iOS 8 Beta 4: New Feature Breakdown, Plus How to Install It Right Now
- Jonathan Moore
- Jul 23, 2014 06:35 PM EDT
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Apple has just released the latest version of mobile OS, iOS 8 beta 4, to developers to preview before the official launch this fall.
The new version brings the usual tweaks and bug fixes, as well as changes to some UI changes and enhancements.
We've listed the most notable differences since the last version in our breakdown below. And for those looking to get their hands on the dev preview (with or without a developer account) we've outlined how to do that as well.
According to iDownload Blog, here are some of iOS 8 beta 4's most notable changes:
Bug Reporter is no longer in the beta
New icons in Personal Hotspot
Reports of major stability improvements on older devices
HomeKit now has privacy settings in Privacy panel
The Emoji keyboard button has been tweaked slightly
New slide to upgrade screen
Handoff now has its own panel in Settings > General > Handoff & Suggested Apps
Text Size panel, Bold Text toggle now under Display & Brightness
Ability to turn off suggested apps in Settings > General > Handoff & Suggested Apps
QuickTypes settings are now referred to as "Predictive"
Spotlight uses Bing Search for web results
Web Results in Spotlight can be toggled off
Added options to delete video/audio messages after 2 minutes or never
UI of the Clear buttons in Notification Center has been tweaked slightly
Animation for opening the App Switcher has been slowed
Health app tweaks
Changes to Control Center's layout
New EU options for roaming
Custom swipe options in Mail
Additional editing option in Photos
For more details and screenshots of a lot of the new features head over to iDownload Blog's breakdown.
For those looking to install the new beta, BGR is reporting that there is a way for you to install the software preview without having an Apple developer account. This is possible through a loophole apparently discovered by BestTechInfo, though BGR warns any non-developers looking to install iOS 8 beta 4 on an iOS device that doing so without a developer account can "cause serious problems for your iPhone or iPad."
They also go on to state that "even if things go well [after installing the new beta], there is no guarantee that you'll be able to update to future beta in the coming weeks."
BGR actually goes so far as to strongly advise against "anyone who is not a developer installing any IOS beta." That being said, here's a video that will show you exactly how to do just that for iOS 8 beta 4.
Also: Should you install the new beta and realise you've made a serious mistake, BGR has you covered with this guide on how to roll your device back to iOS 7.1. Have fun.
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