'Preparing to Update' takes the longest time
They should rename "Preparing to Update" to "Teasing..."
'Preparing to Update' takes the longest time
You did not qualify your "fact" about why the interval was longer because of the security breach.
LOL, I was about to leave for a 3 day trip, but waited until after noon (central U.S.) to see if Beta 4 would be coming out... Downloading now on 1 of the 2 iPhone 5 phones that I carry. (Nice to compare functionality; one for work and one for play)
http://techmell.net/apple-tips/2-services-online-apple-website-green-signals-ios-7-beta-4-release/
Apple took down their software update servers in the dev center after the security breach. While the Beta 4 delay was not directly attributed to the breach by Apple, it is reasonable to assume that it caused a delay. I'm a reasonable person...
'Preparing to Update' takes the longest time
It probably was not delayed. Previous betas expired on the day the next one came out. Beta 3 was no different, it expired today.
http://techmell.net/apple-tips/2-services-online-apple-website-green-signals-ios-7-beta-4-release/
Apple took down their software update servers in the dev center after the security breach. While the Beta 4 delay was not directly attributed to the breach by Apple, it is reasonable to assume that it caused a delay. I'm a reasonable person...
Is that expiration written into the beta or does apple just flip a switch when they release the new beta?
It's a shame when a new beta comes out the first 3 pages of posts are always "Downloading now" or "download when I get home"...
Really, we don't need to know!
the 3rd beta to the 4th beta on iOS 6 was 3 weeks, also the same for iOS 5. Apple is sticking to there regular schedule.
http://techmell.net/apple-tips/2-services-online-apple-website-green-signals-ios-7-beta-4-release/
Apple took down their software update servers in the dev center after the security breach. While the Beta 4 delay was not directly attributed to the breach by Apple, it is reasonable to assume that it caused a delay. I'm a reasonable person...