Apple today released a beta version of iOS 7.1 to developers, and while it mostly focuses on bug fixes, there are a few small cosmetic tweaks that iOS 7 users might notice when it's widely released.
The release notes tip some technical upgrades. But as noted by 9to5Mac, there are also a few tweaks to the interface.
When you have read all your messages, for example, the Notification Center that pulls down from the top of the screen will display a "No Missed Notifications" or "No Notifications" message. The small notice at the bottom of the screen that says weather and stock information come from Yahoo, meanwhile, has also been updated with the new Yahoo logo.
Apple will also add the option to switch to "dark keyboard" in the accessibility menu (Settings > General > Accessibility), 9to5Mac said. The camera settings will also include the option to "Upload Burst Photos" to a Photo Stream.
The release is intended only for developers, so they can test it out with their apps before a final release. "This version of iOS is intended for installation only on devices registered with the Apple Developer Program. Attempting to install this version of iOS in an unauthorized manner could put your device in an unusable state," Apple warns in the release notes.
The iOS 7.1 beta comes just a few days after the release of iOS 7.0.4, which included "a fix for an issue that causes FaceTime calls to fail for some users." iOS 7.0.3 arrived several weeks before that with an update that resolved a problem with iMessage. In September, iOS 7.0.2 fixed a bug that allowed hackers to bypass a user's lock screen.
For more, see PCMag's full review of iOS 7.