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iOS 17.1 Beta 3 ― Bug Fixes, Changes, and Improvements

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iOS 17.1 Beta 3

Release Date ― October 10, 2023
Build Numbers ― 21B5066a
Darwin Kernel Version ― 23.1.0: Wed Oct 4 23:01:10 PDT 2023; root:xnu-10002.42.8~1

iOS 17.1 Beta 3 Release Notes

Overview​

The iOS & iPadOS 17 SDK provides support to develop apps for iPhone and iPad running iOS & iPadOS 17.1 beta 3. The SDK comes bundled with Xcode 15, available from the Mac App Store. For information on the compatibility requirements for Xcode 15, see Xcode 15 Release Notes.

Camera​

Known Issues​

  • Repeatedly entering Cinematic mode or switching between front facing and rear facing captures in Cinematic mode on iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro might cause the preview to freeze for a couple of seconds. (116128057)

Power​

Resolved Issues​

  • Fixed: Increased power consumption might occur when an Apple watch running watchOS10.1 is paired with an iPhone with iOS 17.0 (or watchOS10.0 is paired with iOS17.1). (116348186)

Remote Widgets​

Resolved Issues​

  • Fixed: Remote Widgets might render blank on mismatched iOS and macOS releases. (115436466)

SKAdNetwork​

Resolved Issues​

  • Fixed: Calling the deprecated SKAdNetwork registerAppForAdNetworkAttribution API will not reset the conversion value to 0 in SKAdNetwork 4.0 postbacks. (113371209)

StoreKit​

Resolved Issues​

  • Fixed issue where the completionBlock in loadProduct(withParameters:completionBlock:) would return success for an invalid product identifier. (114389619)

Wallet & Apple Pay​

Known Issues​

  • Wallet might crash on launch for users on iOS 17.1 Beta 1 & 2 once Beta 3 is released. (116694764)
    Workaround: Update device to iOS 17.1 Beta 3.
  • The connection between a card and bank account might unexpectedly revoke. (116738732)
    Workaround: Follow the instructions in the “Update Your Connection” repair flow.
  • If the connection between a card and bank account is revoked, some users might encounter an error when completing the “Update Your Connection” repair flow. (116738863)
    Workaround: Opening Settings and navigate to Apple Pay & Wallet > Connections. Remove the connection to your institution, and re-connect your card again.

iPhone 12 in France​

Notes​

  • Updates the iPhone 12 for users in France to accommodate a test protocol for Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) testing. For more information, visit this website: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213923 (116601274)

New Features & Changes
New Issues
Remaining Issues
Resolved Issues

Additional Notes
How to install beta via OTA?
  1. Enable Beta Updates (Settings>General>Software Updates>Beta Updates)
  2. Check and sign into the right Apple ID to access beta
  3. Select which beta you would like to receive (Public/Developer)
  4. Hit "Back" and pull down to refresh
  5. Do an encrypted backup or iCloud backup before installing the beta from release build
  6. Install the beta
If you no longer wish to receive beta updates:
  1. Turn off the Beta Updates (you can also sign out of your Apple ID to unlink your developer account)
  2. Wait for the next public release or follow the guide below to install the IPSW release build
Troubleshoot: Sometimes, the beta update will not show so you may need to enable/disable Airplane Mode or restart your device before rechecking for update.

