iOS 7 Beta 3: UI Changes, Feature Enhancements and Bug-Fixes Revealed [VIDEO]

Apple has rolled out its third iteration of iOS 7 (Beta 3) for developers, as part of its iOS developer program. The latest beta update brings several bug-fixes and feature enhancements over its previous iteration, the iOS 7 Beta 2.

The iOS 7 Beta 3 firmware is now available for download via Over-The-Air (OTA) update as well as through the Apple Developers Centre. Non-developers can also download and install the new Beta update (without UDID or registered developer account) by following our step-by-step guide posted here.

Here is the complete list of new feature enhancements and bug-fixes ported into the latest iOS 7 beta firmware, courtesy of iPhone Hacks:

• Adds development versions of new male and female Siri voices for US English and French, besides a male voice for German

• The Calendar app now shows the scheduled days of events in monthly view with dots

• Notification Centre and Stock apps reveal thicker fonts than before
• Lock screen status bar icons relatively larger than the Home screen ones
• Lock screen supports toggle between music controls and Clock via Home button

• App installation now triggers an animation at the bottom row, just above the dock
• Pinch to zoom in landscape mode enabled in Music app
• Setting the side switch to Orientation lock will change the button in Control Centre to a mute button
• Folders appear more transparent than before
• Enhanced clock app in Control Centre

• iPhone speaker is now accessible under current status via AirPlay button in Control Centre
• New Reading list icon appears in search bar in Safari
• System font is now set to Helvetica Neue Regular instead of the Helvetica Neue Ultra Light
• Set Favourites in Safari, can be accessed via Bookmarks icon (also available in Beta 2)
• Reduce motion of user interface such as parallax effect of icons and alerts with new settings under Accessibility options
• New improved icons in Music app
• Dictionary feature is confirmed to be fully functional in iOS 7 Beta 3

• Subject line is revealed when any Notification arrives on Lock screen
• Contact option in Messages app now displays icons for call, FaceTime and Info. New call button options include Voice call and FaceTime call
• Enhanced Siri with more realistic voice

• .com button is replaced with a simple dot (.) in Safari. Holding down the button enables access to .com and other domain extensions.
• 2x mode is no longer displayed in iOS 7, while running an iPhone app on the iPad

Check out the video hands-on depicting the UI changes in iOS 7 Beta 3 below, courtesy of 9To5Mac: