iOS 14.6 Beta 2 ― Bug Fixes, Changes, and Improvements

[Banglazed]

iOS 14.6 Beta 2

Release Date ― April 30, 2021
Build Number ― 18F5055b
Darwin Kernel Version ― 20.5.0: Fri Apr 23 17:23:00 PDT 2021; root:xnu-7195.120.53~17

iOS 14.6 Beta 2 Release Notes

New Features & Changes
New Issues
Remaining Issues
Resolved Issues

Additional Notes

• Developers and testers can still report bugs using the hidden Feedback app by entering the following in Safari URL:
  

  applefeedback://

• iOS 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.

Spoiler: Modem Firmware

• iPhone 12/Mini/Pro/Max: 1.70.03
• Intel iPhone 11/Pro/Max/SE 2020: 2.04.07
• Intel iPhone XR/XS/Max: 3.04.01
• Qualcomm iPhone 8/8 Plus/X: 6.71.00
• Intel iPhone 8/8 Plus/X: 3.50.04
• Qualcomm iPhone 7/7 Plus: 7.10.01
• Intel iPhone 7/7 Pluses: 5.00.00
• iPhone SE: 10.21.00
• iPhone 6S/6S Plus: 7.70.00 and 8.02.01

Spoiler: Carrier Version

United States

• Verizon - 46.0.1
• Visible (MVNO Verizon) 46.0
• Verizon (iPad) - 41.0
• T-Mobile - 46.0.2
• AT&T - 46.0.1
• FirstNet - 46.0
• FirstNet (iPad) - 41.7.6
• Cricket - 40.5.2
• MetroPCS -
• U.S. Cellular - 32.5.9
• Sprint - 40.0
• TracFone/Straight Talk/Walmart Family Mobile - 46.0
• Xfinity Mobile 45

Australia

• Optus - 44.0
• Telstra - 46.0
• Vodafone AU - 44.0

Belgium

• BASE - 33.0
• Orange B - 32.5.7
• Proximus - 45.0
• Telenet - 44.1

Canada

• Videotron - 45.0
• Rogers - 41.0
• Fido - 45.0
• Bell - 45.1
• Telus - 46.0
• Freedom Mobile - 46.0
• Fizz - 45.0
• Virgin Mobile - 45.0

France

• Bouygues Telecom - 40.0
• Orange France - 45.0

Germany

• Vodafone.de - 46.0
• Telekom.de - 40.0
• O2-DE - 40.0

Greece:

• Cosmote - 38.0

Guatemala

• TIGO GT - 46.0

India

• Airtel - 46.0
• Jio - 46.0
• Vi India (Vodafone Idea) - 46.0

Ireland

• Eir - 33.5
• Vodafone IE - 38.0

Mexico

• Mexico - Telcel - 35.0

Morocco

• Orange - 44.0

Netherlands

• KPN - 45.0
• Vodafone NL - 45.0

Poland

• T-Mobile -
• Orange - 46.0
• Play - 31.0

Portugal

• Vodafone P - 40.0

Southeast Asia

• Singapore Singtel -
• Philippines Globe - 46.0
• Philippines Globe (iPad) - 38.0
• Philippines Smart - 44.0
• Thailand AIS -
• Malaysia Umobile - 33.0
• Malaysia Maxis -33.0
• Malaysia Digi -
• Malaysia celcom -
• Hong Kong - 32.0
• Taiwan -

Sweden

• Comviq -
• Tre - 31.0

Switzerland

• Salt - 45.0
• Swisscom - 45.0

Turkey

• Turkcell (Lifecell) - 36.5.5
• Vodafone TR - 32.0
• Turk Telekom - 32.0

United Kingdom

• EE - 46.0
• BT-UK (MVNO on EE)- 46.0
• Three - 46.0
• iD Mobile (MVNO on Three) - 36.5.4
• O2-UK - 44.0
• Giffgaff (O2 MVNO) - 41.0
• Vodafone UK - 40.0
• Virgin Mobile (EE MVNO) - 39.5

Other

• Docomo - 32.5.10
• AlwaysOnline -
• TDC (Denmark) 46.0

 

[gwhizkids]

Thank you @Banglazed ! (and @gwang73 )

 

[gwhizkids]

A beta on a Friday. There just are no rules anymore. Pretty soon they'll be releasing them on Sunday mornings!