How to install beta via IPSW on Mac?
  1. You will need to install either Xcode beta or MobileDevice.pkg which can be extracted from the Xcode beta (tap with two finger or right click to Show Package Content>Contents>Resources>Packages>MobileDevice.pkg - this will work on older Macs that do not support the latest macOS or Xcode beta)
  2. Do an encrypted backup in Finder in case you need to restore your device
  3. Hold down Option + Check for Update and select the appropriate IPSW file for your device (whether you're updating to a newer/beta firmware, reinstalling the same firmware or downgrading to previous firmware while retaining all your data) downloaded from Apple using your free developer account. Note: You must have an active internet connection as it will check the IPSW signing status before it will proceed with the update.
  4. Enter your iPhone passcode once prompted to proceed.
Notes/Tips:
  • Always keep a backup in case you need to restore your data if you restore your device
  • It may be better to close all apps before installing the updates and/or turn off your device for about a minute or restart a few minutes after your device is updated
  • You can also manually select the IPSW if you are restoring your device using Option + Restore iPhone. Restore will wipe all your personal data which you will need to restore your backup either using iCloud backup or Finder/iTunes backup
  • You do not need to install the MobileDevice.pkg from each Xcode beta version unless Finder does not recognize the new iOS beta
  • There is no MobileDevice.pkg equivalent to iTunes for PC which would require a new iTunes to support new/beta iOS
  • If you receive a new iPhone, you can connect to Mac to update or restore your device to the latest iOS before setting up your device.
  • You can also use the Recovery Mode/DFU to update or restore your device by manually selecting IPSW
  • iPhone 15 Pro/Max: 1.12.00
  • iPhone 14 Pro/Max: 2.10.03
  • iPhone SE (3rd gen): 2.07.03
  • iPhone 13/mini/Pro/Max: 3.10.02
  • iPhone 12/mini/Pro/Max: 4.06.02
  • iPhone 11/Pro/Max/SE (2nd gen)/iPad Air (4th gen): 5.00.00
  • iPhone XR/XS/Max: 6.00.00
Australia
  • Optus - 51.0
  • Telstra - 55.0
  • Vodafone AU - 51.0
Belgium
  • BASE - 33.0
  • Orange B - 32.5.7
  • Proximus - 45.0
  • Telenet - 44.1
Brazil (updated 17.1b3)
  • Claro Brasil - 56.0
  • Vivo - 56.0
  • TIM -
  • Oi -
Canada
  • Videotron - 53.0
  • Rogers - 56.0
  • Fido - 55.0
  • Bell - 55.5
  • Telus - 54.8.8
  • Public Mobile - 54.8.4
  • Freedom/Shaw Mobile - 54.8.6
  • Fizz - 53.0
  • Virgin Mobile - 50.0
Denmark
  • 3 DK - 46.7.11
  • TDC 54.0
France
  • Bouygues Telecom - 40.0
  • Orange France - 55.0
Germany
  • Vodafone.de - 55.0
  • Telekom.de - 55.0
  • O2-DE - 55.0
Greece:
  • Cosmote - 38.0
Guatemala
  • TIGO GT - 49.0
India
  • Airtel - 54.10
  • Jio - 54.10.2 (iPhone) and 54.8.4 (iPad)
  • Vi India (Vodafone Idea) - 54.0
Ireland
  • Eir - 33.5
  • Vodafone IE - 38.0
Mexico
  • AT&T - 54.8.7
  • Telcel - 54.8.9
Morocco
  • Orange - 50.0
Netherlands
  • KPN - 55.0
  • Vodafone NL - 45.0
Poland
  • T-Mobile -
  • Orange - 49.6.3 (Voice & SMS)
  • Play - 31.0
Portugal
  • Vodafone P - 40.0
Romania
  • Orange RO - 55.0
Southeast Asia
  • Singapore Singtel -
  • Philippines Globe - 53.7.2
  • Philippines Globe (iPad) - 38.0
  • Philippines Smart - 54.0
  • Thailand AIS - 53.0
  • Thailand DTAC - 53.0
  • Malaysia Umobile - 33.0
  • Malaysia Maxis -33.0
  • Malaysia Digi -
  • Malaysia celcom -
  • Hong Kong - 32.0
  • Taiwan -
Spain
  • Orange ES - 55.0
  • DIGI ES - 54.8.4
  • Vodafone ES - 54.8.8
  • Movistar -
Sweden
  • Comviq -
  • Tre - 31.0
Switzerland
  • Salt - 53.0
  • Sunrise - 54.0
  • Swisscom - 55.0
Turkey
  • Turkcell (Lifecell) - 36.5.5
  • Vodafone TR - 32.0
  • Turk Telekom - 32.0
United Kingdom
  • EE - 55.0
  • BT-UK (EE MVNO)- 50.0.1
  • Three - 55.0
  • iD Mobile (Three MVNO) - 56.0
  • O2-UK - 50.0
  • Giffgaff (O2 MVNO) - 41.0
  • Sky (O2 MVNO) - 55.0
  • Vodafone UK - 56.0
  • Virgin Mobile (EE MVNO) - 39.5
  • Lebara (Vodafone MVNO) - 56.0
United States
  • AT&T - 56.0
  • Cricket - 40.5.2
  • FirstNet - 55.0
  • FirstNet (iPad) - 41.7.6
  • Metro (TMO MVNO) - 54.0.1
  • Spectrum (VZW MVNO) - 56.0
  • T-Mobile - 56.0
  • TracFone/Straight Talk/Walmart Family Mobile - 55.5
  • U.S. Cellular - 46.7.24
  • Ultra/Mint Mobile (TMO MVNO) - 55.0
  • Verizon - 55.0
  • Verizon (iPad) - 41.0
  • Visible (VZW MVNO) - 51.0.1
  • Xfinity Mobile - 52.0
Finland
  • DNA - 52.7
Other
  • Docomo - 32.5.10
  • AlwaysOnline -

