iOS Any reason to wait for latest OSX or is last version ok?

[1458279]

Which version of Xcode work with which versions of OSX? I'm looking at upgrading at least the OS and don't want to have to do it twice. I understand the latest OSX is still in beta and wondering if there's a good reason to wait.

 

[cebseb]

Last version is what I'm sticking with for now. From what I've read on the forums, there have been small hiccups when it comes to fw compatibility.

 

[1458279]

Look like Mavericks will works with the latest Xcode, so it looks like there is no reason to go with the beta versions of Yosemite.

Can anyone think of a good reason to go with Yosemite?

All I need is an OS that'll run the latest Xcode, don't use much else.

 

[ArtOfWarfare]

Look like Mavericks will works with the latest Xcode, so it looks like there is no reason to go with the beta versions of Yosemite.

Can anyone think of a good reason to go with Yosemite?

All I need is an OS that'll run the latest Xcode, don't use much else.

If you're working on an iOS app that'll interact with OS X (IE, through Handoff), it may be best if you upgrade to Yosemite.

 

[firewood]

Apple is reportedly not accepting apps submitted using beta OS X, Xcode or SDK versions. Not sure how they check.

So if you want to submit an app or update in the near future, wait until after the GM releases, and Apple's "GM is OK for submission" email.

Or maybe set-up a dual boot system, VM or 2nd Mac for all the beta's, and use source control to keep the beta from potentially messing up your code and build files.

 

[AxoNeuron]

When I have to work on an app on my Yosemite machine that I want to work on on another computer later, you can open it in Xcode 5.1.1 just fine. Although it tends to crash even worse than xcode 6 beta on Yosemite, lol.

 

[PhoneyDeveloper]

Use the latest release versions unless you have a reason to use the betas.

@firewood, When an app is built the version of the tools used is stored in the binary so Apple can tell if non-released versions were used to build a binary. In theory the OS can also tell what version of the tools were used so the OS could act differently with different binaries.

 

[waterskier2007]

Apple is reportedly not accepting apps submitted using beta OS X, Xcode or SDK versions. Not sure how they check.

So if you want to submit an app or update in the near future, wait until after the GM releases, and Apple's "GM is OK for submission" email.

Or maybe set-up a dual boot system, VM or 2nd Mac for all the beta's, and use source control to keep the beta from potentially messing up your code and build files.

I have submitted iOS app updates from Yosemite but it was using Xcode 5. From what I remember, apple checks the build of Xcode, but the version of OSX doesn't matter

 

[recoil80]

As long as your OS supports latest xcode version there's no need to update.
I upgraded my iMac to Mavericks only a couple of months ago, and on that machine I'm not upgrading to Yosemite at least for a couple of months after the release date.
I need to be 100% sure the new version is ok before I upgrade.
My Macbook Air will get Yosemite at day one since is not my main computer and I want to use the new OS 🙂