What’s New in iOS 10.1 Beta 2 [VIDEO]

Gary Ng
8 years ago

Earlier this week, Apple released iOS 10.1 beta 2 for developers and yesterday for Public Beta testers. If you want to find out what’s new in this smaller release, YouTube channel EverythingApplePro has detailed the changes in a new video.

Ios 10 1 beta 2

YouTube video

In a nutshell, here’s what’s new:

  • Notifications are now working from the Lockscreen
  • New: option to replay iMessage effects
  • Reduce Motion – Auto Play Message Effects now actually works
  • No more dots indicator dots in the sending GIF/app menu within iMessage
  • Fix for iPad motion data handling
Of course, iOS 10.1 beta comes with the new Portrait camera mode (beta) for iPhone 7 Plus users. The effect works well in its early stages and in the right lighting, is downright impressive. Check out our recent image taken below (iOS 10.1 beta 1):
Iphone 7 plus portrait mode

As for Geekbench results, beta 2 saw a score just slightly lower than beta 1, but overall, the beta is deemed “smooth” and “works well.”

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