Today, Apple seeded developers with the fifth beta of iOS 11 for testing on the company’s mobile devices. This comes two weeks after the fourth developer build was released alongside the third public beta.
To install the new build, head over to Settings > General > Software Update. Tap “Download and install” next to the iOS 11 Developer beta 5 listing and you’ll be good to go. I recommend jumping on a Wi-Fi network first alongside plugging in your device beforehand as a) you don’t want data overcharges on your bill and b) you don’t want your phone or tablet to die during the installation process.
iOS 11 packs a revamped Control Center, redesigned notifications, improvements to Siri including an all-new voice, Do Not Disturb While Driving, and an all-new interface for the iPad with better productivity features, a macOS-style Dock, and a new multitasking view. There’s even an official Files app for all iOS devices that lets you access files stored on your device without having to hunt down a third-party service to do so.
As we spotted as soon as our test iPhone 7 booted back up from the update, the Settings and Camera app icons have changed slightly. You can see a comparison below.
New Settings and Camera icons in iOS 11 beta 5. @markgurman pic.twitter.com/sPhD5v5BEs
— Max Buondonno (@LegendaryScoop) August 7, 2017
Here’s the old ones. pic.twitter.com/wzbOL5lXH9
— Max Buondonno (@LegendaryScoop) August 7, 2017
It also appears iMessages are no longer stored in iCloud. This feature will be brought back in a future iOS update, for whatever reason.
Messages in iCloud has been removed from iOS 11 beta 5. Now coming in a future update. pic.twitter.com/upd5FR6E5g
— Federico Viticci (@viticci) August 7, 2017
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We’ll update this article with more changes when they’re found.
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