature for safe driving and assets for indoor mapping.
Apple has revamped the App Store for the first time since its launch in 2008. The refreshed version uses an Apple Music-esque tab-based design to promote popular apps, games, videos and curated content.
On the UI side, Control Center has been completely redesigned with a panel system boasting a wide array of app and system controls.
Apple placed a heavy focus on iPad with the iOS 11, integrating a number of new features and expanded functionality to bring its tablet hardware lineup more in line with offerings from Microsoft. For example, Apple is using multitouch technology to power a new dock with drag-and-drop functionality, addressing a major pain point for iPad users. The company also includes deeper Apple Pencil integration, a specialized Files app for file management, powerful augmented reality features and more.
As with any beta software release, it is recommended that users refrain from installing iOS 11 on daily use devices. Aside from being unstable, Apple's first beta releases often lack optimizations for continuous portable use, meaning they sap battery life at a much more rapid pace than fully vetted versions.
Those interested in registering their iPhone or iPad for testing can do so via the Apple Beta Software Program website.
Make sure to check out AppleInsider's "Inside iOS 11" series for more information on all the new features Apple packed in to its latest operating system.
Initially made available to developers earlier this month, iOS 11 includes a bevy of user interface refinements and new features.
The most notable changes come in the way of backend enhancements to Siri, Apple Pay, Photos and other first-party apps and services. For example, Siri gains new smarts and a revamped voice response system, while Maps incorporates a Do Not Disturb feature for safe driving and assets for indoor mapping.
Apple has revamped the App Store for the first time since its launch in 2008. The refreshed version uses an Apple Music-esque tab-based design to promote popular apps, games, videos and curated content.
On the UI side, Control Center has been completely redesigned with a panel system boasting a wide array of app and system controls.
Apple placed a heavy focus on iPad with the iOS 11, integrating a number of new features and expanded functionality to bring its tablet hardware lineup more in line with offerings from Microsoft. For example, Apple is using multitouch technology to power a new dock with drag-and-drop functionality, addressing a major pain point for iPad users. The company also includes deeper Apple Pencil integration, a specialized Files app for file management, powerful augmented reality features and more.
As with any beta software release, it is recommended that users refrain from installing iOS 11 on daily use devices. Aside from being unstable, Apple's first beta releases often lack optimizations for continuous portable use, meaning they sap battery life at a much more rapid pace than fully vetted versions.
Those interested in registering their iPhone or iPad for testing can do so via the Apple Beta Software Program website.
Make sure to check out AppleInsider's "Inside iOS 11" series for more information on all the new features Apple packed in to its latest operating system.
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oh well, I'll try again later.
You need to accept new terms and conditions for Public Beta iOS 11 and download a new profile.
Go here from your iDevice
https://beta.apple.com/sp/betaprogram/
I'm enjoying some of the new features like multiple level flashlight, screen recording, Do Not Disturb While Driving (not that that matters much for me as my job involves riding a motorcycle and I can respond to texts while it's in my jacket pocket).
I like the new look of the calculator and Control Centre is awesome.
Really looking forward to macOS High Sierra.
one is the pull down bookmark folders. Before, it extended most all the way down the screen. Now, it’s very short, so you have to scroll with it that short window. Just five items are directly shown. VERY annoying. I can’t, for the life of me, figure out why they did that. I hope it’s a bug, or temporary.
two is the new dock. While, overall, it’s a very good improvement, there are two problems. One is the]at the names of folders in the dock are no longer there. Neither are names for the apps that’s you’ve had open which sit on the right side. If you don’t recognize the tiny app thumbnails in a folder, or remember the order in which they are, you won’t know which folder they are. Same thing with apps. I hope that’s a bug too.
the second problem with it is that you can’t seem to drop an app into a folder when it’s in the dock, as we used to. You have to drag the folder out, drop the item in, and drag the folder back.
some other odd things with dragging and dropping. If you hold apps down for a short time, you can drag them. If you click on the x sign when an app is in a folder, it disappears from the folder, and appears at the back of the apps that are not in folders - sometimes. Otherwise, you can delete them as usual. Weird bug.
but holding them doesn’t seem to do anything. If you let the app go, it goes right back to where it was, unless you drag them out from the top or the bottom.
there are a number of other small things that are odd right now.
Went back to iOS 10.3.2 and deleted beta profile.
This is the 2 nd time Apple betas have been found to be extremely buddy. Last time it was my iPhone.
last evening, I bought a pair of sunglasses from Overstock.com. Now, I’m getting sunglasses Ads from them everywhere I go, including here. I’m thinking of going back to my blocking software again.