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Apple resolves TestFlight app regression introduced by search feature update
Key points
- Apple updated TestFlight to version 4.3 in July, adding a search field.
- The update introduced a bug that mixed expired betas with active ones alphabetically.
- Users with many betas found active apps hard to locate due to the new sorting.
- Apple has now resolved this regression in a subsequent update.
TestFlight Update Introduces Search and Sorting Issue
In July, Apple released an update for its TestFlight app, version 4.3, which included a new search field to help users quickly find applications. This addition was intended to improve usability for testers managing multiple pre-release software versions.
Regression Affects App Organization
However, the same update introduced a significant regression. Previously, TestFlight betas were listed in reverse chronological order. The new version changed this to an alphabetical listing that included all past betas, even expired ones, mixed in with active test versions. This made it challenging for users with a large number of tested apps to identify and access their currently active betas.
User Impact and Feedback
The change was noted by several tech commentators, including John Vorhees at MacStories and John Gruber at Daring Fireball, who highlighted the frustration caused by the disorganized list. Users reported having hundreds of app listings, making manual scrolling impractical and diminishing the utility of the app for managing active betas.
Apple Addresses the Bug
More than a month after the initial update and the introduction of the bug, Apple has released a fix. The resolution addresses the sorting issue, restoring a more functional organization to the TestFlight app for users managing numerous beta applications.
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Reporting from
Apple has fixed a bug in its TestFlight app that caused expired beta apps to be scattered alphabetically among active betas, making it difficult for users to find current test versions. This issue arose after a July update introduced a search feature, inadvertently disrupting the previous chronological sorting of apps.