Do we have any way to identify the RC builds? Like a build number or some flat in the code?
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iOS 12.3 Beta 6 ― Bug Fixes, Changes, and Improvements
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It is usually from file size between the builds and end letter (f-a). If Apple finds this build is not ready, it can release another beta 16F51XXa. If this build is ready, it will take the build number 16F156.
Beta 5 was 16F5155a and beta 6 is 16F5156a so only one build up so not much significant change in coding.
Most .X are up to beta 6 with special instance beta 7 to correct major/critical bugs.
Software development: Pre-alpha > Alpha > Beta > RC > Release
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There were some connection issues with beta 5 on China Telecom. Hopefully this update will fix this.
Hopefully this beta fixes some Wi-Fi issues.. but this beta started right up on my Max after slow downs. No lags. No nothing.
Safari is snappier lol
Safari is snappier lol
Betas 5 and 6 have been stellar on the 8, performance-wise and snappiness-wise. Battery life has taken a hit.
First 12.3 beta I've run, been stable/no glaring issues as a daily driver on iPhone 7+
Take it for what its worth.
My unofficial and subjective test is based on boot-up speed. I tend to find that the last build before release always has the phone booting up noticeably faster than previous betas. As fast as the final release itself.
This latest beta boots up really fast (6S).
First time on 12.3 betas that I experience iMessage crash where it randomly goes black and takes you back to home screen. Not sure what replicates it.. happens randomly as I was typing.
Unfortunately, I think they've done everything that can be done with this particular hardware (A1921).
It's disappointing, but at least they've got it to "Acceptable" even if it will never be "Excellent."
My old LG V30 has better signal capture.
Hmm I got that last week on 12.2. I think I just toggled airplane mode or maybe wifi in control center and issue resolved. Point is its not unique to this beta apparently.
Yea let’s hope they don’t touch it again. For cellular it seems stable. Signal still sucks in weak areas. I’ll know more next week if the bugs reappear.
One thing I noticed though is increased download speed in weak signal areas. Looks like they tuned MIMO more.
2am. Inside my bed room, in my NYC apt in Harlem. Usually get around 10-30mbps in the same area.
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Yea let’s hope they don’t touch it again. For cellular it seems stable. Signal still sucks in weak areas. I’ll know more next week if the bugs reappear.
One thing I noticed though is increased download speed in weak signal areas. Looks like they tuned MIMO more.
2am. Inside my bed room, in my NYC apt in Harlem. Usually get around 10-30mbps in the same area.
Maybe, as noted above, they’ve got it as good as it can be this generation. At least it’s improved...I guess
WiFi roaming on my iPhone 7 seems to be broken as of this beta , instead of connecting to the nearest access point it connects to the main router instead Which makes it switches to mobile data from time to time
Try turning off wifi assist. (although I don't understand your use case of nearest access point vs main router). Are you saying that you are at home and you want to phone to connect to an access point outside of the house?
I’m trying to have my phone to connect to the access point in my room but instead my phone decided to connect to the main router at the other end of my house (outside my room)
What do you mean by WiFi assist, is it the one in the mobile data settings ?
