iOS 6.1

tboyd37 · Dec 26, 2012, 08:53 PM

im not a developer just an apple lover & user for life.. anyway.. just wondering how ios 6.1 is doing in beta & when we could possibly expect to see the update rolled out...

viperGTS · Dec 26, 2012, 09:01 PM

It's currently on beta 4. Seems to fix the battery issues people have been talking about. We should see it relatively soon.

Benkovitch · Dec 27, 2012, 02:14 AM

Hope to find a wifi issue fix there

Beeplance · Dec 27, 2012, 02:52 AM

Sign, no sign of any significant feature even after 4 betas. Really awesome, Apple.

thewitt · Dec 27, 2012, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Beeplance

Sign, no sign of any significant feature even after 4 betas. Really awesome, Apple.

It's a point release. It's not intended to introduce any major features, it's intended to stabilize what has already shipped in 6.0

Beeplance · Dec 27, 2012, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by thewitt

It's a point release. It's not intended to introduce any major features, it's intended to stabilize what has already shipped in 6.0

I beg to differ because that wasn't the trend in the past. iPhone OS 1.1, 2.1, 3.1, iOS 4.1 and 5.1 all introduced features, not only bug fixes. I'm not demanding for any major features too. Look at 4.1 and 5.1 for example, Game center, Airplay, Fast camera slider from the lock screen, camera face-detection are all substantial features that were introduced. I haven't seen anytime close to these even after 4 betas of 6.1.

I think x.x.1 are software updates that were "intended to stabilize what has already shipped in 6.0" btw. Just my 2 cents.

caesarp · Dec 27, 2012, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Beeplance

I beg to differ because that wasn't the trend in the past. iPhone OS 1.1, 2.1, 3.1, iOS 4.1 and 5.1 all introduced features, not only bug fixes. I'm not demanding for any major features too. Look at 4.1 and 5.1 for example, Game center, Airplay, Fast camera slider from the lock screen, camera face-detection are all substantial features that were introduced. I haven't seen anytime close to these even after 4 betas of 6.1.

I think x.x.1 are software updates that were "intended to stabilize what has already shipped in 6.0" btw. Just my 2 cents.

Actually there is a major major expensive (corporate) issue with iPhone 5 and ios 6.x from day one. It was not until 6.1 beta 4 that this issue was first addressed. The issue is the failure of push email in corporate exchange environments. So that is a major update that many folks are looking forward to with 6.1.

Tyler23 · Dec 27, 2012, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by caesarp

Actually there is a major major expensive (corporate) issue with iPhone 5 and ios 6.x from day one. It was not until 6.1 beta 4 that this issue was first addressed. The issue is the failure of push email in corporate exchange environments. So that is a major update that many folks are looking forward to with 6.1.

I would qualify that as more of a bug fix, not a new feature.

Beeplance · Dec 27, 2012, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by caesarp

Actually there is a major major expensive (corporate) issue with iPhone 5 and ios 6.x from day one. It was not until 6.1 beta 4 that this issue was first addressed. The issue is the failure of push email in corporate exchange environments. So that is a major update that many folks are looking forward to with 6.1.

That's a bug fix, not a new feature. Because it should've work in the first place in 6.0, but it didn't, so it has to be fixed now. New features are those that are currently not available on 6.0.1, but new in 6.1, which is nothing.

Defender2010 · Dec 27, 2012, 09:24 AM

I am hoping a redesigned Music app (at least looking more like the Remote app) appears in 6.1 GM. Here's hoping!

JS82712 · Dec 27, 2012, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by thewitt

It's a point release. It's not intended to introduce any major features, it's intended to stabilize what has already shipped in 6.0

Meanwhile google continues to make noticeable progress in their point release. At this rate, apple will fall fast.

Stop defending apple. They ********* up the whole iOS 6 release and you know it.

Beeplance · Dec 27, 2012, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Defender2010

I am hoping a redesigned Music app (at least looking more like the Remote app) appears in 6.1 GM. Here's hoping!

Wishful thinking. They just redesigned the music app in 6.0, they won't change it again in 6.1.

