Still No iOS 14 Public Beta As iOS 13.6 Public Beta 3 Emerges

iOS 13.3 Public Beta 3

Anthony Karcz

Most Public Beta program participants are eagerly waiting for the switch from iOS 13 to iOS 14, but that's not coming until the second or even third full week of July. So, in the meantime, we still have iOS 13.6 Public Beta 3. 

What Was Revealed at WWDC?

Despite the focus being on iOS 14 (and rightfully so), there was still at least one big tip of the hat to iOS 13 in the form of the new CarKey feature. This digital key feature will be supported by BMW vehicles later this year and was part of the iOS 13 beta starting back in iOS 13.4. But while it was rumored, it never actually released. Now that BMW is rolling out support, the latest rumor is that we'll see it fully operational in iOS 13.6.

What's New? 

Everything that was in the previous iOS 13.6 Public Beta release is in this one with no new additions. 

  • You can now toggle your software updates to automatically download, but not install, iOS updates or download and install automatically. Go to Settings > General > Software Update > Customize Software Updates to toggle the features.
  • New symptoms are included in HealthKit to track fever, chills, and sore throat. Helpful for apps that utilize contact tracing. 
  • The News app will now include an Audio tab for News+ subscribers where you'll be able to listen to a host of curated stories (non-subscribers will be able to listen to short previews). 
    • What's Broken/Fixed?

    I personally noticed some odd behavior in iOS 13.6 Public Beta 2 in regards to Google apps. Gboard would reload constantly, shifting the keys and making it impossible to use. Gmail would no longer let me copy text for pasting elsewhere. In both cases, redownloading the apps fixed the issue. 

    I also noticed that I was unable to view historical events for my cameras in the Vivint app. That resolved itself after an app update. 

    All of this is to say, even if there are no bugs reported in the official release notes, you should be using the Feeback app to report bugs that don't make it to the notes.  

    Can I Still Test iOS 13?

    At this point in the iOS 13 lifecycle, it's a great time to get comfortable beta testing. There are few, if any, bugs and you can figure out just how the whole thing works. Just keep in mind that early iOS betas are messy beasts. When iOS 14 hits, it'll be a whole new can of worms. 

    Until then, head to the Apple Beta Software Program page with the device you want to enroll and sign up. Then download the beta profile and reboot. Go to Settings > General > Software Update and check for the latest build. It will queue up and install on your device. That's just the basics, though - to get the most out of beta testing, check out my guide here. 

    If you're no longer interested in beta testing iOS 13, or you just want to be as ready as possible when iOS 14 hits, you'll need to delete your public beta profile. 

    What's Next?

    With WWDC behind us and iOS 14 beta 1 currently in developer hands, there's actually not a whole lot for Public Beta Program participants to do but wait. 

    But the waiting will be worth it. A quick peek at the official iOS 14 beta 1 notes shows a staggering amount of bugs and known issues. In this case, it's much better to wait until the second or even third beta before signing up. 

    iOS 13.6 will likely be released to the public in the next week or so. After that we might see a minor .1 beta release before the iOS 13 Public Beta Program is shuttered and the iOS 14 Public Beta begins. 

    Either way, big changes are coming in July! I'll let you know as soon as you can ditch iOS 13 and check out the new, buggy hotness from Cupertino.

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