iOS 16 Beta 6 Issues, Features, Bug Fixes [Live Support]
Last updated on August 19th, 2022 at 04:11 pm
Posted in News by Patricia on August 15, 2022
iOS 16 Beta 6
Apple has released iOS 16 Beta 6 build number 20A5349b. This release comes exactly one week after iOS 16 Developer Beta 5 and brings bug fixes and features as it continues to fine tune the new OS for the public release. Check out an extended review which also includes new and known issues.
iOS 16 Beta 6 Issues
Before updating, be aware that you might encounter some of the following bugs in this release:
- 1. Credit cards removed from Wallet after iOS 16 Beta 6 update. | Reported by JamesV in the comments.
Fix: Re-add card in Wallet. More details available here. - 2. iPhone gets very hot and lags, stuck in a mini-reboot loop. | Reported by Justin.
Workaround: Sign Out of Apple ID (to be confirmed). - 3. Black box on Lock Screen, extreme battery usage, device overheats. | Reported by Loreen.
Workaround: Sign Out of Apple ID (to be confirmed). - 4. Scrolling lags in Safari iPhone acting slow and overheating. | Reported by E.
Workaround: Sign Out of Apple ID (to be confirmed). - 5. Merging duplicate photos causes images to be removed from Shared Albums. | Reported by jimmyhowejr on Reddit.
Fix: -. - 6. Banking apps not working. This issue is here since Beta 1 and will probably remain unfixed until the iOS 16 Release Candidate version, when third-party developers will update their apps for the public release of iOS 16.
Workaround: Use a secondary device running iOS 15.6 or earlier. - 7. Widgets on Lock Screen not readable if color is set to dark and wallpaper is dark too.
Workaround: Change clock color to white or a light shade when you edit Lock Screen. - To be updated! (Please share any new problems that you encounter in the comments!)
iOS 16 Beta 6 Bug Fixes
The following problems have been patched in this version:
- Unlock iPhone animation lag. (Status: Fixed!)
- WiFi disconnecting and reconnecting after iPhone unlock. (Status: Fixed!)
- To be updated!
Fact: Beta 6 build number ends with a ‘b’ (20A5349b), which means that we’re getting close to the iOS 16 Release Candidate version!
iOS 16 Beta 6 Features
These are the changes that have been spotted in Beta 6 when compared to Beta 5:
- Battery Percentage in status bar isn’t automatically turned ON anymore when Low Power Mode is enabled on iPhone.
- Remind Me emails remain available in Inbox after you configure them to be reminded to you later. They’re also available in the Remind Me section, under Mailboxes.
- To be updated!
Fact: The Developer release notes mention only known issues and workarounds that have been mentioned in previous betas, as well as a few deprecations. You can read them here.
Tip: For the complete list of iOS 16 features please check this guide.
iOS 16 Beta 6 Update
- This release is available over-the-air in Settings -> General -> Software Update.
- Tap Download and Install and following the on-screen prompts to update to Beta 6.
Important: For iOS 16 Developer Beta 6 to show up in the software update screen you need to download the iOS 16 Beta Profile from Apple’s Developer platform (paid account required).
iOS 16 Beta 6 Not Available?
Are you getting the iOS 16.0 is up to date instead of the Developer Beta 6 software update? Reboot iPhone and try again!
Update: Apple has already released iOS 16 Public Beta 4 which is the identical version of Developer Beta 6!
Live Support: If you encounter any problems in iOS 16 Beta 6 don’t hesitate to ask for help in the comments. We will reply and try to help out asap.
Related: Apple has also rolled out iPadOS 16 Beta 6 (20A5349b), watchOS 9 Beta 6 (20R5353a) and tvOS 16 Beta 6 (20J5366a).
Slow scrolling on safari. A random black box on Lock Screen and running very hot on iOS 16 Public beta 6
Random black box on lock screen. Immediately running hot and chewing through battery. Magsafe charger is not powerful enough to keep up with the discharge. No apps are being listed as the culprit for the beta 6 problems. Recommend NOT upgrading until beta 7. Last beta was much more stable.
Could the random black box, be the Now Playing controls glitching out? Is music played on your device or on another Apple device, like HomePod that’s using your Apple ID, when this happens?
I’m having same the issues reported by Loren and the phone is almost unusable.
Thanks for confirming. Does it temporary go away if you reboot iPhone? Can you please send a screenshot at contact[at]iphonetricks.org ?
Doesn’t go away on reboot. I’ll power device completely off then restart after it has cooled and it works ok for a few minutes until the temperature creeps up. Sent photos of the black box as requested. Any way to downgrade back to 16 beta 5? I’m not sure what would happen to my watch if I downgrade to iOS 15 which is running the beta update so I’m praying for new beta release soon.
Thanks for the follow up and the screenshots. Please try the following:
1. While you have access to your device until it runs hot, go to Settings -> Apple ID -> Sign Out.
Observe if the device continues to heat up when you’re not logged in to iCloud.
If it doesn’t, force restart iPhone and sign back in with your Apple ID, to check if the problem re-occurs.
2. When the black box shows up, try to force quit the Apple Music app if it’s available in the background.
Let us know if this helps.
Thanks for contributing E:
1. Haven’t noticed this so far. Can you provide more details. Does it happen all the time? What iPhone model?
2. Could it be the Now Playing controls widget glitching out?
3. Does the device get very hot when the black box is on Lock Screen or every time? Have you tried to restart iPhone when this happens?
Nothing works, only changing language or region but my 13 pro max is almort unusable after that.
Thanks for sharing this Daniel. Your temporary fix will be shared in the main article. Is your iPhone also overheating when the black box shows up?
running an Iphone 13 mini on IOS16 beta 6. my phone has become extremely hot and slow and cant keep a battery charge longer than 3 hrs. have tried reseting the phone and have had no success. any recommendations?
Thanks for sharing this Justin. Do you see anything strange when you check Settings -> Battery -> Usage by battery app section?
I’m thinking at these troubleshooting options:
1. Sign Out of Apple ID from Settings -> Apple ID. Reboot iPhone and sign back in.
or
2. Reset Network Settings in Settings -> General -> Transfer or Reset iPhone -> Reset -> Reset Network Settings. (You do need to know WiFi password after this one because you have to reconfigure the network connections)
3. Reinstall iOS 16 Beta 6 with the help of Finder (Mac) or iTunes (Windows) computer. More details available here.
Hope it helps. Let us know if you have any breakthrough.
My screen has become totally unresponsive,, after using App Library consistently on both my iPad mini and iPad Pro, this latest release is a hot mess of screen unresponsiveness! Will not scroll through apps, or screens … is anyone using it on the iPhone or iPad having similar issues with the screen becoming totally unresponsive?
Can you please mention exactly which version is causing you problems? iPadOS 16 Beta 8 (20B5045d) is the latest release, are you referring to it?