Apple on Wednesday issued a tenth beta of iOS 11 (build number 15A5372a) for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch to its registered developers and members of the Apple Developer Program.
Tenth beta of iOS 11 is now available
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YouTube for iOS gains support for live streaming via Apple’s ReplayKit
Google today updated its mobile YouTube app for iPhone and iPad with support for live streaming via ReplayKit, Apple's framework introduced in iOS 9 and tvOS 10 that lets you record or stream video from supported apps and games and audio from the microphone.
Video: iOS 11 beta 9 brings small touches and fixes as the final release looms on the horizon
Apple's developers yesterday received a surprise iOS 11 beta 9 update (along with tvOS 11 beta 9), coming just four days after the previous beta build was seeded— signaling the public release isn’t that far away.
Apple seeds beta 9 of iOS 11 and tvOS 11 to developers
Apple on Thursday seeded iOS 11 beta 9 to developers. The release comes just days after beta 8 of the software was rolled out, suggesting that either a significant bug or security issue was discovered, or that Apple is charging hard down the final stretch of beta testing in an effort to finish the update on time for public release next month.
iOS 11 beta 9If you're a registered developer with a device already running a previous iOS 11 beta, you can upgrade to the latest build (15A5370a) over the air using the Software Update mechanism in the Settings app.
Given the short lead time between beta 8 and beta 9, we don't expect many (if any) user-facing changes. But here are the new things we spotted in beta 8:
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tvOS 11 beta 9Developers with the appropriate configuration profile on their Apple TV (4th gen) can install today’s beta (build number 15J5378a) by visiting Settings > System > Software Update.
Otherwise, it requires you to hook up your Apple TV to your Mac via a USB-C cable and a quick trip to the Dev Center. tvOS 11 has shown to be a modest update, with just a handful of user-facing improvements.
As always, if you see something notable in the new betas you think we’ve missed, feel free to tell us about it in the comments below, or on Twitter @iDownloadBlog.
Microsoft releases Mixer Create app for broadcasting mobile games on the go
Microsoft on Thursday said that Mixer Create for iOS has exited beta and is now available to download from App Store. The app that lets you chat and stream live gameplay of iPhone and iPad games on the go, similar to how Mixer can stream games on PC and Xbox One.
Facebook is rolling out its new video hub to everyone in the US over the next few days
Facebook Watch, a new platform for original television shows on the social network, is going to roll out to all users in the US over the next few days, the company said Thursday.
Instagram’s carousel albums now support both portrait and landscape photos & videos
Instagram today announced that its swipeable carousel album format, which was introduced in February, now supports both portrait and landscape photographs and videos in galleries.
Video: YouTube’s overhauled look and new features coming to iOS app
Google's YouTube app for iOS is undergoing some changes amid a broader redesign and rebranding effort reflected in the service's revamped logo and icon, announced earlier today.
Google Maps now makes it easier than ever to find a place to park
Google said today that its Maps app for iPhone and iPad now makes it easier to find a place to park by showing you parking garages and lots in 25 cities throughout the United States.
Video: hands-on with everything new in iOS 11 beta 8
We are so close now to the expected public release of iOS 11.
Yesterday's arrival of an eighth beta of iOS 11 has brought with it small under-the-hood changes indicating there shouldn't be any unexpected changes or last-minute feature additions before the software update launches for public consumption this fall.
Apple’s person-to-person payments service may require ID verification
iOS 11 brings out support for person-to-person payments through iMessage. For security purposes, it looks like this handy new feature will require you to verify your identity by snapping a picture of your driver's license or other photo ID with your iOS device's camera.
Google Assistant for iOS expands to Germany, France and UK
Following its US-only debut on iOS in May 2017 at the Google I/O conference, the search giant today expanded the availability of the Assistant app for iPhone and iPad to the users in Germany, France and the United Kingdom.