Apple Releases iOS 10.2 Beta 3


Following the release of iOS 10.2 Beta 2 just one week ago, the company has officially launched an all-new build of its latest and greatest mobile operating system, iOS 10.2 Beta 3 build number 14C5077b, to developers for download and testing.

iOS 10.2 Beta 3 brings some new features as well as other enhancements such as:

  • The SOS functionality that allowed users to call emergency services by pressing the power button multiple times on the iPhone has been removed in this beta (currently only available in India)
  • A new "Send With Love" Screen Effect option has been added in Messages that sends a heart along with a text message
  • In the Settings app, there's a new section for the TV app. It allows users to choose whether to use cellular data for playback and choose the streaming quality over Wi-Fi and Cellular. There's also an option to choose whether to make purchases and rentals from the store in HD or SD
  • The TV app now supports the "Up Next" feature that keeps track of the television shows and movies you're watching, saving your place or recommending next episodes across multiple devices
  • The Videos app has been removed from iOS entirely in the United States and replaced with the TV app 
iOS 10.2 Beta 3 is now rolling out as a free update through Software Update or via iOS Dev Center for registered developers.