Historical beta release chart

iOS Version History Chart

iOS version history chart
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If I was Apple, I would give up on the Widgets at this point. 3 years now and they still can’t get them working properly.

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SpecMode said:
How would a restore "bug" introduced (and theoretically fixed) in 17.1 allow you to roll back to 17.0.3, something that is not (and never has been) supported in the first place?
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Whether supported or not, you have always been able to put an iPhone in to DFU mode and restore back to the current public release. On the iPhone 15 models this functionality is broken.
 
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SpecMode said:
How would a restore "bug" introduced (and theoretically fixed) in 17.1 allow you to roll back to 17.0.3, something that is not (and never has been) supported in the first place?
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Uhh, restoring to the most recent stable release of iOS from a beta version has always been supported? It’s even part of Apple’s official instructions of how to return to the latest iOS release from a beta.
 
MegaBlue said:
Uhh, restoring to the most recent stable release of iOS from a beta version has always been supported? It’s even part of Apple’s official instructions of how to return to the latest iOS release from a beta.
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It hasn't always been officially supported — though it usually worked anyway, as long as you were downgrading to the latest public release (which sometimes required DFU mode).

I'm not 100% sure, but I believe the instructions you referred to were only made available by Apple with the iOS 16.4 betas earlier this year, when they switched from beta profiles to the setting in Software Update to enable/disable beta updates — before that, I can't recall anything official from Apple documenting how to revert from beta to production release.
 
SpecMode said:
It hasn't always been officially supported — though it usually worked anyway, as long as you were downgrading to the latest public release (which sometimes required DFU mode).

I'm not 100% sure, but I believe the instructions you referred to were only made available by Apple with the iOS 16.4 betas earlier this year, when they switched from beta profiles to the setting in Software Update to enable/disable beta updates — before that, I can't recall anything official from Apple documenting how to revert from beta to production release.
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Just adding this too https://beta.apple.com/restore#ios. It just recommends Recovery Mode. However, old beta in the previous years referred to use DFU mode.
 
SpecMode said:
It hasn't always been officially supported — though it usually worked anyway, as long as you were downgrading to the latest public release (which sometimes required DFU mode).

I'm not 100% sure, but I believe the instructions you referred to were only made available by Apple with the iOS 16.4 betas earlier this year, when they switched from beta profiles to the setting in Software Update to enable/disable beta updates — before that, I can't recall anything official from Apple documenting how to revert from beta to production release.
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https://beta.apple.com/restore has had it for a while.
 
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