.Apple’s iOS 14 beta is causing problems for users. Some of these issues are minor, others are far more problematic.
Apple released the first developer beta of iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 for registered developers after its opening WDWC 2020 keynote ended. Since this is the first developer beta of iOS 14 and iPadOS 14, it is bound to be buggy. There are plenty of bugs and stability issues in the iOS 14 developer beta and if you are thinking of installing it on your iPhone/iPad, you should be aware of such bugs.
The iOS 14 beta is live for those enrolled in Apple’s developer programs which means we’re getting feedback from people who have moved their iPhone off of iOS 13.
iOS 14 beta is loaded up with changes including new features and performance enhancements which means there are plenty of reasons to give it a try.
iOS 14 Beta Problems and Bugs Discovered So Far
- The Favorites widget is not a part of the beta.
- Certain HomeKit devices do not work properly with iOS 14 beta.
- Emails do not sync properly with the stock Mail app. One has to open the app and manually refresh to get new mails.
- Favorites do not show in the Phone app or in the FaceTime app.
- The ability to select multiple emails by swiping them in the Mail app is missing.
- Installing the iPadOS 14 and iOS 14 beta update takes longer than expected and stopping the update could lead to data loss.
- Siri or Accessibility Shortcut cannot be triggered using Full Keyboard Access.
- It is currently not possible to create custom recurring events in the Calendar app.
- Spotlight might not appear when invoked. A restart fixes the problem temporarily.
- The Home app might quit or crash randomly.
- Some of the new languages might have misaligned layout or could show up as clipped when using the Quicktype feature.
- Apple Maps app might not provide driving directions in some cases. Restart your iPhone to solve this problem.
- If you are in the EU and your iPhone is subjected to the EU Volume Limit, you might not be able to increase the headphone volume above the 80% limit using the volume buttons. You can use the Control Center to bypass this bug for now.
- Haptic Touch on Mail notifications in the Notification Center does not show the content of the message.
- The Screen Time widget might not be available on all iPhones.
- You cannot trigger automation using Siri Shortcuts while closing an app.
- If your iPhone is in Silent mode, you will have to tap on the Siri button before making any new request.
- Home automation containing a shortcut might not work properly.
- An Edit Widget option could show up on the home screen even if the widget is not customizable.
- To resize an existing widget, you will first have to remove it and then add it again.
- Some widgets on the lock screen might not show up properly.
Where to Find Feedback
If you’re using the iOS 14 beta or thinking about downloading it, make sure you keep an eye on feedback from users. The feedback they provide will give you a look at the most prominent issues. On the flip side, it will also outline the beta’s potential benefits.If you’re using an older phone or having a good experience on an older version of iOS 13, you’ll want to dig into feedback before you jump to the beta. If you’re on iOS 13.5 or an older version of iOS 13, there’s no way back once you install the beta.
There are a few places to check for iOS 14 beta feedback. You can check YouTube for information about your device. We’re starting to see feedback about bugs, performance issues, and the overall speed of the first beta.
Apple’s official discussion forums are another resource to look at. We also recommend monitoring feedback from the MacRumors forums and Twitter.
We’ve also put together a list of reasons to, and not to, install the iOS 14 beta right now and it’s worth a look if you’re on the fence.