WhackyNinja · Dec 28, 2012, 02:05 AM

Didn't they in 6.1 introduce a new music player for the lock screen? I kinda find that a "new" feature if anything

Beeplance · Dec 28, 2012, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by WhackyNinja

Didn't they in 6.1 introduce a new music player for the lock screen? I kinda find that a "new" feature if anything

It's not new because the lock screen controls were already there prior to 6.1. They merely changed the lock of it. Sort of like "renovation" to me, not a new feature.

Defender2010 · Dec 28, 2012, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Beeplance

Wishful thinking. They just redesigned the music app in 6.0, they won't change it again in 6.1.

I think they will change it to match the Remote app. Look how well it performs! Either way, they should add play next to the app at some stage, lets see when 6.1 is released dear...

jonnyb098 · Dec 28, 2012, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Beeplance

Wishful thinking. They just redesigned the music app in 6.0, they won't change it again in 6.1.

They may be referring to the iPad app. The music app in 6.0 on iPhone isn't that different. The music app had the horrible redesign in iOS 5.

aPple nErd · Dec 28, 2012, 10:09 AM

Well it should be released in January. I was at the genius bar talking to a genius about 6.1 beta and he said " ya 6.1 will be released in january" then, realizing that he let something slip, he quickly changed the subject from that to helping me with my iPhone...

ericrwalker · Dec 28, 2012, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by aPple nErd

Well it should be released in January. I was at the genius bar talking to a genius about 6.1 beta and he said " ya 6.1 will be released in january" then, realizing that he let something slip, he quickly changed the subject from that to helping me with my iPhone...

I am sure the genius doesn't know when either. He probably got his info from blogs or MacRumors. Pretty sure they don't have any inside information.

enoC · Dec 28, 2012, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by aPple nErd

Well it should be released in January. I was at the genius bar talking to a genius about 6.1 beta and he said " ya 6.1 will be released in january" then, realizing that he let something slip, he quickly changed the subject from that to helping me with my iPhone...

If a genius says it, it must be true!! They know everything about what Apple HQ are up to!

.... I think.. I live in Denmark, so I've never met a genius at an Apple Store.

SanjeevRana · Dec 28, 2012, 07:15 PM

Definitely fixes battery and mostly due to radio software changes ...

ctyrider · Dec 28, 2012, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by aPple nErd

Well it should be released in January. I was at the genius bar talking to a genius about 6.1 beta and he said " ya 6.1 will be released in january" then, realizing that he let something slip, he quickly changed the subject from that to helping me with my iPhone...

Oh yeah, now that "genius" said it - it must truly be so. As everyone knows, Apple retail employees have first-hand insider knowledge of Apple product plans.

thewitt · Dec 29, 2012, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by aPple nErd

Well it should be released in January. I was at the genius bar talking to a genius about 6.1 beta and he said " ya 6.1 will be released in january" then, realizing that he let something slip, he quickly changed the subject from that to helping me with my iPhone...

Retail store employees do not have any inside information on release schedules or unreleased products.

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tboyd37 macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: brownsville pa	iOS 6.1 im not a developer just an apple lover & user for life.. anyway.. just wondering how ios 6.1 is doing in beta & when we could possibly expect to see the update rolled out... __________________ ipod video black(2 30 gb)ipod nano yellow(4th gen 8gb) iphone 5 verizon 16 gb
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Beeplance macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Singapore	Sign, no sign of any significant feature even after 4 betas. Really awesome, Apple. __________________ -iPhone 3GS white 16GB iOS 6.1.3 -iPhone 3GS black 16GB iOS 6.1.3 -iPod Touch 4G white 32GB iOS 6.1
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Defender2010 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: London	I am hoping a redesigned Music app (at least looking more like the Remote app) appears in 6.1 GM. Here's hoping! __________________ W2P KLD talking...what's your handle, WR2 GFO?
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SanjeevRana macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2011	Definitely fixes battery and mostly due to radio software changes ... __________________ * iOS Dev since 2011 * * Android ROM Dev at XDA-DEV since 2009 * iPhone 5 White 64G 2 x iPhone4S 64G iPad2 64GB Black iPad3 32GB White
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viperGTS macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2010	It's currently on beta 4. Seems to fix the battery issues people have been talking about. We should see it relatively soon.
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aPple nErd macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2012	Well it should be released in January. I was at the genius bar talking to a genius about 6.1 beta and he said " ya 6.1 will be released in january" then, realizing that he let something slip, he quickly changed the subject from that to helping me with my iPhone...
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