Apple has started rolling out iOS 8.1 beta 2 to registered developers. This comes a bit more than a week since the dissemination of iOS 8.1 beta 1. Apple is rumored to be launching iOS 8.1 to consumers on October 20th. This build of Apple's mobile operating system is expected to include Apple Pay, Apple's new mobile payment service.
Based on a screenshot from the update, it appears that iOS 8.1 beta 2 includes "bug fixes and improvements." Some of the issues that the new build is expected to take care of, include a problem maintaining a Bluetooth connection.
Apple has had problems with iOS 8 right off the bat. It had to remove all HealthKit apps from the App Store, and then released an update. But iOS 8.0.1 disabled Touch ID and the cellular connectivity of some Apple iPhone 6 and Apple iPhone 6 Plus users. So Apple sent out iOS 8.0.2 to fix those problems, but might have opened the door to another issue, as some have reported that their iCloud Drive documents were deleted after installing the update.
Apple sends out iOS 8.1 beta 2 to registered developers
Get Visible as low as $20/mo for 1 year. Limited time offer with code: FRESHSTART
$20
/mo
$25
$5 off (20%)
Offer Ends 6.1.2026 at 11.59pm ET. New members get $5/mo off the $25/mg Visible plan, $35/mo Visible+ plan, or $45/mo Visible+ Pro plan for the first 12 months. Promo code FRESHSTART required at checkout.
Alan, an ardent smartphone enthusiast and a veteran writer at PhoneArena since 2009, has witnessed and chronicled the transformative years of mobile technology. Owning iconic phones from the original iPhone to the iPhone 15 Pro Max, he has seen smartphones evolve into a global phenomenon. Beyond smartphones, Alan has covered the emergence of tablets, smartwatches, and smart speakers.
A discussion is a place, where people can voice their opinion, no matter if it
is positive, neutral or negative. However, when posting, one must stay true to the topic, and not just share some
random thoughts, which are not directly related to the matter.
Things that are NOT allowed:
Off-topic talk - you must stick to the subject of discussion
Offensive, hate speech - if you want to say something, say it politely
Spam/Advertisements - these posts are deleted
Multiple accounts - one person can have only one account
Impersonations and offensive nicknames - these accounts get banned
To help keep our community safe and free from spam, we apply temporary limits to newly created accounts:
New accounts created within the last 24 hours may experience restrictions on how frequently they can
post or comment.
These limits are in place as a precaution and will automatically lift.
Moderation is done by humans. We try to be as objective as possible and moderate with zero bias. If you think a
post should be moderated - please, report it.
Have a question about the rules or why you have been moderated/limited/banned? Please,
contact us.
Things that are NOT allowed:
To help keep our community safe and free from spam, we apply temporary limits to newly created accounts: