Apple immediately launched the iOS 16.1 replace to the general public after weeks of beta testing, however there’s one thing uncommon about it — this launch is not the one which builders have been testing.
Usually, Apple shares a Launch Candidate replace with builders forward of the ultimate launch to the general public and usually that is the model that everybody will get on launch day. However this time round that is not the case. And it is the identical for iPadOS 16.1, too.
All change
iOS/iPadOS 16.1 is 20B82, in comparison with 20B79 for the RC, so flip off your beta profile to see the discharge replace.October 24, 2022
The distinction in variations was first noticed by developer James Thomson who famous that the model of iOS 16.1 and iPadOS 16.1 that has been made accessible to the general public is construct quantity 20B82. The construct quantity that has been within the fingers of builders for a short while now was 20B79. One thing modified, though it is not clear what.
We’d by no means know what the distinction between the 2 construct numbers really is, however as Thomson notes in a follow-up tweet, Apple clearly observed one thing that was price altering earlier than the massive launch. It is unlikely to be one thing huge, nevertheless it’s there.
Those that have the developer or public betas put in and need to get the very newest model of iOS 16.1 or iPadOS 16.1 put in can achieve this, however you will first must delete the beta profile that you’ve got put in in your iPhone or iPad. Do this and you must see the general public updates turn into accessible as soon as your gadget restarts.
There is no denying that iOS 16.1 is the finest iPhone software program to this point, bringing with it assist for Dwell Actions and extra. The identical might be mentioned for iPadOS 16.1, including Stage Supervisor, editable iMessages, and extra to the iPad for the primary time.
Apple has additionally immediately launched macOS Ventura for the primary time, bringing characteristic parity with iPhones and iPads following the discharge of their very own updates.