Apple Releases iOS 7 Beta 1, Xcode 5 Preview to Developers

[garylapointe]

Every year at this time there is an explosion of people wanting to buy a dev account and download the beta, but I'm not sure if it is clear how dangerous/damaging that could potentially be. Don't most of you have specific devices you use to test (I.E. not your daily driver iPhones)?

How many of you have a spare activated iPhone that you can run this on? It's rhetorical, I think most people are testing it on their primary phone (or else it really doesn't get much testing).

Anyone who runs this on their primary phone is some kind of maverick or something....

Gary

 

[Steve J0bs]

IOS 7 is horrid! It hurts my eyes. There isn't enough contrast between buttons, sliders, etc. Everything looks washed out.

I have been a die hard Apple fan since the days of the Apple II. I may have to go Android after this. Dang-it

If you thought the IOS 6x interface lacked consistency - ohh brother!

i thought it was just me, but it actually does kind of bother my eyes as well. Don't get me wrong i love the change, but i find it hard to focus on the screen. not sure why

 

[garylapointe]

Can anyone confirm if automatic app updates can be deactivated and/or on a per-app-rule?

I'd love automatic updates, but I've got 10 or so crucial apps that I'd disable it for. Can't have the important stuff stop working!!!

Gary

 

[Harrycooke]

Is anyone else having trouble with iMessage?

 

[rmeadejr]

Updated to iOS 7 beta, and iMessage was working, then randomly stopped working and now it's not working on my iOS 6 ipad mini! Really confused!

Anyone have any ideas?

Thanks[/QUOTE

nevermind

 

[Kariya]

Wow. I absolutely LOVE IT. It's clearly still buggy in some parts such as rearranging notification lists, Skype and bejewelled.. But i love what i'm seeing so far. I dunno what Topolski was complaining about to be honest. It especially shines on the calibrated displays of the iPhone 5 and iPad 3/4.

If there is one thing that makes iOS 7 worth it for me personally, its that new keyboard. I dunno if they messed with the spacing or its just the new contrast but MUCH MUCH better. Typing on it is a breeze and i can fly through compositions.

Also glad you can put Newsstand in a folder now. ABOUT FREAKING TIME.

I still wish Settings menu was reorganised but oh well...

Thank You Jony Ive and team.

 

[jjlannoo]

Looks like the iPhone 4 misses out on some of the sfx features. Plus it looks like the gps isn't working according to the release notes posted.

ehh Im gonna give it a shot anyways lol.

 

[StangGT909]

We're unable to complete your activation..
This device is not registered as part of the iphone developer program

I check, double checked, and triple checked the screen shot I made of my UID from itunes prior to installing. It's still showing registered in the developer account.

Could it be a server overload glitch, or did I likely do something incorrectly?

 

[cclloyd]

To install, or to stay jailbroken. That is the question.

 

[cash227]

sorry if this is somehow common knowledge, but how can you tell whether you have the a1428 or the a1429?

It's right there on the back of your iPhone 5, mate!

 

[Harrycooke]

Updated to iOS 7 beta, and iMessage was working, then randomly stopped working and now it's not working on my iOS 6 ipad mini! Really confused!

Anyone have any ideas?

Thanks[/QUOTE

nevermind

Am I missing something?

 

[rmeadejr]

Am I missing something?

i asked you a question and then i answered it myself. sorry for the confusion

 

[AndrewW]

It states in the notes that the weather animated screen only work on iPhone 5 and the same for moving wallpaper.

Weather animations and moving wallpaper are both working on my 4S.

 

[aznkid25]

Weather animations and moving wallpaper are both working on my 4S.

Does the animated clock icon also work on the 4S?
Also, is it possible to toggle on/off the ability to auto update apps?

 

[TheQuestion]

We're unable to complete your activation..
This device is not registered as part of the iphone developer program

I check, double checked, and triple checked the screen shot I made of my UID from itunes prior to installing. It's still showing registered in the developer account.

Could it be a server overload glitch, or did I likely do something incorrectly?

The DEveloper portal looks to be down again. Probably why your phone won't activate. I'm in the same boat

 

[Harrycooke]

i asked you a question and then i answered it myself. sorry for the confusion

Ahh no worries. It seems to be fixing itself slowly. I can now send on my iPhone and iPad, but only receive on my iPad.

 

[Mactendo]

Can you testers tell apple to change those ugly childish app icons. Thanks

You can try it yourself also. http://www.apple.com/feedback/iphone.html

 

[AndrewW]

Does the animated clock icon also work on the 4S?

Yes.

 

[jjlannoo]

Does the animated clock icon also work on the 4S?
Also, is it possible to toggle on/off the ability to auto update apps?

the animated clock actually works on the 4 too. surprising as many things don't lol

 

[rictus007]

I'm not a developer...but I noted that no one is writing about the great new features of Siri...

 

[StrayRooster]

The DEveloper portal looks to be down again. Probably why your phone won't activate. I'm in the same boat

Same here.

 

[spazzcat]

We're unable to complete your activation..
This device is not registered as part of the iphone developer program

I check, double checked, and triple checked the screen shot I made of my UID from itunes prior to installing. It's still showing registered in the developer account.

Could it be a server overload glitch, or did I likely do something incorrectly?

Do you have a developer account?

 

[Jdkeith]

I have a Dev account and did an update to iOS 7 but cant activate my device right now

 

[AppleBoyFreak]

Have there been any YouTube videos uploaded that includes a tour of iOS 7 Beta 1?

 

[bboyredcel]

Can someone with an unlocked device on an AT&T MVNO check to see if the cellular data network menu is accessible in the settings app. Just hoping the iOS7 relinquishes us from the tyranny of AT&T and their "carrier entitlements"