iOS 15.1 Beta 2 Update Features, Bug Fixes And Improvements
Last updated on October 3rd, 2021 at 06:11 pm
Posted in News by Patricia on September 28, 2021
iOS 15.1 Beta 2
Apple has released iOS 15.1 Beta 2 build number 19B5052f with bug fixes and improvements for all compatible iPhone models. This update comes exactly one week after the rollout of Beta 1 (19B5042h).
Among others it fixes an annoying iOS 15 bug that prevents iPhone 13 models from being unlocked with an Apple Watch while wearing a mask!
iOS 15.1 Beta 2 Download
This update is currently available over-the-air for registered Apple Developers that have installed the iOS 15 Beta Configuration Profile on their devices.
Update: iOS 15.1 Public Beta 2 has been released. Follow this step-by-step guide to download and install it on any compatible iPhone.
How to: updating requires you to browse for Settings -> General -> Software Update. Tap on Download and Install, provide your iPhone’s Passcode, Agree with Apple’s Terms and follow the on-screen prompts while iOS 15.1 Beta 2 is requested, downloaded, prepared for update, verified and installed on your device!
Fact: Beta 2 update file size is 831.7 MB.
iOS 15.1 Beta 2 Features
Any changes noticed in this release will be mentioned here:
- To be updated
iOS 15.1 Beta 2 Release Notes
Apple mentions in the update log that this test version “contains bug fixes and improvements”. For more info you can read the official documentation!
Fact: Apple’s iOS 15.1 Release Notes web page is currently down:
“The page you’re looking for can’t be found.”
Update: iOS 15.1 Beta 2 release notes are now available!
iOS 15.1 Beta 2 Bugs
The most frequent problems reported in iOS 15 are listed below. We highlighted those fixed in Beta 2, those that remain unpatched as well as new bugs!
Known Issues
Below you have a list with the common glitches uncovered in iOS 15.0. Drop a comment if you had the time to test them out and noticed a fix. We’ll update it on the go!
- Safari video playback not working, black screen bug.
- iPhone 13 Tap to Wake bug
- Facebook Messenger videos flicker when playing.
- Siri AirPods Pro Controls not working
- Play/Pause playback controls don’t work while watching a video.
- Changing wallpapers via Shortcuts not available.
Bugs Fixed
The list is populated as we manage to test out the known issues.
- Unable to communicate with Apple Watch error shown on iPhone 13, 13 mini, 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max when trying to enable unlock with Apple Watch while wearing a mask! Has been addressed!
New Bugs
New issues discovered in this release are updated here:
- Ring Volume too low despite Volume set to maximum!
- Spotlight search crashing when starting a search with letters: k, a, s, v and more.
Have you updated iPhone to iOS 15.1 Beta 2? What’s your feedback? Did you spot any new features? What about bugs? Use the comments section to inform us!
Related: Apple has also released iPadOS 15.1 Beta 2 and watchOS 8.1 Beta 2 for compatible iPads and Apple Watches.
Still on iOS 15.0 and slight battery drain and performance stuttering is about all I’ve got on the public release
That’s good news. In this case don’t hurry to go for the beta. You can wait patiently until iOS 15.1 will be released to the general public in October.
I have notice since update ring volume on my device is very low despite being turned on max volume.
Thanks for reporting. What device are you talking about? iPhone, iPad? What model?
I have the same on iPhone 13 Pro Max
Thanks for confirming. Is that for all calls, or just cellular? Are all sound alerts low, or just the ringing one?
P.S.: Try to turn up media volume in Control Center? Does it also help with the ringer volume problem? I’ve opened up a thread about this issue here: https://www.iphonetricks.org/incoming-calls-ring-volume-too-low-on-iphone/
I discovered a search bug, if i drag down the screen and try to search as soon as I hit the K, or V A S keys on keyboard the search crashes so you can not search iPhone content beginning with these…
Hope they’ll fix it.
Thank for reporting this Tomas. I can replicate the issue indeed. We will update it in the main content of the article and also provide feedback about it.
My XS after updating the incoming calls ring volume is very low even the settings is set to highest level, do report the issue but still no feedback from Apple
Thanks for reporting. This seems widespread. Can you please inform us if the ring volume is low for all type of calls? (cellular, FaceTime, WhatsApp etc) as well as Messages notifications and other alerts?
P.S.: Try to turn up media volume in Control Center? Does it also help with the ringer volume problem? I’ve opened up a thread about this issue here: https://www.iphonetricks.org/incoming-calls-ring-volume-too-low-on-iphone/
Hi Patricia
Today it become worst, no sound at all just vibration for all incoming calls using all apps. On the other hand messages notifications has sound and very loud
Hope this fixed soon 🥲🥲
Quick update, after reading the new topic, I notice that my media volume was set to zero that’s why there was no sound for incoming calls,
So there is conflict in the new update for the incoming calls and media sound volume, but this conflict no there in case of messages notifications.
For now we need to keep the media sound high to get incoming calls sounds 🤔🤔
Hope this help others with same issue…👍🏻