iOS 15.3 Beta 1 ― Bug Fixes, Changes, and Improvements

[Kylo83]

First impressions of 15.3b1 are excellent. I haven't encountered any bugs yet and the system overall feels much more refined. I definitely see what Zollotech is saying about apple refining 120 Hz animations.

I think Reachability is still 60 Hz though?

He is wrong like many times, there is zero changes to promotion I have been comparing them a lot and it’s the exact same, the things that are not using promotion like reachability are still not fixed and there is nothing smoother from 15.2 ro 15.3 the problem is most people hear someone say it’s smoother then the placebo takes over them and they think it’s smoother lol the only way to make things smoother and quicker is to lower the animation settings so they are shorter and apple never does that; it’s the same

 

[randyjeffrey]

iOS 15.3 Beta 1

Release Date ― December 17, 2021
Build Number ― 19D5026g
Darwin Kernel Version ― 21.3.0: Sat Dec 4 02:01:22 PST 2021; root:xnu-8019.80.11~18

iOS 15.3 Beta 1 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:
• iOS Release Notes
• iOS Beta Release Notes
• iOS Security Updates

Spoiler: Modem Firmware

• iPhone 13/Mini/Pro/Max: 1.31.01
• iPhone 12/Mini/Pro/Max: 2.22.02
• iPhone 11/Pro/Max/SE 2020: 2.04.07
• iPhone XR/XS/Max: 4.02.02
• Qualcomm iPhone 8/8 Plus/X: 7.00.00
• Intel iPhone 8/8 Plus/X: 5.01.01
• Qualcomm iPhone 7/7 Plus: 7.10.01
• Intel iPhone 7/7 Plus: 5.00.00
• iPhone SE: 11.01.02
• iPhone 6S/6S Plus: 7.70.00 and 8.02.01
• iPad Air 4th gen: 3.01.02

Spoiler: Carrier Version

United States

• Verizon - 49.0
• Visible (MVNO Verizon) 46.0
• Verizon (iPad) - 41.0
• T-Mobile - 49.0
• AT&T - 49.0.1
• FirstNet - 46.0
• FirstNet (iPad) - 41.7.6
• Cricket - 40.5.2
• MetroPCS -
• U.S. Cellular - 46.7.24
• Sprint - 40.0
• TracFone/Straight Talk/Walmart Family Mobile - 49.0
• Xfinity Mobile 45

Australia

• Optus - 49.0
• Telstra - 49.0
• Vodafone AU - 49.0

Belgium

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

Canada

• Videotron - 49.0
• Rogers - 41.0
• Fido - 49.0
• Bell - 48.5
• Telus - 48.5
• Freedom/Shaw Mobile - 49.0
• Fizz - 49.0
• Virgin Mobile - 49.0

Denmark

• 3 DK - 46.7.11

France

• Bouygues Telecom - 40.0
• Orange France - 47.0

Germany

• Vodafone.de - 48.5
• Telekom.de - 47.0
• O2-DE - 48.5.1

Greece:

• Cosmote - 38.0

Guatemala

• TIGO GT - 49.0

India

• Airtel - 48.0
• Jio - 48.0
• Vi India (Vodafone Idea) - 47.0

Ireland

• Eir - 33.5
• Vodafone IE - 38.0

Mexico

• Mexico - Telcel - 35.0

Morocco

• Orange - 44.0

Netherlands

• KPN - 49.0
• Vodafone NL - 45.0

Poland

• T-Mobile -
• Orange - 47.0
• 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 - 49.0
• BT-UK (MVNO on EE)- 46.7.11
• Three - 49.0
• 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
• Lebara (Vodafone MVNO) - 49.0

Other

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

After the IOS 15.3 update its fixes the Bluetooth issues I am having on my iPhone 12 pro max!!

 

[Brink_01]

Where have you been for the past two years? Screen freeze with Contacts, Messages, keypad, and a couple of other areas in iOS software non-beta. In fact, at some point, Apple may file for a patent on screen-freezes on the iPhone. It doesn't happen on my M1 iPad, but it sure does it a lot on my iPhone 7 and iPhone 12 Max. ✌️

On Android while getting told how stable iOS is running.
A friend of mine has screen freezes too but mine is working great except for the touchscreen that randomly doesn’t register inputs.

I tap on an icon and see how it gets highlighted but nothing is happening. Or swiping left and right fast, fails sometimes

 

[Knowlege Bomb]

All messages, all night.

 

[Digital Dude]

On Android while getting told how stable iOS is running.
A friend of mine has screen freezes too but mine is working great except for the touchscreen that randomly doesn’t register inputs.

