Apple releases iOS 7.1 beta 2


Apple is continuously working hard to improve its already intuitive iOS and have just started seeding iOS 7.1 beta 2 to developers.

iOS 7 Control Center

The various changes that could be seen in iOS 7.1 beta 2 are as follows

  • Touch ID and Passcode settings now available in the Settings menu instead of being buried inside the “General” menu
  • A new accessibility setting that lets you turn on button shapes for text-only buttons
  • Animation speed has been increased in the latest iOS 7.1 beta 2
  • Bounce animation for control center when it is pulled up
  • Faster iTunes matching
  • Ability for websites to minimize the top and bottom header of Safari when the page is loading
  • New toggle for Car Display
  • Easy way to list the events in Calendar application
  • ‘Same default tone’ bug has been fixed
  • A new wallpaper for the iPad

Apple has just started rolling out the iOS 7.1 beta 2 update for the developers. The iOS 7.1 beta 1 update was in testing for nearly a month and now Apple are in the second stage of their iOS 7.1. iOS 7.1 is not expected to bring on much visual changes and guessing from the above changelog, it just brings enhancements.

We will keep you posted about any further developments of iOS 7.1.


Author: Monish Kumar

Monish is passionate about smartphones who is also interested in User Experience and Design. He is currently using Samsung Galaxy S3. You can follow him on Twitter and Google+