Apple on Tuesday seeded the second beta of iOS 10 to developers for testing. The new seed comes three weeks following the initial release of the beta version of Apple’s upcoming new operating system, at their Worldwide Developers Conference 2016 in June.
Today’s new version – build 14A5297c – is available as an over-the-air update to users who either have the first beta or the beta configuration profile installed on their devices. The update is also available via the Apple Development Center.
Apple also released a new beta of Xcode 8, the upcoming new version of their development environment for Mac, iOS, Apple TV, and Apple Watch devices.
iOS 10 offers a number of new features and interface tweaks, including a new Lock Screen that includes 3D Touch-enabled notifications, a redesigned Control Center, and a new Widgets Screen. The Lock Screen also offers easier access to the Camera.
Other improvements include improved Messages, featuring handwritten notes, background animations, effects, new emoji, and an App Store for iMessage which will offer new stickers, animations and more for use in the Messages app.
iOS is currently only available to developers for testing, but should see a public beta release sometime later in July, and an official public release in the fall, alongside the debut of the new iPhones.
