14 DAY TRIAL // Apple has just released iOS 14 beta 3 for developers, and users can just download it from the Software Update section on their iPhones.
Needless to say, there’s no changelog for this new release, but since it’s a new beta, there’s a good chance that the focus has been on fixing things and improving the overall performance of the operating system.
iOS 14 beta 3 can be downloaded by any registered developer, and it lands some two weeks after the previous develop beta got the go-ahead of testing.
What you need to know is that since this is a beta build, you shouldn’t install it on production devices, as its purpose is to be used for testing and testing only. Developers who try out these betas can prepare their apps for the upcoming release of iOS 14, but at the same time, also send feedback to Apple to further refine the experience with certain features.
Public launch of iOS 14 set for September
Apple announced iOS 14 at the WWDC earlier this year, and its release date is set for September, in line with the typical release schedule of iOS updates.
It will bring lots of improvements for all iPhones, including widgets on the home screen, something that so many people seem to love. Widgets will display certain information without the need for opening the apps – the weather app, for instance, will use the widget to show things like the current temperature and forecast, so users no longer need to launch the app to access such information.
The new update will also include a sound recognition tool that will be able to recognize surrounding sounds and show a notification on the iPhone.
iOS 14 will run on any iPhone 6s and newer, albeit some features will only be offered on newer-generation devices.