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General iOS 7 GM to be released 02/09/13 as beta ends?
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Thats my favorite kind of news, something may or may not happen tomorrow, lets wait and see.
What reports?
Let me tell you, it's not like the GM will be finished the day of the event, but in no way they will seed the GM before the event, that's simply not good business/marketing.
Could it be ready tomorrow? Yes, because they need time to install the software in the new phones and time to ship them worldwide. They also seed the GM to Apple partners days before developers.
So, yeah, it's possible that iOS 7 GM could be ready tomorrow, but no, we mortals won't be able to see it until the Apple event.
I was rather raging about how the date format was already peacefully discussed at the top of the thread, still this guy has to moan again and couldn't see what they've already written or needed to disrespect someone for his sake.
Oh. My apologies that I didn't read the entire thread TITLE. I did, however, read every response and the article linked which, by the way, says nothing about beta 6 expiring today unless you're taking Mr. Wolfe's word as Apple's declaration that they are officially done testing.
Thanks.
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Stay on topic.
The date format is immaterial. The OP used the correct format for his location, please be a bit more sensitive to others. The only thing that will come out of this, is that the thread will be locked, so lets discuss the GM and not the date format.
Stay on topic.
The date format is immaterial. The OP used the correct format for his location, please be a bit more sensitive to others. The only thing that will come out of this, is that the thread will be locked, so lets discuss the GM and not the date format.
Whether they're real or not means nothing. The GM is loaded onto devices ahead of time in order for them to be in stores and ready to be sold on time. This happens every year and the GM is never released prior to an event because all people have to do is look through the code and things that aren't announced yet can be found.
Its nothing special that there are already devices with the GM/iOS7. All the new iPhones have to be loaded with the GM and shipped all over the world for the purposed launch date at sept 20th. So I dont think we see the GM this week. Additionally in the GM would be hints of iPhone 5S exclusive features. That means no GM before the event. Probably Apple is already working on 7.0.1
Edit: damn too late..
What would be on the GM that wasn't already in the previous betas, namely the latest ones?
GM tomorrow?
If Apple does indeed release the GM tomorrow, then they could be planning on releasing iOS7 on September 10th.
If Apple does indeed release the GM tomorrow, then they could be planning on releasing iOS7 on September 10th.
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Good thinking, and i guess this COULD be possible although they've never done that before but who knows only Apple.
I could sign up for a free blog and claim that iOS 8 will come out a month after iOS 7 is released. Would a link to my blog convince you of my ridiculous "information"?
When someone asks for links or doubts the existence of such links, it's implied that the person is referring to credible sources.
Well technically he produced a link to the AppAdvice article and a link for a story that referenced AppAdvice. Without a 2nd source I'm going with the majority here. GM has historically been released to developers the day of announcement. I see no reason for that to change. Keep in mind the intended audience is now the general public and press, most of which have no ideas what to expect. Kind of takes the edge off the event if the final product is widely available.
They're nothing credible and one of them is just one crediting the other. It's just a site hoping they're right so they get more traffic and credibility if correct. If they end up being right, good for them, but App Advice isn't known for having accurate pre-announcement/launch knowledge.
I still don't see a GM launching until the event due to the fact that Apple has never done that and because it could potentially reveal information prematurely.
They rarely give much if any attention to iOS at the iPhone hardware event. A quick recap perhaps and talk about a couple of features exclusive to the new model and that's it.
One more...
Im thinking one more Beta yet in my opinion. iPad 2 still rather buggy in basic tasks. (Auto lock by case. Unlocks then a few moments later reboots every time) Who knows though. This is apple we are talking about. All we need to do is wait it out.
Im thinking one more Beta yet in my opinion. iPad 2 still rather buggy in basic tasks. (Auto lock by case. Unlocks then a few moments later reboots every time) Who knows though. This is apple we are talking about. All we need to do is wait it out.