I tap on an icon and see how it gets highlighted but nothing is happening. Or swiping left and right fast, fails sometimes

iOS is relatively stable or predictable in the collective but only based on a 'good enough standard.?‍♂️ As a former multi-decade Apple fanatic, there was a period when Apple product QC standards were simply higher.
No plans to switch camps at this point, but I do find the Pixel 6 Pro with Android 12 to be interesting.

 

[southnorth]

Public beta now out

 

[Banglazed]

Public beta is out

 

[Brink_01]

iOS is relatively stable or predictable in the collective but only based on a 'good enough standard.?‍♂️ As a former multi-decade Apple fanatic, there was a period when Apple product QC standards were simply higher.
No plans to switch camps at this point, but I do find the Pixel 6 Pro with Android 12 to be interesting.

That’s what I’ve heard too.
Let’s hope it will get better soon.

Yeah the differences between iOS and Android are getting smaller.

But Android 12 still has a Bluetooth bug and a few design choices are weird.
Pixel 7 could be more interesting because the Pixel 6 is Googles first try with their „own“ SOC which is just a littler faster than the Pixel 5 but still slower than the Pixel 4. Finger Print Sensor isn’t the best.
Still great phone tho especially the AI.
There are definitely a few things I miss about Android. Small things like it doesn’t put Screenshots, downloaded pictures etc. in the same folder. We should at least be able to filter them out.
Just switched from the Pixel 5 btw.

 

[Populus]

Hey, one question. Is the storage bug solved in 15.3? If not: When you reboot your device, the storage reveals the real storage left? It is pretty important for my worlflow to be aware of the remaining free space on my iPad

Well, those were actually two questions.

 

[tosbsas]

Anyone knows If public beta is the Same built as dev beta? And Any changelog?

 

[dk001]

Hey, one question. Is the storage bug solved in 15.3? If not: When you reboot your device, the storage reveals the real storage left? It is pretty important for my worlflow to be aware of the remaining free space on my iPad

Well, those were actually two questions.

It has fixed it for both my 13 ProMax and IPP 11 2020.
However there are some people still seeing the issue.

 

[teeshot44]

Anyone knows If public beta is the Same built as dev beta? And Any changelog?

Both are the same 19D5026g. There are no release notes.

 

[pw5a29]

Anyone knows If public beta is the Same built as dev beta? And Any changelog?

same build

 

[gwhizkids]

I wonder if the placeholder text showing means there will be more data for AirPods in the future?

 

[tosbsas]

Hey, one question. Is the storage bug solved in 15.3? If not: When you reboot your device, the storage reveals the real storage left? It is pretty important for my worlflow to be aware of the remaining free space on my iPad

Well, those were actually two questions.

How do you see it? I get wierd listings on my 12Pro but dunno of thats what you mean

 

[roncron]

I wonder if the placeholder text showing means there will be more data for AirPods in the future?

Probably. But sometimes I think they’re just messing with us.

 

[Pearsey]

Anyone knows If public beta is the Same built as dev beta? And Any changelog?

99.99% of the time it’s always the same. Devs just get the build first.

 

[yass31]

I wonder if the placeholder text showing means there will be more data for AirPods in the future?

It’s for optimised charging, which is already implemented since iOS 15 (or 14?)

 

[Reeneman]

Are you sure?
Would be a nice feature.

 

[yass31]

Are you sure?
Would be a nice feature.

Yes I am.
There is a bug with the text in this beta but it looks like the screenshot in the first post of this thread: https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/charging-is-this-normal.2276340/

 

[Manneman32]

Couldn’t resist… jumped on the train AGAIN. And as always… Apple does something with their betas… they are more fluid, better batterytime etc. And when RC comes out it’s back to normal. It’s a shame, really.

15.3 B1 is f*cking brilliant! This is how it’s supposed to be! No bugs for me as of now

 

[roncron]

Couldn’t resist… jumped on the train AGAIN. And as always… Apple does something with their betas… they are more fluid, better batterytime etc. And when RC comes out it’s back to normal. It’s a shame, really.

15.3 B1 is f*cking brilliant! This is how it’s supposed to be! No bugs for me as of now

Great! How long since you installed it?

 

[Knowlege Bomb]

The wife actually made a comment about 15.2 being terrible, which is very out of character, so I extended a helping hand and she’s back on the train. I’m very happy with this update.

 

[Pearsey]

Im going to stay on 15.3 B1, well, forever!!! ?

What 'a' build - iP12

 

[Samdh90]

Im going to stay on 15.3 B1, well, forever!!! ?

What 'a' build - iP12

Do they not have timebombs anymore? I know Apple used to put timebombs in the beta to discourage users from staying on a pre-release build.