iOS 16.6 Beta 1 Released - What's New?

iOS 16.6 Beta 1 Released - What's New? | iOS 16.6 Features & Changes

Apple just released iOS 16.6 Beta 1 for registered developers, and soon for public beta testers. This was released on a Friday, which is a very rare occurrence for Apple. Along with that release, comes Beta 1 updates for iPadOS 16.6, macOS 13.5, tvOS 16.6, watchOS 9.6 & HomePodOS 16.6.

As usual, in this video, we discuss what's new in iOS 16.6 Beta 1, including the new Contact Key Verification feature, and more. We also discuss the performance, battery life & when to expect iOS 16.6 final & the iOS 17 release date. Enjoy!

Chapters:
0:00 A Rare Occurrence (& Everything Released)
0:31 Size, Build Number
1:15 Big Jump in Modem
1:40 What's New in iOS 16.6 Beta 1?
2:27 What is this feature?
3:24 What happened to this!?
4:11 Remaining issues
4:45 Don't expect much.. even with the final
5:22 No Release Notes?
5:54 iOS 16.6 Performance & Battery Life
7:16 iOS 16.6 Beta 2 Release Date
7:52 iOS 16.6 Final & iOS 17 Release Date
8:54 What's After iOS 16.6? Is this the final iOS 16 release?
9:30 Closing Thoughts

What do you think of iOS 16.6 Beta 1 so far?

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[DLITINTHEHOUSE]

That whole select menu for text interface needs updating so you don’t have to scroll right and left to find what you need. Make it a bigger window with more options to reduce scrolling.

[carcar]

Can’t wait for Brandon’s WWDC stream! I’m excited to watch along with the rest of the crowd and get his reactions! I’m so hyped up!🎉🎉🎉🎉

[hardcopydk]

you just keep spitting out videos... keep it up

[Glanet]

I have issues with the GPS on my iPhone. When I set a location on Apple Maps, Google maps or Waze and drive the moving icon just freezes. Is there any solution for that? I’ve tried updating the apps, reinstalling them, installing new iOS updates, resetting the location and privacy settings etc. but it just doesn’t seem to work. It says “No GPS”

[RonanGrant]

Literally can not wait until WWDC. Been waiting for it since…. Well last year.

[Kapatid]

Hi sir i just ask why my 14 pro dont get any 16.5 or 16.6? Is there any paroblem my device? I do have beta too.can you help me thank you

[will.gallegos]

Also, the last beta release on a Friday was 15.3 beta 1.

[lincolnjh]

Hey Brandon, why is my modem firmware 3.70.01 on iOS 16.5? Is it because of different region?

[christopherdavis]

Here is a question. I see in video that you have cellular off and yiur SOS is but no bars. Did Apple release the emergency SOS via satellite yet? Just curious

[fusionextras]

congrats you notified me before my phone did😃!

[hughmnyks]

Thanks for great vids! The Notification Center flows beautifully in 16.5 on my European 12 mini - maybe coz of smaller screen?

[grpl]

That notification center bug is driving me nuts…it jumps up and down randomly after like one swipe up/down….why dont they fix this? Its been weeks…

[koenvddonk]

It is super stable and the signal is stable, i like it

[rexzamora]

16.5 fix my airpods issue that it won't connect or recognise in BT

"Hit the Island" is constantly stuttering on my 14 PM. I have not tested whether it's due to the latest app update or iOS 16.6, could someone please check?

[gillmckinney]

When is Apple going to fix the Face ID bug, mine still not working! 😮 it’s so frustrating

[Jona]

16.5 RC (not the betas) gave me a bug where sometimes i cant interact with notification center banners 🙄

[jordanmeyer]

I’m the only one who is having issues with the headphone accommodations, not working?

[enchillaga]

iOS 16.5, iPhone 13 Pro max. Does anyone else have problems with iMessage/FaceTime not ‘getting activated’ by Apple. The toggle is there but it keeps saying ‘activating’. Apple support can’t help 🤷🏼‍♀️

[centraldakota]

I need them to restore the Dark Sky API