iOS 18.1 Beta 1 (22B5007p) is only available for iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, as well as iPads with an M series chip.
For all other devices, iOS 18 Beta 4 (22A5316k) continues to be the latest update, which is now also available for public beta testers.
iOS 16.0 has been released by Apple!
Build: 20A362
What’s new:
• New Lock Screen with Widgets
• iMessage editing/unsending
• Improved weather app
• Dictation with automatic punctuation
• More
#iOS160
iOS 16.1 has been released by Apple!
Build: 20B82
What’s new:
• Live Activities for third party apps
• Updated battery indicator (iPhone X & newer)
• iCloud Shared Photo Library
• Clean energy charging (US only)
• More
#iOS161
iOS 17 has been released by Apple!
Build: TBD
What’s new:
• New Contact Posters & NameDrop
• New autocorrection and predictive text
• Live Voicemail
• Create animated stickers from Live Photos
• More
#iOS17
iOS 14.5 has been released by Apple!
Build: 18E199
What’s new:
• Face ID unlock with mask (requires Watch)
• New emojis
• Share lyrics from Apple Music
• App Tracking Transparency
• A lot more
#iOS145
New in iOS 16.1 Beta 2: The Lock Screen can show the battery percentage again while charging.
It works much the same as on iOS 15, where the date disappears and shows the battery percentage for a few seconds.
iOS 15 has been released by Apple!
Build: 18A346
What’s new:
• New design for Safari, Weather and Maps
• FaceTime: Schedule calls, invite Android & Windows
• Focus: Control who and which apps can send you notifications under which circumstances
• A lot more
#iOS15
iOS 17.1 has been released by Apple!
Build: 21B74
What’s new:
• AirDrop can continue transferring via the Internet
• Reworked Favorites in Apple Music
• Bug fixes, including keyboard responsiveness
#iOS171
New in iOS 16 Beta 3: When saving a Lock Screen, iOS will ask you if you want to set the same wallpaper for the Home Screen or customize it separately.
iOS 16.1 lasts in the Geekbench 4 battery test 1.68% longer than iOS 16.0.3 for me.
Testing performed on an A14 device, your results may vary.
#iOS161
#iOS1603
#Battery
iOS 14 is rolling out now!
New features include Home Screen Widgets, Picture-in-picture, compact Siri and incoming Call UI, enhanced conversations in iMessage, bike routes in Apple Maps, more control over privacy and so much more.
#iOS14
iOS 15.4 has been released by Apple!
Build: 19E241
What’s new:
• Universal Control
• New emojis
• Visual lookup in more areas
• Support for EU Covid passes in Wallet
• Face ID with masks (iPhone 12 and 13, no Apple Watch required)
#iOS154
iOS 17.3 lasts in the Battery Test longer (+1.06%) than iOS 17.2.1 for me.
Testing performed on an A14 device, your results may vary.
#iOS173
#iOS1721
#Battery
iOS 16.4 lasts in the Geekbench 4 battery test 0.73% longer than iOS 16.3.1 for me.
This is the best result since iOS 16.0 in my testing. Testing performed on an A14 device, your results may vary.
#iOS164
#iOS1631
#Battery
iOS 17.5 lasts in the Battery Test a bit longer (+0.42%) than iOS 17.4.1 for me.
Testing performed on an A14 and an A15 device, your results may vary.
#iOS175
#iOS1741
#Battery
iOS 17.4 has been released by Apple!
Build: 21E219
What’s new:
• Future-Proof iMessage encryption
• Virtual Card Numbers for Apple Cash
• 3rd party app stores in the EU
• New emojis
• More
#iOS174
iOS 16.1 will be released to the public shortly.
Build will not be the same as the RC from last week, so beta testers will likely see this update too.
#iOS161
For iPhone 14 Pro users:
There is an issue with the camera vibrating and shaking in some third party apps that many people are experiencing. Apple announced that they will release a software update to fix this issue next week – probably as iOS 16.0.2.
iOS 16.0 lasts in the Geekbench 4 battery test 3.72% shorter than iOS 15.6.1 for me.
Testing performed on an A11 device, your results may vary.
#iOS1561
#iOS16
#Battery
New in iOS 16.1 Beta 1:
• Option for clean energy charging
• Battery percentage in the status bar for iPhone 13 mini
• Edit Home Screen wallpaper quicker without having to edit Lock Screen
We’re getting closer to
#WWDC22
and iOS 16 Beta 1 (less than 2 months remaining). So let’s continue the yearly tradition of predicting which devices will be supported by iOS 16.
