How many Beta versions

[Shooter03]

Just wondering what peopeles ideas on how many Beta versions there are going to be, isn't it usually only 3 and with about two months to go till a supposed release and the way apple release beta versions (every two or so weeks) anyone reckon there's going be anymore?

 

[Libuff]

at this rate of a new version every 2 weeks, then 7 total betas? i'm sure they'll slow down, and maybe we'll get 5.. thats just a random assertion tho. i have no actual information..

 

[ivanp62]

iOS5

When iOS 5 release? In month?

 

[itsalexaye]

When iOS 5 release? In month?

nobody knows for sure except Apple, all we know is that it will be available "this fall"

 

[Alli]

When we stop having major issues with betas, and Apple is happy, we will get a final product and no more betas. I would say a minimum of 5.

 

[ghostface147]

I forsee a total of 5 betas total. I personally think the gap from beta 3 to beta 4 will be the longest. At least a month until beta 4. Some big issues have been taken care of (that have affected me) from what my testing has shown, now it's just a matter of stomping out annoying small ones. The final betas are going to be about fine tuning, IMO.

 

[iV1SHAL]

I think there will be four betas then the GM seed.

 

[jsntrenkler]

I think Apple will release Betas every two weeks until they get it right and then release the GM seed, I am anxious to see if they will do a Beta update via OTA to test that system out.

 

[itsalexaye]

I think Apple will release Betas every two weeks until they get it right and then release the GM seed, I am anxious to see if they will do a Beta update via OTA to test that system out.

I think they would since its a new feature in iOS 5. But they cant fully test it til they roll out the first public OTA where millions maybe billions of people are accessing apple's iOS Servers.

 

[jsntrenkler]

I think they would since its a new feature in iOS 5. But they cant fully test it til they roll out the first public OTA where millions maybe billions of people are accessing apple's iOS Servers.

I don't think OTA updates would ever be released all at once, I would wager that they would take a regional or carrier approach to updates similar to android & webOS ... I don't think they would attempt to bring down their own servers. I also think that they would test the OTA feature in Beta prior to giving it a try on the release software. The whole MobileMe launch failure has taught apple some valuable lessons.

 

[nyanyanmeow]

late september early october. most probably it's early october with the iphone 5.

ios 5 due for fall launch remember

 

[Ios5beta3]

Yeah mostly 5, 4 will probably introduce Wifi Sync to Windows users, fix up bugs, and if not still some bugs and beta 5 could fix all bugs since they are being reduced with each beta and by GM all of it will be spotless! (My idea anyways)

 

[Garz]

last year, the GM seed was the 5th beta. This year I believe we'll see 6-8 since its not releasing until fall. Should be rock solid

 

[Batting1000]

I think there will be four betas then the GM seed.

Agreed. I don't believe there has ever been an iPhone OS that has exceeded 4 or 5 beta versions before the GM seed.

 

[Dryland]

I say 6-8 including the GM. Apple has to get this completely right. They're introducing a lot of new features and capabilities. Beta 4 is ok, but still feels like a beta. Plus, they have plenty of time to let iOS 5 bake. Why stop testing 2 months before it's publicly available?

 

[Rusty Shackelford#IM]

I say 6-8 including the GM. Apple has to get this completely right. They're introducing a lot of new features and capabilities. Beta 4 is ok, but still feels like a beta. Plus, they have plenty of time to let iOS 5 bake. Why stop testing 2 months before it's publicly available?

How are you on beta 4 when the devs just barely got seeded beta 3 on Monday?

 

[Guacho]

How are you on beta 4 when the devs just barely got seeded beta 3 on Monday?

He lives in the future.... =)

 

[Fausty82]

How are you on beta 4 when the devs just barely got seeded beta 3 on Monday?

conspiracy, Rusty?

 

[Rusty Shackelford#IM]

conspiracy, Rusty?

Either that or his last name rhymes with fobs! I kid, I kid.

 

[anon(27512)]

Either that or his last name rhymes with fobs! I kid, I kid.

User name win. Lol.