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iOS 13: A stronger battery, subscription reminders, and other features ZDNet's Adrian Kingsley-Hughes discusses the latest features that iOS 13 has to offer, including one that will help users manage digital versions of their IDs all in one place. Read more: https://zd.net/2ISS6VI

Think it might be fun to leap into the iOS 13 beta? Think again.

Also: Top 10 iPhone privacy and security tips you should check today^[1]

A quick look at the iOS 13 public beta suggests that it's far from being ready, and could be one of the worst beta releases.

Yes, it's bad. Really bad.

Apps crash or are broken, performance is terrible, dark mode turns some apps into an unusable mess, and there are weird audio-related issues.

Pretty much what you expect from a beta. Just because it's an Apple beta, don't be fooled into thinking that using it will be a smooth experience.

Right now, unless you are a developer or someone who likes to bug-squashing, I'd suggest giving this one a wide berth.

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Here's what developer Marco Arment has to say:

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