8.1 release. Midnight? Or later in day?

[Paddle1]

If it were coming out tonight it would be at 12am pdt at the earliest. But it probably won't.

 

[Menel]

Not midnight pdt :/

 

[bobright]

I've been refreshing since 12:01 come on Apple I need some sleep but I'm fighting it.

 

[bbfc]

I've been refreshing since 12:01 come on Apple I need some sleep but I'm fighting it.

Go to sleep. It's not coming this early.

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Just unusual for people who don't live over there. I can't imagine having something be released at 6PM from Apple.

It's a good time. The working day is done. Plenty of time to fix/restore if something goes wrong, ready for the next working day.

 

[Eitel]

It would be out whenever Apple wants it to be out. Not a second sooner.

 

[engelke2010]

I'd be really happy if it came out at 7 or 8am PDT, which means I can update before I go to work. I'm not holding my breath for that to happen.

 

[KdParker]

It will be at 1 pm est. Like always.

 

[dannyyankou]

It's not coming any earlier than 1pm EST.

 

[dontwalkhand]

10 AM and servers will probably be slammed so don't even try it until 1PM PST, 9PM GMT

 

[ladytonya]

I keep checking, was hoping for an early East Coast release time since Apple Pay is being instituted. Whole Foods, here I come! (at least as soon as my phone gets updated.....)

 

[RDAR]

Unless you're all new to iOS updates, but when has an update ever not come around 10AMPST/1PMEST?

 

[S.B.G]

I imagine it will be released within the next 90 minutes or so.

 

[utahman130]

Can beta testers update OTA from the latest beta?

 

[Tyler23]

Can beta testers update OTA from the latest beta?

No, likely not. You'll need to update from iTunes on your computer.

 

[utahman130]

No, likely not. You'll need to update from iTunes on your computer.

That's what I thought

 

[Nde]

Hope they release 8.1 GM to the Dev team before the mass release. Mostl unlikely I would assume.

 

[S.B.G]

Hope they release 8.1 GM to the Dev team before the mass release. Mostl unlikely I would assume.

Is that normal on a known public release day, like today?

 

[budselectjr]

Is that normal on a known public release day, like today?

No.

 

[AngusW]

I doubt there would even be a GM since it's only adding a few things and some bug fixes. It's not like it's a massive update going from 7.x say to 8.0.

 

[S.B.G]

No.

I wouldn't think so.

 

[DarkoDonnie]

10am California time if history serves.

I'm counting down the minutes too - it's been a dream for years to have the SMS relay!! FINALLY HERE!

 

[T0MMYBOY4]

Just checked. 8.1 is available!

 

[S.B.G]

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