In the early morning of December 6, Apple released the beta version of iOS 13.3 Beta 4 with the version number 17C5053a, mainly for fixing bugs. Also released are the fourth developer betas of iPadOS 13.3, watchOS 6.1.1, and tvOS 13.3. So, what's new in iOS 13.3 Beta 4, what are the new features, and how can users upgrade? Let's take a look.
1. Review of version updates
First of all, review the list of release time and version numbers of the recent iOS13 version, so that fruit fans can understand the iOS system update rules.
In the early morning of December 6, iOS 13.3 Beta 4 was released with version number 17C5053a
In the early morning of November 21, iOS 13.3 Beta 3 was released with version number 17A5522f
In the early morning of November 13, iOS 13.3 Beta 2 was released with version number 17C5038a
In the early morning of November 6, iOS 13.3 Beta 1 was released with version number 17C5032d
In the early morning of October 29, the official version of iOS 13.2 was released with the version number 17B84.
In the early morning of October 24, iOS 13.2 Beta 4 was released with version number 17B5084
In the early morning of October 17, iOS 13.2 Beta 3 was released with version number 17B5077a
In the early morning of October 16, iOS 13.1.3 was officially released with version number 17A878.
In the early morning of October 11, iOS 13.1 Beta 2 was released with version number 17B5068e
In the early morning of October 3, iOS 13.1 Beta 1 was released with version number 17B5059g
Judging from the update rules of several previous beta versions, the original update was basically a week, and in iOS 13.3 Beta 4, it was "broken" for a week. On December 3rd, Apple closed the iOS 13.2.2 verification channel. Judging from actions such as the beta version breaking and closing the verification channel, it should not be far from the official release of iOS 13.3.
2. What's updated in iOS13.3 Beta 4?
Like the previous betas, the focus of iOS 13.3 Beta 4 is mainly on bug fixes and improvements, and no obvious new feature changes have been found. From the perspective of the upgrade experience, the biggest fix of iOS 13.3 Beta 4 may be the broken contact problem in the previous version, and the stability has been improved. For example, the background WeChat is not stable, the fluency is back to the past, and it can be loaded in a stable second.
In other respects, iOS 13.3 Beta 4 also seems to be optimized for 3D Touch, which is more responsive, and 3D Touch has been renamed from "Assistive Touch" to "3D Touch & Haptic Touch" in the accessibility.
Let's briefly review the details of the previous several iOS 13.3 beta improvements.
Beta1 version: solve the background kill problem, fix the problem of fast power consumption in iOS13.2.3, and the baseband firmware is upgraded to 2.03.04, and the signal is further strengthened.
Beta2 version: Fixes bugs in beta1, stabilizes the system, and upgrades the baseband firmware to 2.03.07.
Beta3 version: The system is further optimized, and the stability is improved. There are no obvious bugs. It mainly solves the power consumption problem and improves the battery life of the mobile phone. At the same time, the baseband firmware is upgraded to 5.30.01.
Other aspects: Added a new option to turn off the Memoji keyboard in the settings; screen time can now be limited according to the contact settings to restrict children's phone calls, messages and FaceTime chat objects; the updated Apple Watch is displayed again, and the inner circle of the crown is changed to gray It is no longer black and so on.
In terms of bugs, in previous versions, icon bugs and hotspot bugs reported by users of some models still exist. In addition, after the QQ and WeChat search bar was updated, some user feedback "disappeared" again. In addition, there are feedback from netizens that King Glory cannot use Sogou input method to type, and there are still many small bugs.
3. How to upgrade iOS13.3 Beta 4?
First, let ’s take a look at the list of devices supported by iOS 13.3 Beta 4. In simple terms, mobile phones require iPhone 6s / SE or higher, and tablets require iPhone mini 4 or iPad Pro 1 or higher. The following is a list of supported models.
iPhone: iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro / Pro Max, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, iPhone X, iPhone 8/8 Plus, iPhone 7/7 Plus, iPhone 6s / 6s Plus, iPhone SE;
iPad: iPad Pro 1/2/3 (12.9), iPad Pro (11), iPad Pro (10.5), iPad Pro (9.7), iPad Air 2/3, iPad 5/6/7, iPad mini 4/5;
iPod Touch: iPod Touch 7
In terms of upgrades, iOS 13.3 Beta 4 is used as a beta version, mainly for developers or users who have installed description files. For developers or devices that have the iOS13 beta profile installed, after connecting to the WiFi network, go to Settings-> General-> Software Update to detect a new version of the update, and then click "Download and Install" to complete the online download and Just upgrade.
For the official version users, you can upgrade the OTA by flashing or installing a description file. Flashing is more troublesome, and it is generally recommended that users of the official version install the "iOS13 beta description file" (you need to use the Safar browser that comes with the installation to open, and the author of the mobile phone Baidu private letter can automatically obtain the keyword "13").
After the installation of the iOS13 beta description file is completed, restart the device, and then under the environment of WiFi connection, go to Settings-> General-> Software Update. The OTA can be upgraded online as above.
4. How to downgrade iOS13.3 Beta 4?
Downgrading cannot be operated directly on iOS devices, you must use a computer and use software tools such as iTunes or Aisi Assistant to flash. If you upgrade to iOS 13.3 Beta 4 and experience serious dissatisfaction, you can consider flashing the machine to downgrade.
However, it should be noted that at present, iOS 13.3 Beta 4 only supports downgrading to the official version of iOS 13.2.3 and the beta version of iOS 13.3 Beta 3. These two versions, because the verification channels are all closed, can no longer be downgraded. Therefore, to download or select the appropriate firmware, you need to pay attention that you can only choose the official version of iOS 13.2.3 or the beta version of iOS 13.3 Beta 3. Other versions cannot be flashed.
For how to flash downgrade, friends who do not understand can refer to the next detailed tutorial (the same is the downgrade of iOS13 version, just backup the data, you can restore directly after flashing, no need to change the configuration file)
How to downgrade iOS13? iOS13 Downgrade iOS12.4.1 Retained Data Flashing Machine Detailed Tutorial
The above is the introd
For how to flash downgrade, friends who do not understand can refer to the next detailed tutorial (the same is the downgrade of iOS13 version, just backup the data, you can restore directly after flashing, no need to change the configuration file)
How to downgrade iOS13? iOS13 Downgrade iOS12.4.1 Retained Data Flashing Machine Detailed Tutorial
The above is the introduction to the iOS 13.3 Beta 4 update. Although it has been “broken” for a week, it is still a regular small update, but the stability and fluency have improved. Interested partners may consider upgrading. It should also be reminded that the official version of iOS 13.3 is not far away, and users who do not want to toss, it is recommended to wait for the official.
uction to the iOS 13.3 Beta 4 update. Although it has been “broken” for a week, it is still a regular small update, but the stability and fluency have improved. Interested partners may consider upgrading. It should also be reminded that the official version of iOS 13.3 is not far away, and users who do not want to toss, it is recommended to wait for the official.
Post time: Dec-13-2019