What’s New in iOS 7.1 Beta

Apple released iOS 7.1 beta — build number 11D5099e — to registered developers today, just one week after the iOS 7.0.4 went public.

The iOS 7.1 beta brings bug fixes and performance improvements. At first glance, typing seems much faster and autocorrect seems to be much better compared to previous versions. Seems like it has reached the speeds seen back in iOS 6, but this is the first impression.

Notable changes: iOS 7.1 beta includes a new toggle for “dark keyboard” which can be found by visiting Settings > General > Accessibility and then locate the “Use Dark Keyboard” right above “Reduce Motion.” Continuing to explore the Accessibility tab, there is a new “Darken Colors” options under “Increase Contrast.”

dark keyboard ios 7.1 beta

Remaining at the same Accessibility tab, iOS 7.1 beta includes another important change: you may recall our tutorial in which you can enable bold text for greater readability, which required a restart of the device. With the new beta, you can enable bold text without the need to reboot.

bold dark keyboard ios 7.1 beta

Another interesting addition is that the Notification Center says “No Notifications” instead of “No Missed Notifications.”

Among other changes, we can note the new HDR Auto feature in the Camera app,  new “Upload Burst Photos” in the Settings > Photos & Camera and the Notification Center “x” icons are larger now.

HDR auto upload bust photos

 

Bigger X

 

We continue to dig through the new iOS 7.1 beta and will update the post accordingly.

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prybar
prybar
12 years ago

Any news on if they have addressed the bug where iphone users can’t resize pictures they’ve taken to use as wallpapers or backgrounds??

macmurray
macmurray
Reply to  prybar
12 years ago

This actually isn’t a bug. It’s because of the parallax effect; it needs the image to be zoomed in so it has room to move around.

prybar
prybar
Reply to  macmurray
12 years ago

So if that’s correct, why can’t I do it after turning parallax off? I understand the theory, just would like to have the ability to make my wallpapers exactly what I want, not what I’m constrained to

Shawzborne
Shawzborne
12 years ago

yup you missed alot like the new notification center clear button

jabohn
jabohn
12 years ago

What does “darken colors” actually do?

Hidden
Hidden
12 years ago

Wait apple doesn’t have this stuff yet? Really? wow worthless!

CoconutMango
CoconutMango
Reply to  Hidden
12 years ago

No sorry. The only things Apple has going for it is ease of use, stability, looks, application support, and features. Luckily you have a black keyboard on Android!

CoconutMangoSuck!!!!
CoconutMangoSuck!!!!
Reply to  CoconutMango
12 years ago

u peasant. Android is an OS in many devices which offers everything you just mentioned.

Allan Descheneau
Allan Descheneau
12 years ago

Thanks for digging through. Any chance of seeing some new dynamic wallpapers? Need more pretty!

sully54
sully54
12 years ago

I want my tap to tweet button back!

fred
fred
12 years ago

is there any option to change white system color of iOS to a darker color because it hurts my eyes during night! too many white!

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