iOS 13 Beta 2
Release Date ― June 17, 2019
Build Number ― 17A5508m
Darwin Kernel Version ― 19.0.0: Sun Jun 9 18:57:16 PDT 2019; root:xnu-6110.0.0.120.8~3/
WARNING: DO NOT upgrade your iCloud reminder unless all your major devices (iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch) are upgraded to iOS 13, iPadOS 13, macOS Catalina or watchOS 6 respectively. Otherwise reminder sync will stop working on devices running iOS 12 or older, macOS Mojave or older, watchOS 5 or older.
iOS 13 Beta 2 Release Notes
New Features & Changes
Release Date ― June 17, 2019
Build Number ― 17A5508m
Darwin Kernel Version ― 19.0.0: Sun Jun 9 18:57:16 PDT 2019; root:xnu-6110.0.0.120.8~3/
WARNING: DO NOT upgrade your iCloud reminder unless all your major devices (iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch) are upgraded to iOS 13, iPadOS 13, macOS Catalina or watchOS 6 respectively. Otherwise reminder sync will stop working on devices running iOS 12 or older, macOS Mojave or older, watchOS 5 or older.
iOS 13 Beta 2 Release Notes
New Features & Changes
- CarPlay has a redesigned now playing screen which now has cover art and smaller play controls.
- CarPlay dashboard view now shows eta time at bottom of the map widget.
- High-Key Mono and Portrait Lighting intensity are now available
- New Memoji stickers
- iOS 13 version of Shortcuts app can now be downloaded from the App Store, rather than the iOS 12 version.
- Shortcuts app now includes an action to enable/disable Dark Mode (“Set Appearance”).
- SMB Server Connectivity in Files.app
- APFS Drives in Files is now supported in Files.app
- Downtime now synced to the Apple Watch.
- New options in Safari Share Sheet: Save as PDF or a Web Archive.
- New option in Notes.app to move checked item to the end of the list.
- Font resizing button returned outside of share button in Apple News (vs. Beta 1)
- When trying to show lyrics in Music app, the “now playing” now has a visual effect in the background whether Lyrics is available or not. This visual effect is only visible when tapping the icon at the bottom left of “now playing” window. Image is attached.
- When using on screen keyboard, long-press the button used to fold keyboard will give a “floating” option. Just slide over button and the keyboard will float. Only works on iPad.
- Widgets no longer collapse/expand on Home screen in iPadOS landscape mode
- Some Bluetooth mice do not show cursor even if paired with iPadOS
- Magic Trackpad 1 does not pair with iPadOS over Bluetooth
- Mail Home screen icon will show red icon indicating unread mail when in fact no unread mail exists
- Highlighting of the Software Version appears after tapping on remains on the screen
- Unknown callers can get through even when the relevant toggle is set to ignore them
- Downloaded files from Safari using iPhone may not be able to be saved as file picker Blanks for a few seconds before disappear. The iPad seems to be fine.
- Severe VoLTE calling issues on many networks like Jio, Singtel. Call connects after 3rd or 4th attempt after many call failures. Many incoming calls go to voice mail. Workaround: Disable Wifi Calling.
- Music app in iPad split view has a shrunk distorted “now playing”. Image is attached.
- Face ID on iPad is noticeably worse when unlocking iPad, especially in landscape mode.
- When wallpaper contains lots of light colours (for example, a white background), in iPad landscape mode, date does not turn black, making it unreadable.
- When trying to change Siri accent, it will say downloading, but it constantly stays downloading at 0%.
- Rating music using stock music app is still buggy. Tapping the star DOES rate the music but no visual feedback.
- 3D Touch Quick Actions appear after releasing finger.
- New 3D Touch Peek menu appears slowly/not smooth enough.
- Unable to 3D Touch Pop on the new Peek menu.
- It is possible tap the content beneath the keyboard while typing (rarely).
- Notification Center is not dismissed when you tap on a notification immediately after Notification Center is opened (since iOS 11).
- Unable to 3D Touch Peek on a photo when in selection mode in Photos.app.
- Progress bar is not shown when you open a video in Photos.app until you tap on the thumbnail of video while playing.
