Apple Seeds First iOS 6.1 Beta to Developers

[Northgrove]

Facebook crashing on both 6.0.1 and 6.1, iPhone 4S, 5 and iPad 2 and 3.

There'll be an immediate FB update I'm sure, but for a 6.0.1 commercial release it's unprofessional.

Apparently it is something on FB's side today. Or so it seems.

http://www.cultofmac.com/199348/its-not-just-you-facebooks-ios-app-is-crashing-for-many/

With a network like FB, I can't really be arsed to use the web version. Today will be Twitter day!

 

[WestonHarvey1]

You can't see the release notes unless you're a developer.

Sure you can, because "developers" instantly vomit them out into the forums in violation of their NDA

 

[spyd4r]

6.0.1 causes facebook to crash and no battery improvements?

Thanks apple you made it even worse..

i can't wait to see what you screw up in 6.1

 

[Defender2010]

If you 'upgrade' to this 6.1 release and then backup to iCloud, you will not be able to restore your new device with your backup which is what I plan on doing tomorrow.

Basically, I want my 4th gen to look just like my 3rd gen so I plan on restoring it from backup. Unless 6.1 comes preloaded on the 4th gen (doubt it), it wont let me restore from my previous iPad backup.

Just a free word of warning if you are in the same boat as me.

Yes, backup on 6.0.1 and then turn off icloud backup. You should only use iTunes to backup on 6.1 and make a copy of the 6.0.1 backup from there too. Just in case there is an iCloud issue.

 

[bbfc]

No issues with Facebook on my iPhone 4!

 

[tyler510]

You should have tried out iOS 6 at the Apple Store before updating.

You can still downgrade to 5.1.1 if you were jailbroken on 5.1.1

 

[Shade12]

Any issues with 6.0.1. ?

 

[WeegieMac]

Still no Mountain Lion dock?

 

[kemo]

As I've readed through the thread, I've found 3 types of ppl here.

1) Screaming around and hating changes, what's been made to iOS since iOS6. (Maps, translucent status bar, FB & Twitter integration).

2) Those who found Safari "snappier" and/or still missing battery improvements.

3 Those who trying to explain that:

a) If you don't like the changes, you can always downgrade (unless you have latest iOS device or sell it and switch)

b) Maps won't come back, try to live with that or referer to 3a.

c) If there will nothing like FB/Twitter integration in iOS - you all will be hating Apple why, it's still missing.


People, please wake up...

 

[Beezzy]

Yes! Will download this when I get home!

 

[_bnkr612]

It's a Scott Forstall-uninstall.

 

[Sweetfeld28]

Server must be getting bombarded, as the installer disk image for my phone keeps stopping unexpectedly. I've tried downloading it twice now, both failed.

 

[Sensamic]

Dont you guys see that 6.1 doesnt bring any new features??

Android 4.2 brought a lot of new features.

Apple used to add features in .1, .2 releases, like on iOS 4.1 and 4.2.

5.1 last year only brought japanese to Siri. No other features...

Is Apple gonna make us wait until iOS 7 again for new features???????

 

[Senseotech]

Dont you guys see that 6.1 doesnt bring any new features??

Android 4.2 brought a lot of new features.

Apple used to add features in .1, .2 releases, like on iOS 4.1 and 4.2.

5.1 last year only brought japanese to Siri. No other features...

Is Apple gonna make us wait until iOS 7 again for new features???????

The first beta of an update thats been out for what, 3 or 4 hours, and you're already whining? Thats pretty impressive, and by impressive, I mean asinine.

 

[snowcrash]

Dont you guys see that 6.1 doesnt bring any new features??

Android 4.2 brought a lot of new features.

Apple used to add features in .1, .2 releases, like on iOS 4.1 and 4.2.

5.1 last year only brought japanese to Siri. No other features...

Is Apple gonna make us wait until iOS 7 again for new features???????

You may be right, but this is the first beta and not a public release

 

[Tubamajuba]

Dont you guys see that 6.1 doesnt bring any new features??

Android 4.2 brought a lot of new features.

Apple used to add features in .1, .2 releases, like on iOS 4.1 and 4.2.

5.1 last year only brought japanese to Siri. No other features...

Is Apple gonna make us wait until iOS 7 again for new features???????

And, your point is? iOS isn't for "checkbox" people. Those people have long since moved to Android.

What happens with iOS between now and next Fall isn't as important as what will happen afterwards- when Ive's work on the fundamental design of iOS is likely going to be on display in iOS 7. Until then, people know what they're getting into with iOS 6- almost the same thing as iOS 5. For many people, like me, that's just fine. Your mileage may vary, and that's why Android and WP8 exist.

 

[Avenged110]

Very pleased that Apple declined those requirements.

I'm also in the camp that loves the Apple maps. There are issues, sure, but it's a 1.0 product and I already use it FAR more than I used to use Google iOS maps.

Story of my life.

 

[Spectrum Abuser]

jeeze they'll never get the chance to release a jb *sigh*

They had over a month with iOS 6.0. I'm almost certain that any exploits they may have found are still relevant in 6.0.1.

 

[GIZBUG]

Has anyone put on 6.1 yet? If so, whats up.

 

[dearfriendx]

6.0.1 causes facebook to crash and no battery improvements?

Thanks apple you made it even worse..

i can't wait to see what you screw up in 6.1

That's on Facebook's server side...even people on older versions of iOS are getting non-stop crashing. Battery life is fantastic. A software update that doesn't improve it for you shouldn't be considered a "screw up" lol.

 

[duffman9000]

They wanted more access to data.Its scary how on Android my Nexus 7 knew where my house was and work was even though I never put it in my contacts app.

Yup, and data IS valuable. So is branding. When maclies insinuates that Apple didn't want to "pay" it needs to be discussed.

 

[3282868]

It's unprofessional that a software update makes some apps unusable to some people? Interesting.

No, it's unprofessional that the [Facebook] developers have access to the update and yet do not work to ensure their app will function properly.

reading logic 101

(this is assuming it is related to iOS 6.0.1+, as many now attest Facebook has suddenly experienced issues at the exact same time these update(s) were released)

 

[frunkis54]

Anyone got a link to download it?


I ran iOS6 beta and it ran pretty good for beta. I would be willing to try this to.

Found one.
Developer.apple.com

 

[Populus]

Any battery-life improvements on iOS 6.1?
Thanks.

 

[isoft7]

I installed it on my 4s and it rebooted into Android 4.2?