Apple is taking extra steps with iOS and iPadOS 16, encouraging those testing the company’s latest software to submit bugs and issues they encounter so they can be fixed before the software rolls out this fall.
Apple this week announced iOS 16, iPad OS 16, watchOS 9, and macOS Ventura, which are all major updates for their respective platforms. The updates will be available to the public later this fall, but in the summer, members of Apple’s Developer Program will test and run the software on their devices.
The purpose of testing is to help developers prepare their apps for updates and allow Apple to make fixes and receive feedback on updates before shipping to millions of customers.
Since this software is pre-release software, they are often full of bugs and problems. Testers can submit issues they find using the pre-installed feedback app. However, the process of submitting bugs and feedback is sometimes complicated, and testers don’t always submit issues they encounter. The lack of feedback makes it harder for Apple to identify and patch bugs before software releases, but Apple hopes to change that this year.
Beginning with iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 Beta 1 released this week, if an iPhone or iPad crashes, restarts, or has a critical system-wide error, testers will be automatically prompted to submit an issue to Apple, including any relevant logs available for Apple engineers to fix the issue.
Ahead of this week’s WWDC, Apple also shared tips on how to file a valid bug report. Apple’s tips include making sure testers report bugs immediately when they occur, making sure the reports are concise and detailed enough to allow Apple to reproduce the issue, and making sure to submit any relevant screenshots or screen recordings where applicable.
Over the years, Apple has received increasing complaints from users for buggy and unstable software updates. The current iOS 15 release is plagued by issues when it launches in September 2021.
With a slew of new software updates coming this fall, Apple is clearly hoping the new pop-ups and advice to developers will help it find and fix issues before updates roll out, resulting in a more stable experience for customers. Later next month, the public will have the opportunity to test iOS 16, iPadOS 16, macOS Ventura and watchOS 9.
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