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d5aqoëp

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In fact, all of the pre-iOS 9.3 releases felt like Alphas.
iOS 7 was totally in Alpha stage right up to 8.4. iOS 8.4.1 felt like a solid beta. iOS 9.0 again dwelled into alpha state and 9.3 is again bringing it out of alpha. The cycle will repeat with iOS 10.

We will never have a final RTM quality stuff. Blame the yearly cycle of updates, I have given this mess a name. iOS: Perpetual beta
 

Shirasaki

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iOS 7 was totally in Alpha stage right up to 8.4. iOS 8.4.1 felt like a solid beta. iOS 9.0 again dwelled into alpha state and 9.3 is again bringing it out of alpha. The cycle will repeat with iOS 10.

We will never have a final RTM quality stuff. Blame the yearly cycle of updates, I have given this mess a name. iOS: Perpetual beta
Alpha, beta, delta...all of such are just naming scheme. Apple can say iOS 9.3.2 is official when they release this beta 3. We can say iOS is always in alpha stage. Different standard.
 

C DM

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iOS 7 was totally in Alpha stage right up to 8.4. iOS 8.4.1 felt like a solid beta. iOS 9.0 again dwelled into alpha state and 9.3 is again bringing it out of alpha. The cycle will repeat with iOS 10.

We will never have a final RTM quality stuff. Blame the yearly cycle of updates, I have given this mess a name. iOS: Perpetual beta
Many have felt quite good about iOS 7.1, perhaps even better than 8.4.
 
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Dave_iPhone6s

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This happens sometimes when I unlock my iPhone 6s using Touch-Id. The top row - clock, battery percentage etc is missing. Has anyone seen this issue? I have sent a bug-report to Apple
 

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d5aqoëp

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Many have felt quite good about iOS 7.1, perhaps even better than 8.4.
That was because, barring iPhone 4, all devices were stutter free on it. Even I enjoyed it on my 4S back then. But even then, apps crashed randomly on it.
 

NJFP

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I gotta tell y'all, I'm not finding any problems on Beta 3. No stutters, no lagging, everything seems to work fine. So far! iPhone 6S+
 
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C DM

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That was because, barring iPhone 4, all devices were stutter free on it. Even I enjoyed it on my 4S back then. But even then, apps crashed randomly on it.
Can't say I had app crashes or stability issues with iOS 7.1 (unlike early versions of iOS 8, for example).
 
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nerdriot

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Any indication of improved battery life?
I was able to squeeze 7 hours of usage out of my iPhone 6 yesterday. Needless to say, I was pleasantly surprised. If I can get the same or close to it today then I'll be happy. That's back to what I was getting when I first got my 6.
 
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ManUtd08

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I was able to squeeze 7 hours of usage out of my iPhone 6 yesterday. Needless to say, I was pleasantly surprised. If I can get the same or close to it today then I'll be happy. That's back to what I was getting when I first got my 6.

Awesome! I mean really anything has to be better than 9.3.1
 

C DM

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I was able to squeeze 7 hours of usage out of my iPhone 6 yesterday. Needless to say, I was pleasantly surprised. If I can get the same or close to it today then I'll be happy. That's back to what I was getting when I first got my 6.
Awesome! I mean really anything has to be better than 9.3.1
Interesting, I've been getting that here and there (depending on my use and where I am) with my 6 on iOS 9.3.1 as well as previous iOS 9 releases.
 
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Lockon

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Anyone else having Do Not Disturb going bonkers? I have it on schedule and it never turned on. When I manually turn it on, it turns off instantly – either from Settings and Control Center.

The status bar icon vanishes when using the settings toggle, manually turning it on. But it's on per the CC. Icon seems to come back after locking the screen, or waiting a bit. Does this in both iPhone and iPad.
 

FNH15

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Is the Netflix app not working for anyone else? On both my iPad Air 2 and iPhone 6s, it won't load. My Mac loads Neflix fine, however. A beta problem, perhaps?
 

C DM

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The status bar icon vanishes when using the settings toggle, manually turning it on. But it's on per the CC. Icon seems to come back after locking the screen, or waiting a bit. Does this in both iPhone and iPad.
In settings, is it only enabled just when the phone is locked or all the time when turned on?
 

charlie wax

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Battery life on my iPhone 6 is great with latest beta.
Even with LTE turned on.
But I've noticed one bug since the last beta before this one.
Task manager is not working correctly for Messages app.
If you are in conversation with someone, then close the app with task manager by swiping up. Then open the Messages app again, it will throw you right back in the same chat where you were in. It won't show conversation list like before.
 

Shirasaki

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Battery life on my iPhone 6 is great with latest beta.
Even with LTE turned on.
But I've noticed one bug since the last beta before this one.
Task manager is not working correctly for Messages app.
If you are in conversation with someone, then close the app with task manager by swiping up. Then open the Messages app again, it will throw you right back in the same chat where you were in. It won't show conversation list like before.
Happens the same on iOS 9.3.1 so is this a bug?
 
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