iOS 17 Beta 2 Bugs, Features, Changes, Fixes & More
Last updated on June 29th, 2023 at 05:24 am
Posted in Reviews by Patricia on June 24, 2023
iOS 17 beta 2 update
iOS 17 beta 2 update with build number 21A5268h has been seed by Apple and is available for download on all compatible iPhone models! Here are the new features, changes, bugs fixed as well as fresh bugs and problems!
iOS 17 Beta 2 Features
Changes reported by users in this version are highlighted here:
- 1. Fast Haptic Touch option now available in Settings -> Accessibility -> Touch -> Haptic Touch.
- 2. Personal voice feature now working in iOS 17 Beta 2.
- 3. Shortcuts widget working on Lock Screen without opening the app. Reported by Cinnamon Rage.
- 4. Medication Reminders critical option now available!
- 5. Interactive widgets animate on Home Screen.
- 6. Show Notifications On/Off toggle available in the new Stand By mode settings.
- 7. Feature Flags is the new term for Experimental Features in Safari settings.
- 8. Siri offers the option to choose which service to use when using it to send messages.
- 9. Update Now option instead of Download and Install in the Software Update screen.
- 10. To be updated. (Contribute in the comments!)
iOS 17 Beta 2 Issues
If you plan to update, here are the problems reported so far along with workarounds:
- 1. Messages unresponsive randomly. Reported by BoredMind.
Fix: Reboot iPhone. - 2. Wallpaper turns black on Lock Screen after update for Ed. This is an older issue reported since the early days of iOS 16.
More: details here. - 3. Namedrop glitches reported by Fateen. These are still very early days for a new iOS 17 feature.
- 4. iPhone display won’t turn on after this update for Jerry. Are you experiencing the same?
- 5. Calls declined automatically for Poufii.
Workaround: Reboot Apple Watch. Apparently it’s the watch that’s causing this bug and not the iPhone. - 6. To be updated. (Contribute in the comments!)
Fact: More known issues are mentioned by Apple in the Developer release notes available here.
iOS 17 Beta 2 Bugs Fixed
Issues addressed in this release are mentioned here:
iOS 17 Beta 2 Download
This update is available, over-the-air in Settings -> General -> Software Update on iPhone XS or later models that are enrolled to the iOS 17 Developer Beta program.
How To: In the Software Update section tap on Beta Updates and select iOS 17 Developer Beta option!
Have you installed iOS 17 beta 2 on iPhone or iPad? Help us track all changes, improvements and issues! Share your feedback in the comments!
Related: Apple has also seeded iPadOS 17 beta 2 (21A5268h), macOS Sonoma 14 beta 2 (23A5276g), watchOS 10 beta 2 (21R5295g), tvOS 17 beta 2 (21J5293g) and HomePod 17 beta 2!
Name drop glitches how to fix that
Thanks for reporting. Can you provide more details about these glitches?
Wallpaper blank either on lockscreen and homescreen after restart
Thanks for sharing. Does it help if you create a new Lock Screen identical with your old one? This issue was heavily reported in the early stages of iOS 16 too:
https://www.iphonetricks.org/wallpaper-turns-black-on-iphone-in-ios-16-fix/
iphone 12 Pro Max, display won’t turn on anymore. Can feel haptic feedback when pressing the power and up volume button but screen remains black.
Have you tried to connect iPhone to computer with Lightning cable and see if that helps. Use Finder or iTunes (for non-Mac computers).