Apple released iOS 10.2 beta 7 just right after two of releasing iOS 10.2 beta 6. Its build number is 14C92 and it’s available for both Apple public beta testers and developer program users. This build of iOS 10.2 beta 7 is available for all the Apple compatible devices like iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch.
Apple rapidly released its beta version to both Apple developers and public beta testers. It’s almost 3 betas of iOS 10.2 updates are released in the past six days and also come right after one day of Single Sing-on feature release for iOS 10.xx. It’s around 2 GB in size as over the air update and according to the size we can say it’s the final beta of iOS 10.2 but we are not sure.
iOS 10.2 beta 1 was a major update which was released with some amazing and new features like new emoji, wallpapers, and a new Videos widget. Learn more about iOS 10.2 beta 1 features. Here we have listed down the changes discovered in iOS 10.2 betas.
- More single sign-on TV providers — full list currently includes CenturyLink Prism, DIRECTV, Dish, GTA, Hawaiian Telcom, Hotwire, and Sling TV.
- Previously seen SOS feature now only available in India (due to upcoming requirement) New ‘Love’ screen effect joins ‘Celebration’ in Messages
- Feedback app returns in beta 3
- TV app totally replaces Videos app on beta 3
- Music now points to relocated shuffle and repeat controls (which have a button look now)
- SOS feature similar to Apple Watch when clicking power button 5x (which may be a requirement in India next year)
- TV widget joins Videos widget
- TV app now included on iOS 10.2 beta, Videos app still present
- New headphone icon in status bar for Bluetooth audio devices (previously seen with the Beats Solo3)
- New ‘Show Star Ratings’ option under Music Settings
- New ‘Celebration’ Messages screen effect
- New ‘Press and Hold to Speak’ menu under Home Button Accessibility settings
- New emoji (looks like Unicode 9.0 update/also on macOS 10.12.2, watchOS 3.1.1)
- New Preserve Camera setting
- New widget for Videos app
- Three new wallpapers in iOS 10.2 beta (only for iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus)
It’s officially confirmed that by Apple, it’s going to release its next firmware next week with special diagnostic software in order to analyze the iPhone 6s battery shutdown issue.
iOS 10.2 Beta 7 New Features / Changelog
It’s very important to keep that in mind apple released this 7 beta of iOS 10.2 with the same changelog as the previous iOS 10.2 beta 6.
Download iOS 10.2 beta 7
Anyone who already installed beta version of iOS on compatible iPad, iPod Touch, and iPhone devices, can install this update from over the air by going into settings > General > Software Update. Or if you wish to install beta version
Developers can download iOS 10.2 beta 7 from here and public beta tester from here.