iOS 16 First Impressions: What Works, And What Needs Improving
The first developer beta software version of iOS 16, the next mobile software upgrade from Apple, has given beta testers a glimpse of what new features work and which ones need improvement. The company previewed the upcoming software at the Worldwide Developers Conference, an annual event held at Apple Park in California. The keynote kicked off the event with announcements of iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and macOS updates slated for release in the fall. Though it will be months before the update reaches the average consumer, Apple provides different beta software programs to refine these upgrades before publicly releasing them. After using the first release of the iOS 16 developer beta, it's evident which features are ready and which features need work.
The timeline for developing new software is complex, partially because each incremental update builds off of the previous one, but it can be separated into four main stages. The first is the development that takes place behind the scenes at Apple's headquarters. Before an announcement is made, testing is conducted in-house at the company, and the new changes are solidified. Next, the announcement of the software and the developer beta release gives external developers the chance to see how Apple's changes will affect their third-party software. It's designed for developers only because it is the most unstable version of the releases. Next, the public beta period, in which any user with an Apple ID can enroll, opens up in the weeks following the developer beta's release. Then, after the beta testing is completed, the software rolls out to the public in the fall. Though iOS 16 is in its infancy, a lot can be learned from the developer beta.
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