Testing on iOS 5.1 Golden Master Reportedly Complete Ahead of iPad 3 Launch

MacRumors · Mar 6, 2012, 01:53 PM

According to Chronic Wire, iOS 5.1 has satisfied the requirements of Apple's quality assurance testing and is now ready to be released to the public, presumably just prior to the iPad 3 launch within the next few weeks. The report claims that iOS 5.1 is now in the golden master stage with build 9B176 being the final build to be issued for public release.

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The build number of iOS 5.1 Gold Master is 9B176 according to a very solid source, although three different partners who are testing the Gold Master claim to have slightly (by single digits) higher builds numbers on their copies, I'm assuming that's because right now it'd make sense for those people to be testing what will soon be released as 5.1.1, so I've disregarded the claims.

The quality assurance phase for iOS 5.1 is said to have taken place over the past three weeks, with work by Apple and its carrier partners to ensure that as many bugs as possible have been eliminated.

iOS 5.1 reportedly includes Japanese Siri support and a new camera slider, as well two other significant features that have yet to be revealed to the public.

Article Link: Testing on iOS 5.1 Golden Master Reportedly Complete Ahead of iPad 3 Launch

Peace · Mar 6, 2012, 01:56 PM

Wow. To go from 9B5141a to 9B176 is a lot of compiles.

Patriot24 · Mar 6, 2012, 01:56 PM

Also, the sky is blue.

jav6454 · Mar 6, 2012, 01:57 PM

How jailbreaking will be affected given the OTA. Astute of iPhone OS.

Eduardo1971 · Mar 6, 2012, 02:00 PM

I, like many others, wonder what these unannounced features will be???

Xenomorph · Mar 6, 2012, 02:00 PM

iOS 5.1 feature: Every time you use Siri, Apple gives an orphan a kitten.

kevingaffney · Mar 6, 2012, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Eduardo1971

I, like many others, wonder what these unannounced features will be???

Maybe siri actually works, that would be one useful feature

DenisAuermann · Mar 6, 2012, 02:02 PM

Bring it on, Apple.

dilute37 · Mar 6, 2012, 02:02 PM

NFC?
1080 Support?

MasterHowl · Mar 6, 2012, 02:02 PM

I hope Siri becomes fully functional in the UK... I can't wait for the day I can say, "hey, Siri, how do I get home from here?"

dukeblue91 · Mar 6, 2012, 02:02 PM

Wow maybe they'll ad Siri to the iPhone 4.
Not that I really believe that.

sulpfiction · Mar 6, 2012, 02:03 PM

Here's hoping that my 4S battery indicator will still be green after 7pm.

miniroll32 · Mar 6, 2012, 02:03 PM

The Apple 'QAT' (Quality Assurance Test)

Q1. Is it Awesome?

A. Yes.

Passed.

caligomez · Mar 6, 2012, 02:04 PM

Japanese support, but no Spanish?? Vamos Apple! Major global language..

sulpfiction · Mar 6, 2012, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by dilute37

NFC?
1080 Support?

NFC cannot be implemented in just a software update.

f00f · Mar 6, 2012, 02:06 PM

I would pretty well HOPE this was complete before the iPads had their iOS images installed. Good grief.

Branskins · Mar 6, 2012, 02:06 PM

And you can delete photos from PhotoStream don't forget!

Iamjhil · Mar 6, 2012, 02:07 PM

fingers crossed it fixes my Bluetooth audio issues

dilute37 · Mar 6, 2012, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by sulpfiction

NFC cannot be implemented in just a software update.

No I get that, but there would be software to support it, correct? Obviously my iPhone 4S won't magically get NFC. I'm just saying, maybe that's part of the software support.

parish · 02:09 PM

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For me the only two important things (hopefully) in 5.1 are fixes once and for all for iPhone 4S battery life and Invalid SIM bugs. These are way overdue

Menel · Mar 6, 2012, 02:10 PM

What about this address book security nonsense fixed?

Peace · Mar 6, 2012, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Menel

What about this address book security nonsense fixed?

5.1.1 released very soon after the iPad is available.

applefanDrew · Mar 6, 2012, 02:12 PM

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Feature: panorama camera mode.

puckhead193 · Mar 6, 2012, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Patriot24

Also, the sky is blue.

The book can also be a hat!

Meandmunch · Mar 6, 2012, 02:13 PM

I want to some of those fancy maps they've been working on (after purchasing that 3D mapping company a while back).

And Siri on my Pad dammit!

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