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TestFlight Now Lets Developers Set Testing Criteria and Include App Screenshots

Apple’s TestFlight Takes Off with New Features, Leaving Beta Testers Feeling Less… Beta.

Hold onto your iPhones, folks, because Apple’s just given its TestFlight app a serious makeover. TestFlight, the backstage pass to unreleased apps, has been revamped to make beta testing smoother than a freshly paved runway. We’re talking a redesigned interface for iPhone and iPad, and a whole bunch of new features for developers to wrangle those beta testers.

New TestFlight

So, what’s the big deal? Well, developers can now pimp out their beta invites with detailed descriptions, screenshots, and even the app’s category – you know, so you can decide if you actually want to spend your precious time testing another "revolutionary" to-do list app. But wait, there’s more! Developers can now screen their testers like they’re auditioning for "American Idol." Need someone with a deep-seated love of cat videos to test your feline-focused social media platform? Now you can make it a requirement!

And if you’re a beta tester who’s tired of getting bombarded with invites for apps you wouldn’t touch with a ten-foot selfie stick, rejoice! You can now tell developers why you’re giving their app the cold shoulder. Think of it like a polite breakup text for the app world.

All this means developers can get more targeted feedback, and testers can spend less time wading through irrelevant beta invites. In the cutthroat world of app development, where every download counts, these TestFlight updates might just give Apple’s ecosystem a little extra edge. Now, if only they could add a feature to automatically weed out those apps that crash more often than a teenager learning to drive…

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Tayler Morgan Apple
Content Creator | Former Apple Sales Specialist | @hitomidocameraroll

From the sales floor to the critic's corner, I'm a former Apple Sales Specialist who's not afraid to tell it like it is. Get my honest takes on the iPhone, Mac, and everything Apple. | Los Angeles, California.

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