 

[boxermansr]

Waiting to see the build # before I hop back on the beta train .. I always say I'm done, then I always hop aboard again.

Edit: it's a B, time to hop back on the choo-choo LOL.

 

[Banglazed]

Waiting to see the build # before I hop back on the beta train .. I always say I'm done, then I always hop aboard again.

Build number added to wiki

 

[boxermansr]

Build number added to wiki

Thanks. It hasn't been added to dev center yet so I usually get it there. Wondering if this is going to be a shorter beta given no two week break between releases. Maybe some more fixes that they held back from 14.5.

 

[Chazzle]

Wow, this was certainly unexpected. Hoping we’ll see some more changes to modem firmware and carrier settings within 14.6 as my 12 Pro on T-mobile has been terrible for cellular data (5G and LTE).

 

[uandme72]

I think beta 2 of any release is the one which is ahead of the previous public release.
However beta 1 is usually behind in the update content as compared to the previous public release.

 

[JetBlack7]

Hmmm, went from an "f" to "b" build. That was fast.

 

[ghostface147]

Verizon carrier profile updated to 46.0.1. Modem the same for 12 Pro.

 

[devesh9]

It’s for the 1st time I’m able to download the update on mobile data. At least they fixed that in beta 1

 

[LFC2020]

No release notes? Guessing green tint isn’t fixed yet. 🥺

 

[boxermansr]

No release notes? Guessing green tint isn’t fixed yet. 🥺

Apple Developer Documentation

developer.apple.com

 

[uandme72]

I wonder if they are not fixing issues of any of us, what are the releases really for

 

[LFC2020]

Worth installing if you’re on 14.5, any bug fixes?

 

[nutmac]

Worth installing if you’re on 14.5, any bug fixes?

Nothing significant from what has been discovered.

It seems 14.6 is largely for Apple Podcasts Subscriptions and maybe Apple Card Family.

 

[gwhizkids]

Nothing significant from what has been discovered.

It seems 14.6 is largely for Apple Podcasts Subscriptions and maybe Apple Card Family.

Apple Card Family confirmed in this beta.

 

[boxermansr]

Apple Card Family confirmed in this beta.

Expecting this to be a short beta cycle then for release of 14.6 in May;

Availability

"Apple Card Family is coming in May to Apple Card customers in the US and will require an update to the latest version of iOS. To apply for Apple Card, open Wallet and tap the Add (+) button. Learn more about Apple Card at apple.com/apple-card."

Apple introduces Apple Card Family, enabling people to share Apple Card and build credit together

Apple announced Apple Card Family, a new way for people to share their Apple Card, build credit together, and more with their Family Sharing group.

www.apple.com

 

[dannyyankou]

The bug with music tracklists taking forever to load is back. They finally fixed it in beta 1, and it's back again lol

 

[Banglazed]

Public beta is out

 

[s2mike]

Blank bar bug in the Messages app still persists.

 

[s2mike]

Looks as if the issue with iMessage link previews being all messed up *might* be fixed…

 

[jdclifford]

Waiting to see the build # before I hop back on the beta train .. I always say I'm done, then I always hop aboard again.

Edit: it's a B, time to hop back on the choo-choo LOL.

18F5055b

 

[RSmith2023]

First one to pop up since this was enabled...

 

[Yun0]

A beta on a Friday. There just are no rules anymore. Pretty soon they'll be releasing them on Sunday mornings!

Didn't they do that once before? It was a weekend for sure, iOS 4.x or 5.x, cause it was about to expire (back when betas had expiry dates unless removed with tools).