Apple releases first betas for iOS 13.3, iPadOS 13.3, tvOS 13.3, watchOS 6.1.1

Apple has restarted the beta process once more with builds of iOS 13.3, iPadOS 13.3, tvOS 13.3, and watchOS 6.1.1 now available for testing by developers.

The latest builds can be acquired from the Apple Developer Center for participants in the Developer Beta program, as well as via the usual over-the-air update for hardware already used for testing beta software. Public beta versions of the developer builds are usually issued a short time after their developer counterparts, and can be downloaded from the Apple Beta Software Program site when made available.

The new first builds follow after Apple released final public versions of iOS 13.2, iPadOS 13.2, and tvOS 13.2 on October 28.

Released after going through four beta cycles, iOS 13.2 and iPadOS 13.2 introduced Deep Fusion photography, Siri improvement program opt-in options, over 70 new emoji, HomeKits Secure Video, and a number of other improvements.

At present, it isn't clear what new features are arriving with the new beta versions.

Both AppleInsider and Apple strongly suggest users don't install beta software onto "mission-critical" or primary devices, due to the slim possibility for data loss or other issues. The recommendation instead is to install betas onto secondary or inessential devices, and to make sure there are sufficient backups of any important data before making major changes or updates.

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12 Comments

ednl

said about 4 years ago

I hope they let the i(Pad)OS memory manager ease up a little. Multitasking sucks, app states get lost so quick.

lkrupp

said about 4 years ago

AppleInsider said:

Both AppleInsider and Apple strongly suggest users don't install beta software onto "mission-critical" or primary devices, due to the slim possibility for data loss or other issues. The recommendation instead is to install betas onto secondary or inessential devices, and to make sure there are sufficient backups of any important data before making major changes or updates.

Then why offer public betas when we (and Apple) know for a fact that tons of people will do the exact opposite, install the betas on their primary (and usually only) device and then rage loudly when bad things happen and their data is lost. In my opinion public betas only temp those who want bragging rights about having something no one else has yet. Then consider that public betas apparently do little to ward off show stopping bugs. After six or more developer and public betas the final releases are still unstable many times. So either developers and the public are not reporting things or Apple is ignoring them or a mix of both. As for myself I never participate in beta testing for Apple or anyone else because all of my devices are primary ones and I don’t have spare iPhones or Macs to test with. Again ,my personal opinion and use strategy. I wait until the actual release and STILL get burned sometimes (not many but sometimes).

netmage

said about 4 years ago

Other more in depth sites are reporting that multitasking is improved in 13.3 beta.

melgross

said about 4 years ago

lkrupp said:

AppleInsider said:

Both AppleInsider and Apple strongly suggest users don't install beta software onto "mission-critical" or primary devices, due to the slim possibility for data loss or other issues. The recommendation instead is to install betas onto secondary or inessential devices, and to make sure there are sufficient backups of any important data before making major changes or updates.

Then why offer public betas when we (and Apple) know for a fact that tons of people will do the exact opposite, install the betas on their primary (and usually only) device and then rage loudly when bad things happen and their data is lost. In my opinion public betas only temp those who want bragging rights about having something no one else has yet. Then consider that public betas apparently do little to ward off show stopping bugs. After six or more developer and public betas the final releases are still unstable many times. So either developers and the public are not reporting things or Apple is ignoring them or a mix of both. As for myself I never participate in beta testing for Apple or anyone else because all of my devices are primary ones and I don’t have spare iPhones or Macs to test with. Again ,my personal opinion and use strategy. I wait until the actual release and STILL get burned sometimes (not many but sometimes).

Because it’s helpful. Nobody can account for idiots who type First!. We really don’t know how many bugs are prevented with people reporting within these betas. I’ve been in a number of beta programs over the decades, and it does help.

fastasleep

said about 4 years ago

netmage said:

Other more in depth sites are reporting that multitasking is improved in 13.3 beta.

Hooray! I was losing my place on two long pages just switching between two Safari tabs while voting last night, it was maddening. Definitely the most annoying bug I’ve run into this cycle so far.