Apple has just released iOS 7.1 beta 4 to developers for download after it was rumored to launch tomorrow.
The update is available OTA at 112MB build number 11D5134c.
Apple has also posted Apple TV software beta 4 and Xcode 5.1 beta 4.
We are downloading the update now to see what we can find, but if you see anything, please let us know in the comments.
Update: No major changes in this beta, so we assume its mainly performance enhancements and bug fixes. The 'slide to unlock' text has been tweaked a bit to be a bit 'shinier' as well as the 'slide to power off' texts. Also, the Messages app no longer indicates "message failure" immediately after sending (thanks Yousefq25).
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Kkm - January 21, 2014 at 5:41pm
Update caused my iphone to enter DFU MODE, NOW back on 7.0.4
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Shawn - January 21, 2014 at 4:19pm
Not sure if this is new in beta 4, or if it was already added to a previous beta. But notification centre now says "no new notifications" and "no missed notifications" if you have none.
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Shawn - January 21, 2014 at 4:23pm
Never mind, just realised this has been since the first beta.
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Mark - January 21, 2014 at 3:33pm
Is this iOS will bypass activate iCloud ?
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gamerscul9870 - January 21, 2014 at 12:10pm
What would make everyone jump on to iOS 7 and stop the downgrading and end whiny posts is that we need Apple to move every look of iOS 6 apps, Siri (along with voice), control center, and every old built in app design to be moved to iOS 7 so it can be customized in hundreds of ways between old and new look, like old apps with new control center for example. If you all want we can also get 7.0.x iPhone call, message, and lock screens moved to 7.1.x
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Hesham - January 21, 2014 at 10:00am
Photo Logo
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oOo - January 21, 2014 at 6:17am
Network reception error : No Service
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saadkhadbai11 - January 20, 2014 at 11:51pm
Is it too late to update to iOS 7.1 Beta 1-4 without a developers account? I am currently on iOS 7.0.4.
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saadkhadbai11 - January 20, 2014 at 11:52pm
Also, this is on the iPhone 5.
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Yousefq25 - January 20, 2014 at 10:19pm
You're welcome iClarified...
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Yousefq25 - January 20, 2014 at 7:51pm
Messages no longer indicate "message failure" immediately after sending...
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miketangy - January 20, 2014 at 7:36pm
In beta 3 when user busy if you press power button and lock phone, it freezes and have to restart phone, now its not there. Still while in beta 1, 2 & 3 background data for itunes account seems to continue syncing... Don't know what it has been doing eating up all data, have to see this time. (In about 8 hours even if no app is used phone is kept locked, it had consume about 30MB of data)
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zetaprime - January 20, 2014 at 7:35pm
Considering the serious show-stopper crash bugs in iOS7 they're taking way too long to release a fix.
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James - January 20, 2014 at 8:32pm
like what showstopper bugs? I'm not noticing any
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zetaprime - January 20, 2014 at 8:41pm
Like randomly rebooting your phone or iPad. Known bug experienced by many.
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replyingtocluelessguy - January 20, 2014 at 8:56pm
If you don't know the difference between a respring and a reboot you should probably just Get a Samsung, you'll be much happier; or at least we will.
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zetaprime - January 20, 2014 at 11:04pm
That guy needs to be banned somehow from making comments since he has no concept of civil behavior.
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Yousefq25 - January 20, 2014 at 7:33pm
So is there like a countdown to the next update..!? What's the time frame ? Two weeks..?
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Amr - January 20, 2014 at 7:23pm
Does anyone know if it works for non developers like previous betas did?
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kkm - January 20, 2014 at 7:35pm
jackes it, did to my iPhone, downgraded it to 7.0.4
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Lake - January 21, 2014 at 12:43am
I don't think it does, I know beta 2 doesn't do I don't think beta 4 would?
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Hey - January 20, 2014 at 7:22pm
@iGlassGuy That's why you don't install a beta on a primary device. Doing so removes your right to complain about bugs :-)
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Darryn - January 20, 2014 at 7:33pm
I second that motion! Here here!!!
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iGlassGuy - January 22, 2014 at 2:50am
Um. It's not. I'm on 7.0.4 and my phone reboots once a day. I'm not a dev.
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Matoplays - January 20, 2014 at 6:59pm
Now, when you press the bottom of your screen while scrolling in Safari, the bottom bar will appear.
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gamerscul9870 - January 20, 2014 at 7:01pm
It's supposed to do that, but it thinks you scrolled off then on to the screen, this always happens in built in apps.
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Matoplays - January 20, 2014 at 7:31pm
But to see the Safari bottom bar, you needed to scroll up. Now, you just have to tap the bottom of your screen.
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Simon says - January 21, 2014 at 6:55am
7.x.x has always done that
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kkm - January 20, 2014 at 6:51pm
jacked my phone, stuck in " recovery mode" now downgrading to 7.0.4
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Yousefq25 - January 20, 2014 at 7:30pm
Wait..!!? You can downgrade to 7.0.4..!!?
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kkm - January 20, 2014 at 7:35pm
yes, just finished installing it
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Matoplays - January 20, 2014 at 6:49pm
"> slide to unlock/set up/power off" slide effect is different.
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gamerscul9870 - January 20, 2014 at 6:52pm
Remember the new iPhone screens for iOS 7.1 article posted, that's why it's different.
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Matoplays - January 20, 2014 at 6:54pm
What? I don't remember... Where?
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gamerscul9870 - January 20, 2014 at 7:24pm
It's posted here, just search "iOS 7.1"
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gamerscul9870 - January 20, 2014 at 7:24pm
Actually I remember, the name of the article is "the evolution of iOS 7"
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Matoplays - January 20, 2014 at 7:30pm
Oh ok! But I'm not talking about the new button for switching of the device or to end/answer the call. I'm talking about the new BRIGHTENED SLIDE EFFECT which indicates that you must slide to unlock.
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iGlassGuy - January 20, 2014 at 6:47pm
So many betas again. Wish they'd be done. Annoyed my phone restarting every day.
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zetaprime - January 20, 2014 at 8:44pm
Know what you mean..yet there are folks in here who seem to be in denial about this major bug. It affects both my phone and iPad.
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Yumet08 - January 20, 2014 at 6:44pm
So whats new?
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gamerscul9870 - January 20, 2014 at 6:30pm
Posted the "iOS 7.1 to be released tomorrow?" article, then you admit it iclarified. Lol
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