Here’s which devices I think could be supported. This is not based on any leaks, just my prediction.
In addition to fixing a ton of issues (according to the release notes), iOS 16 Beta 4 includes support for Live Activities on the Lock Screen.
This means that app developers can now add support for these to their apps.
iOS 17.1 scores in the Battery Test higher (+0.54%) than iOS 17.0.3 for me.
Testing performed on an A14 device, your results may vary.
#iOS171
#iOS1703
#Battery
iOS 16.4 has been released by Apple!
Build: TBD
What’s new:
• 21 new emojis, including a donkey, jellyfish and pink heart
• Notifications for web apps on the Home Screen
• Accessibility: flashes or strobe effects in videos can be dimmed
• Bug fixes and more
#iOS164
iOS 17.3 has been released by Apple!
Build: 21D50
What’s new:
• Stolen Device Protection
• Unity wallpaper for Black History Month
• Collaborative playlists in Apple Music
• AirPlay Hotel Support
#iOS173
iOS 17.2 has been released by Apple!
Build: 21C62
What’s new:
• Journal App
• Ability to capture Spatial Video (iPhone 15 Pro models)
• Enhanced AutoFill for pdfs
• More
#iOS172
iOS 15.1 has been released by Apple!
Build: TBD
What’s new:
• SharePlay for FaceTime
• iPhone 13 Pro: ProRes and option to disable auto macro mode
• COVID-19 vaccination cards in Wallet
• More
#iOS151
iOS 17.5 has been released by Apple!
Build: 21F79
What’s new:
• Cross-platform Tracking Detection for Bluetooth trackers
• Offline Mode in Apple News+
• Pride radiance wallpaper
• Bug fixes & more
#iOS175
iOS 17 RC has been released by Apple!
You can opt in to public beta updates in Settings/General/Software Update/Beta Updates. More details about the process:
#iOS17RC
How to install Public Betas on iOS:
1. Register/Log in on .
2. Go to Settings → General → Software Update → Beta Updates.
3. Select the Public Beta version you'd like to install.
4. Done.
iOS 17.0.3 scores in the Geekbench 4 battery test slightly higher (+0.22%) than iOS 17.0.2 for me.
Testing performed on an A14 device, your results may vary.
#iOS1703
#iOS1702
#Battery
iOS 15.3 has been released by Apple!
Build: 19D50
What’s new:
• Bug fixes and security improvements
• Why is it called 15.3 and not 15.2.2? I’m not sure.
#iOS153
iOS 15.1 lasts in Geekbench 4‘s battery test 0.13% longer than iOS 15.0.2 for me.
Testing performed on an A9 device, your results may vary.
#iOS151
#iOS1502
#Battery
iOS 15.5 has been released by Apple!
Build: 19F77
What’s new:
• Apple Podcasts: Setting to auto-delete old episodes
• Request and send money from Apple Cash Card in Wallet
• Bug fixes
#iOS155
iOS 15 Developer Beta 5 has been released by Apple.
You can expect Public Beta 5 within 24 hours.
I’m currently on vacation with close to no WiFi, so speed test might take a little while.
#iOS15DevBeta5
#iOS15Beta5
iOS 16.1 Developer Beta 1 has been released by Apple!
Build: 20B5045d
You can expect Public Beta 1 to be available later this week.
#iOS161DevBeta1
#iOS161Beta1
iOS 17.0 lasts in the Geekbench 4 battery test shorter (-2.27%) than iOS 16.6.1 for me.
Testing performed on an A14 device, your results may vary.
#iOS17
#iOS1661
#Battery
That being said, I may need to find a different way to run battery tests in the future:
iOS 16.0.2 lasts in the Geekbench 4 battery test 0.95% longer than iOS 16.0 for me.
Testing performed on an A12 device, your results may vary.
#iOS1602
#iOS16
#Battery
From my experience on iOS 16.1 Beta, that will be a nice upgrade too.
iOS 16.2 has been released by Apple!
Build: 20C65, same as RC
What’s new:
• Freeform
• Apple Music Sing
• New Always On Display settings (iPhone 14 Pros)
• Advanced Data Protection for iCloud
#iOS162