Apple releases first iOS 10.3.3 public beta for iPhone and iPad

Apple has released the first iOS 10.3.3 public beta for users to test without paid developer accounts. The update likely includes bug fixes and performance improvements as well as new wallpapers discovered only on the 12.9-inch iPad Pro…

Apple’s public beta program is free to participate in unlike its paid developer program. iOS 10.3.3 will be released to everyone likely next month, and the public beta allows more users to test pre-release versions of the software update before it’s finalized.

Today’s release marks the third software update this week starting with iOS 10.3.2 for all users on Monday and the first iOS 10.3.3 developer beta yesterday.

The presence of new wallpapers only on the 12.9-inch iPad Pro (which you can download here) further suggests what analysts expect: updated iPad Pros may be coming at WWDC in a few weeks. The missing wallpapers on the 9.7-inch iPad models may suggest these will be marketing wallpapers for new 12.9-inch and the first 10.5-inch iPads.

For a look back at what changes Apple included with iOS 10.3, check out our hands-on video below:

For more on iOS 11, check out these stories:

• WWDC Wishlist: How iPhone and iPad could improve with iOS 11
• WWDC Wishlist: How CarPlay could improve with iOS 11
• Sketchy rumor claims iOS 11 will enhance Siri with iMessage integration, user behavior learning, more
• iOS 10.3 beta 32-bit alert suggests Apple may drop legacy app support in iOS 11
• Report: Apple in talks to extend Apple Pay with person-to-person payments, offer its own prepaid debit cards