Apple Unexpectedly Seeds iOS 7 Beta 6 to Developers, Update Fixes Issue With iTunes in the Cloud [Updated]

MacRumors · Aug 15, 2013

Apple has just released the sixth beta version of iOS 7 to developers for testing purposes. The update is available as an over-the-air update to existing beta testers and it can also be downloaded via Apple's Developer Center.

It was rumored earlier today that Beta 6 might be released next week, roughly two weeks after the release of Beta 5; however, the odd timing of this release -- Apple traditionally releases new iOS betas to developers on Monday mornings -- along with its small size, only 13.5MB on an iPhone 5, suggests that it could be some kind of urgent bug fix.

The new beta arrives as build 11A4449d, and comes a little more than week after the previous beta 5, which had a build number of 11A4449a.

iOS 7 is scheduled for release in the fall of this year, with updates to Apple's iPhone and iPad lineups expected around the same time. If past history is any indication, iOS 7 should be made available to the public just a few days before the launch of the next-generation iPhone.

Update: Apple notes on the iOS Developer Center that the release fixes an "issue with iTunes in the Cloud, where some purchases may download or play unexpected items."

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MarcusCarpenter · Aug 15, 2013

Downloading now

iapplelove · Aug 15, 2013

Wow what an unexpected surprise .

Georgij · Aug 15, 2013

Seems like it is near GM

nerdfighter · Aug 15, 2013

Drop it like it's hot

thejadedmonkey · Aug 15, 2013

nerdfighter said:
Drop it like it's hot

oooooweeeeee

When the phone's got an update, boy

TheRainKing · Aug 15, 2013

I'm half tempted to start playing around with betas but I've resisted so far. I'll probably try the GM when it comes out.

Michaelgtrusa · Aug 15, 2013

Yes out now.

street.cory · Aug 15, 2013

Very unexpected. Can't wait to see the changelog

(Obviously security/bug fixes)

- Still no unlock sound (OTA update with restore from iCloud that was originally from iOS 6 and has moved through all of the betas)

-iCloud Keychain seems to work better for me.

-~~Boot time is significantly faster~~ I lied. It's taken 2.5 minutes or more to boot to the home screen multiple times. I'm not sure where the speedy boot came from.

pknz · Aug 15, 2013

MacRumors said:
The new beta arrives as build 11A4449d, and comes a little more than week after the previous beta 5, which had a build number of 11A4449a.

Please correct.

mattburley7 · Aug 15, 2013

i wouldnt be surprised if there is beta 7 then since this showed up earlier then expected.

vojta3476 · Aug 15, 2013

Well that was unexpected. Anyone figure out the change yet? I'm really curious to know what they possibly could have done in so little time.

KattDaDon · Aug 15, 2013

Well that was unexpected... Downloading now

gibbz · Aug 15, 2013

Maybe Apple decided to troll everyone after today's rumor of next week being the date.

phillies262834 · Aug 15, 2013

Wow, only 13.5 MB.

oatman13 · Aug 15, 2013

phillies262834 said:
Wow, only 13.5 MB.

Yea its a very small file size, odds are they only fixed one big security flaw and they want people to grab it before the community figures out what it is.

lsutigerfan1976 · Aug 15, 2013

Wow I wonder if this means there will be a beta 7 in a few weeks or will it just go straight to the GM? Also, totally out left field. Would not have even known had I not checked this site.

Tyler23 · Aug 15, 2013

Guys, I think the small size means this is some critical bug fix.

Meaning, they probably didn't intent to release an update before next week, but felt compelled to fix some small issue.

I would imagine that BGR was not wrong, rather, something small came up that changed their plans a little bit. I would still bet that we'll see the next beta (now beta 7) next week with more substantial changes/fixes.

lsutigerfan1976 · Aug 15, 2013

gibbz said:
Maybe Apple decided to troll everyone after today's rumor of next week being the date.

Careful, everyone will tell you like they did to me. That you do not know what troll means.

PsychoLogicXen · Aug 15, 2013

BGR really hit the nail on the head.

AngerDanger · Aug 15, 2013

This will hopefully fix the incredibly long boot ups.

vojta3476 said:
I still wish they would have changed the Photos icon to the one on the right.

Image

Wow, the one on the right looks fantastic! Whoever tweaked that must be some sort of designer genius!

vojta3476 · Aug 15, 2013

I still wish they would have changed the Photos icon to the one on the right.

Sky Blue · Aug 15, 2013

MacRumors said:
suggests that it could be some kind of urgent bug fix.

Sweet! new icons!

iomar · Aug 15, 2013

Cool, I was not expecting this today! I am updating now...

macbookairman · Aug 15, 2013

From the dev center

This update addresses an issue with iTunes in the Cloud, where some purchases may download or play unexpected items. If you have any devices running previous versions of iOS 7 beta, you must:
1. Install iOS 7 beta 6
2. Install the ResetMusicAndVideosLibraries configuration profile
3. From Settings > Music, tap the Reset Media Library button
4. Restart the device

Apple Unexpectedly Seeds iOS 7 Beta 6 to Developers, Update Fixes Issue With iTunes in the Cloud [Updated]

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