Has anybody installed iOS 6 yet?

[Eileen89]

https://developer.apple.com/programs/ios/

Thank you for the link. I think this is the route that I'm going to take.


I do have a few questions if someone knows the answers:

1) The link only speaks of developers, is this program also for people like myself who just want to test out the new iOS versions before they go live?

2 ) Am I correct in assuming that if I have any problems and I brick my iPhone, Apple will assist me in fixing any issues that I have?

3) Is it easier to download the betas for iOS 6 as a developer than it would be if I did it by going through someone else?

4) Can I also use the beta iOS 6 on my iPad as well?

5) Does Apple send me a link to download the iTunes Beta to my computer. I believe I need this in order to install the beta?



Thanks in advance.

 

[Garz]

i think i have to agree but as we all know the next one can take a different turn

That is true. Last year, Facetime was broke in beta and beta 4 had choppy scrolling. If my memory serves me correctly, the camera was broke in beta 2 of iOS4.

 

[BLiNK]

Does anyone know if you downgrade from the beta back to 5.1.1 if you'll be able to restore from a backup made while on the beta, so you can preserve texts, app data, etc?

my experience is no. you can take data from a lower version to a newer but not newer to an older (hope that makes sense haha)

someone please correct me if i am wrong

 

[Garz]

Thank you for the link. I think this is the route that I'm going to take.


I do have a few questions if someone knows the answers:

1) The link only speaks of developers, is this program also for people like myself who just want to test out the new iOS versions before they go live? --- The account is meant for devs but people will buy it just to beta test,

2 ) Am I correct in assuming that if I have any problems and I brick my iPhone, Apple will assist me in fixing any issues that I have. --- Maybe. Genius bar are not trained to handle iOS 6. They will tell you not much they can do to help. Maybe they will attempt to get it back up but no gaurantees.

3) Is it easier to download the betas for iOS 6 as a developer than it would be if I did it by going through someone else? --- Dev portal is fast. External links are terribly slow.

4) Can I also use the beta iOS 6 on my iPad as well. --- yes as long as you register the UDID to the dev portal

5) Does Apple send me a link to download the iTunes Beta to my computer. I believe I need this in order to install the beta? --- You pay for it and Apple will respond in approx 24 with your dev account being authorized.

Thanks in advance.

answered above

 

[Eileen89]

WOW, that was quick. Thanks, Garz!

 

[zm976311]

The iTunes you need to put iOS 6 on is available to the public on the Apple site... there is no iTunes beta like there was with iOS 5.

 

[Eileen89]

The iTunes you need to put iOS 6 on is available to the public on the Apple site... there is no iTunes beta like there was with iOS 5.

Is iTunes 10.6.3 the correct version that I need? This is the one I'm installing now.

 

[BLiNK]

Is iTunes 10.6.3 the correct version that I need? This is the one I'm installing now.

yes .......

 

[TurboTiger]

Can any of you beta testers determine if any tweaks have been made to Reminders? Specifically, can you assign an "all day" to the due date.

TIA

 

[ghostface147]

Thank you for the link. I think this is the route that I'm going to take.


I do have a few questions if someone knows the answers:


2 ) Am I correct in assuming that if I have any problems and I brick my iPhone, Apple will assist me in fixing any issues that I have?


Thanks in advance.

You are allowed two support incidents with Apple engineering. If you want more, you have to pay. A genius will not be useful. I don't even think they can talk to you.

 

[Fausty82]

You are allowed two support incidents with Apple engineering. If you want more, you have to pay. A genius will not be useful. I don't even think they can talk to you.

I thought that's what the forums were for.

 

[Eileen89]

You are allowed two support incidents with Apple engineering. If you want more, you have to pay. A genius will not be useful. I don't even think they can talk to you.

I still have AppleCare+ on my 4S, so even if they can't answer questions, they should be able to swap it out should it not be serviceable.

 

[LCW]

taking the plunge... installing now on my 4S...

but will probably hold off on my ipad3 just in case...

 

[Dryland]

taking the plunge... installing now on my 4S...

but will probably hold off on my ipad3 just in case...

Honestly, unless the future betas become garbage, you shouldn't be apprehensive installing this one. It's extremely solid.

 

[thoughthalo]

Quick question. Sincere apologies if this has been answered before. Can I upgrade from a beta version to a newer non beta version seamlessly.. That is either over the air or through iTunes without jumping through any hoops?

 

[Shooter03]

I love the fact I can now FaceTime over 3G with my wife and kids when I get to work to say good morning. #winning!!!!

 

[ghostface147]

I still have AppleCare+ on my 4S, so even if they can't answer questions, they should be able to swap it out should it not be serviceable.

I would assume hardware wise yes. However YMMV. You could get a prick genius who says no because maybe the software caused a hardware issue, or you could one that says sure.

 

[zm976311]

Quick question. Sincere apologies if this has been answered before. Can I upgrade from a beta version to a newer non beta version seamlessly.. That is either over the air or through iTunes without jumping through any hoops?

What happened with iOS 5 was that I think up until maybe beta 3 or 4 (someone correct me if I'm wrong) you had to download the IPSW and upgrade through iTunes and then restore your backup from a previous beta and then after that you could do it OTA.

 

[Buck1127]

I have. Love the Siri on the iPad

 

[DjEli#WN]

Ahh I'm on the fence to get registered and do it or not Lol


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