- Initiating another Peek needs a second after exiting Peek menu.
- Glitch after exiting 3D Touch Peek action on a link in Safari (i.g: bbc.com/turkce).
- Unable to bring Notification Center in Reachability mode where bringing Control Center is possible.
- New Share Sheet launch speed is back to pre-iOS 12 era. It is now %50 slower compared to iOS 12.
- Screen time restriction is not honoured in this beta. Tested OneDrive to change its location setting to always (from never). In the app the corresponding setting is still off, but app functions as if that setting is on.
- Connecting to SMB in the Files app now works and does not throw an error.
- When creating a Personal Automation in Shortcuts for opening an app, only actual apps are shown in the list, not hidden apps/services
- Invisible text in Notes app is fixed
- Phone call custom ringtone is triggered properly.
- Misaligned widget in iPad portrait mode issue is fixed.
- "Change with Buttons" setting for Ring volume is working properly.
- Safari does not flash white in Dark Mode.
- After first click on volume buttons, volume HUD shows the correct volume icon that depends on the volume level (previously it was showing volume icon for full volume after the first click).
- Safari Quick Actions works as intended.
- 3D Touch on connectivity area of the Control Center works as intended.
- Respring (loading spinner on a black background) after quickly closing applications fixed (according to the feedback which is closed now as Potential Fix Shipped).
- iOS Release Notes
- iOS Beta Release Notes
- Deleting built-in app can affect system functionalities and Settings app. To restore affected functionalities, download the deleted built-in app back to your device.
- Intel iPhone XR/XS/Max: 1.51.07
- Qualcomm iPhone 8/8 Plus/X: 4.03.01
- Intel iPhone 8/8 Plus/X: 2.50.10
- Qualcomm iPhone 7/7 Plus: 6.03.00
- Intel iPhone 7/7 Plus: 3.50.08
- iPhone SE: 7.73.00
- iPhone 6S/6S Plus: 6.03.00
United States
- Verizon - 36.0.1
- Visible (MVNO Verizon) 34.0
- Verizon (iPad) - 35.0
- T-Mobile - 36.5.14
- T-Mobile (iPad) - 34.5
- AT&T - 36.5.23
- Cricket - 35.5.3
- MetroPCS -
- U.S. Cellular - 32.5.9
- Sprint - 36.5.1
- TracFone/Straight Talk/Walmart Family Mobile - 36.0.2
- Xfinity Mobile 36.0.1
- EE - 36.5.7
- BT-UK MVNO on EE- 36.0
- Three - 36.0
- O2-UK - 36.0
- Vodafone UK - 36.0
- Virgin Mobile MVNO on EE- 34.0
- Telstra - 36.5.7 (iPad 36.5.3)
- Orange B - 32.5.7
- BASE - 33.0
- Videotron -
- Rogers - 36.5.8
- Fido - 36.5.8
- Bell - 35.0
- Telus - 32.5.12
- Freedom Mobile - 34.0
- Orange France - 31.5.1
- Orange Morocco - 31.5
- O2-DE - 36.0
- Vodafone.de - 36.0
- Telekom.de - 36.0
- KPN -
- Singapore Singtel -
- Philippines Globe - 36.0
- Philippines Globe (iPad) - 36.0
- Philippines Smart - 36.1
- Thailand AIS -
- Malaysia Umobile - 33.0
- Malaysia Maxis -33.0
- Malaysia Digi -
- Malaysia celcom -
- Hong Kong - 32.0
- Comviq -
- Tre - 31.0
- Salt - 35.5
- Swisscom - 35.0
- Eir - 33.5
- Optus - 32.0
- Telstra - 36.0
- Turkcell (Lifecell) - 36.5.5
- Vodafone TR - 32.0
- Turk Telekom - 32.0
- T-Mobile -
- Orange - 32.0
- Play - 31.0
- Cosmote - 36.5.5
- Airtel - 36.5.6
- Jio - 36.5.7 on iPhone
- Jio - 36.5.3 on iPad
- Vodafone Idea - 35.5
- Mexico - Telcel - 35.0
- TIGO GT - 36.5.4
- Docomo - 32.5.10
- AlwaysOnline -
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