News on Mobile OS Releases, July 2022

Android 

Google rolling out Android 13 Beta 4 for Pixel as last major release before launch

Google is rolling out Android 13 Beta 4 as the “final update for your testing and development.” The company said that we’re “just a few weeks away from the official release of Android 13.”

Full content and details (external sources): 9to5Google

Android 13's final beta is live, the official release is next

Google has released the fourth and final beta of Android 13. The official release is next. This build is actually a release candidate of Android 13 for Pixel devices and the Android Emulator.

Full content and details (external sources) :GSMArena

Apple iOS 

Apple opens up the public beta program for iOS 16

Apple introduced its upcoming iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 releases back at its WorldWide Developer Conference (WWDC). Now, however, you can partake in the testing of the upcoming releases too, as the public beta program is now live for iOS 16 and iPadOS 16.

Full content and details (external sources): GSMArena

iOS 16 public beta now available with new Lock Screen, edit and unsend iMessages

Apple has also released the first iOS 16 public beta for testers. This means anyone can now install iOS 16. iOS 16 brings new features such a completely overhauled Lock Screen, and major updates to the Messages app.

Full content and details (external sources): 9to5Mac

Apple seeds iOS 15.6 RC 2 to developers and public beta testers

Three days after releasing the RC version of iOS 15.6, Apple is now seeding a second Release Candidate version of iOS 15.6.

Full content and details (external sources): 9to5Mac

Apple’s New iOS 16 Developer Beta Curtails Feature to Retract and Edit Messages; Introduces Edit History

Apple has been working hard to optimize the upcoming version of iOS and these efforts could be seen in the updated developer betas of iOS 16, iPadOS 16 and macOS Ventura. The Cupertino firm only recently launched its first public beta for general users to try out and report bugs, and it appears that Apple is working on their feedback as well.

Full content and details (external sources): Gadgets

HarmonyOS 

Huawei HarmonyOS 3.0 public beta notice goes online

Huawei has released the HarmonyOS 3.0 user beta notice for the upcoming test program. 

Full content and details (external sources): HuaweiCentral

Huawei OpenHarmony 3.2 LTS to launch by the end of September

Huawei is putting efforts into releasing the Huawei OpenHarmony 3.2 LTS. As per the latest info, the Chinese tech maker could release the new version of OpenHarmony by the end of September.

Full content and details (external sources): HuaweiCentral

EMUI

July 2022 EMUI security update resolves fingerprint sensor issue

Huawei has recently posted the July 2022 EMUI 12 security patch details, and eventually, the improvements update brings a bunch of fixes for the system vulnerabilities and mainly including the fingerprint sensor issue. 

Full content and details (external sources): HuaweiCentral