iOS 5 Beta 4 to expire August 31st

[itsalexaye]

here's the proof:

iOS 5 Beta 4 Will Expire on August 31 | The iOS Empire

so maybe this is the last beta before the GM?

 

[Garz]

all betas except the GM have a expiration date

 

[Fausty82]

I agree with Garz... move along... nothing to see... #oldnews

 

[ghostface147]

 

[Ipheuria]

This is definately not the last beta IMO there are still too many bugs and crashes. There will be a GM too which I still consider a beta, I'm weird but anything that isn't release to me is a beta.

 

[Garz]

This is definately not the last beta IMO there are still too many bugs and crashes. There will be a GM too which I still consider a beta, I'm weird but anything that isn't release to me is a beta.

I also do believe the next one will not be GM either. Too many things still need fixing.

 

[Fausty82]

I also do believe the next one will not be GM either. Too many things still need fixing.

+1... roger that...

 

[ghostface147]

This is definately not the last beta IMO there are still too many bugs and crashes. There will be a GM too which I still consider a beta, I'm weird but anything that isn't release to me is a beta.

So let me understand this. If a GM build is only for developers one week before the same exact build is out to the public, you consider it beta until the commoners can get it even though it's the same exact thing?

 

[Rodville]

So let me understand this. If a GM build is only for developers one week before the same exact build is out to the public, you consider it beta until the commoners can get it even though it's the same exact thing?

Why not? Apple can still make tweaks to the iOS before the commoners get it. So why not consider it the final beta?

 

[Garz]

So let me understand this. If a GM build is only for developers one week before the same exact build is out to the public, you consider it beta until the commoners can get it even though it's the same exact thing?

GM is usually the version they release almost everytime so I agree to a point with you. But iOS 4.2 GM never hit for public release as Apple slightly delayed release and updated it with another GM 4.2.1. So you can say they are still beta until Apple officially releases it.

 

[coolqf]

How many RCs are there normally before an iOS goes to GM? I figured the iPhone 5 wouldn't be released until iOS hits V5

 

[Rodville]

I would imagine it can vary based on the number and severity of bugs. This is the first iOS I have been in beta for so I can't say with absolute certainty.

 

[Jellotime91]

I believe last year there were 6 BETAs. But they also came more frequently last year.