iOS 8 Update Beta 4 Download Now Available For iPhone, iPad
As we expected, the beta 4 iteration of iOS 8 has been made available for download Monday, just two weeks following the beta 3 update's release, BGR reports.
iOS 8 beta 4, which features build number 12A4331d, is available over-the-air and through the iOS Developer Center for developers using compatible iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch devices. Apple also released a new Apple TV beta and Xcode 6 beta 4.
The update fixes several issues created by bugs from the previous versions and packs new features, which you can check out via the release notes posted by BGR.
In case you aren't sure if your device is compatible, the only device that didn't make the final list for iOS 8 compatibility is the iPhone 4, as the update is available for download on the iPhone 5S, iPhone 5, iPhone 5C, iPhone 4S, iPod touch fifth-gen, iPad 2, iPad Air, iPad mini with Retina Display, iPad mini, iPad 4, and iPad 3. As Gotta Be Mobile notes, the iPad 2's inclusion on the list was a mild surprise given Apple's history of leaving devices off of the list after three major updates. It was pretty much a given that the iPhone 4 would not make the final cut, as the smartphone is no longer available in stores and has already received the three updates.
It is unknown how many beta versions Apple will release before the iOS 8 Gold Master (GM), as it has varied in the past.
The iOS 8 Beta 3 update offered a first look at Apple's Health, an app that will be the hub for all things fitness and health-related.
The app can now reportedly track both calories and steps for users in the latest beta iteration without third-party providers, using Apple's M7 chip to help users keep track of their progress by day, month and year. The app also allows users to share their steps with other apps.
The update to Health is significant as it shows Apple is testing new native functionality for health and fitness, which it obviously prefers to be the main focus, with third parties adding whatever else users desire.