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While the iOS 17 Beta 1It's not ready yet; we're dealing with the iOS 16 at the moment. After all, Apple needs to fix bugs and improve performance through minor updates before moving on to the next major release.
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O iOS 16.6 beta 2 It is now available to developers enrolled in the Apple Developer Program. You can read the official changelog, where the company lists some of the notable patches, issues, and fixes included.
What's New in iOS 16.6 Beta 2
Removing Traces of the Ignition Key Check: When searching for “Contact Key Verification” in the iOS 16.6 beta 1 settings, the app displayed a relevant result for an option that was not yet enabled. iOS 16.6 beta 2 appears to have removed this reference, as searching for the feature no longer yields the same result. Apple may introduce this feature in a future beta version of iOS 16.6.
What's New in Beta 1
Ignition Key Check: Last year, Apple introduced Contact Key Verification, a feature that verifies that you are reaching the intended recipient directly in iMessage. Thus, if there is a cyberattack by a third party, iMessage can alert you that an unknown device is receiving these messages.
How to update to the beta version:
If you've signed up for the iOS 16 developer beta program, you can update your compatible iPhone or iPad to iOS 16.6 beta 2 by following the steps below:
- Open the Settings app;
- Go to the “General” section;
- Tap “Software Update”;
- Please wait a few seconds for the page to refresh;
- The update will be available;
- Tap “Download and install”;
- Agree to the Terms of Service;
- Make sure your iPhone is connected to a power source while the update is downloading and installing.