Apple has released iOS 16 developer beta 5 and it is now available for download on all devices that run iOS 16.
If you’re running iOS 16 developer beta on your iPhone or iPad, then head over to the Software Update section of your device in order to download the update over-the-air. The build number for today’s release is 20A5339d.
The releases of iOS 16 beta 5 comes two weeks since Apple released beta 4. Alongside iOS 16 beta 5 Apple has also released macOS Ventura beta 5, watchOS 9 beta 5 and tvOS 16 beta 5. You can download those updates on your test devices as well.
iOS 16 is a major release that is expected to launch for public in September. The update brings a bunch of new features to iPhones and iPads including a redesigned lock screen with customization options and widgets, new features for Messages app including ability to edit and delete sent messages.
Mail app enhancements like ability to schedule emails have also been introduced in this update along with Focus mode enhancements, better sharing options for iCloud Photo sharing, live text for video, ability for users to drag and drop a subject and remove background from a picture, new Maps features like multi-stop routes in Apple Maps and more.
Changes in iOS 16 beta 5
One of the most noticeable changes that users have discovered in iOS 16 beta 5 is that Apple has added battery percentage to iPhone’s status bar.
Now users can view the current battery percentage of their iPhone right on the home screen. Previously users had to access the Control Center in order to see battery percentage. Reportedly the feature is available on all iPhone models except iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 13 mini.
