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Apple Releases First Beta of iOS 11.2.5 for Public Beta Testers

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Apple today released the first public beta of iOS 11.2.5 to its public beta testing group, one day after seeding the first beta to developers and also one day after releasing iOS 11.2.1, an update that addressed a HomeKit vulnerability.

Beta testers who are members of Apple's beta testing program will receive the iOS 11.2.5 beta update over-the-air after installing the proper certificate on an iOS device.

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Those who want to join the beta testing program can sign up on Apple's beta testing website, which gives users access to iOS, macOS, and tvOS betas. iOS betas are not always stable and should not be installed on a primary device.

No new features were discovered in the first developer beta of iOS 11.2.5, so it's not entirely clear what new features this beta introduces.

It's possible it focuses primarily on security improvements and bug fixes, and if that's the case, we may not know the extent of what's in the update until it sees a public release complete with detailed release notes.

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Top Rated Comments

113 months ago
I decided to stick to betas again
yep me too...
every time I see the final release, I remove my beta profile to install the final... and I always say that I will keep my device on stable release. but every time I go back to the public beta. ;-)
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
mthomas184 Avatar
113 months ago
But what new emoji does the 11.2.5 beta introduce? Inquiring minds want to know!
Why don’t you go ask Unicode
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Scottsoapbox Avatar
113 months ago
Is Apple just randomly picking version numbers???
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
113 months ago
For me certenly not... but people insit that it is a dark mode... i would realy want to se a dark mode... it would help to improve battery life
Only on the X so far, and potentially only marginally too. That said, I wouldn't mind seeing it become available.
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Westside guy Avatar
113 months ago
But what new emoji does the 11.2.5 beta introduce? Inquiring minds want to know!
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
m_martins Avatar
113 months ago
Will “dark mode” stay as a “smart invert” forever??
Ir Will it became a real dark mode without that strange kind of colour??
Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)

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