Apple Seeds Fourth Beta of iOS 12.4 to Developers [Update: Public Beta Available]

[Ray@12]

Apple today seeded the fourth beta of an upcoming iOS 12.4 update to developers, two weeks after seeding the third iOS 12.4 beta, and a month after releasing iOS 12.3, a major update that introduced a revamped TV app.

Registered developers can download the new iOS 12.4 beta from Apple's Developer Center or over-the-air once the proper configuration profile has been installed from the Developer Center.

There were no new features discovered in the first three iOS 12.4 betas, so it's not entirely clear what's coming in the update. As a more significant 12.x update, it's possible that the update is focusing on a feature that's not yet available -- the Apple Card.

Apple is planning to release the Apple Card in the summer, so iOS 12.4 could be the update that prepares the iOS operating system for that launch, adding hidden features that will be unlocked when the update becomes available to the public.

If we find new features in the fourth beta of iOS 12.4, we'll update this post.

iOS 12.4 may be one of the last updates to the iOS 12 operating system as Apple transitions to iOS 13, set to launch this September.

Article Link: Apple Seeds Fourth Beta of iOS 12.4 to Developers [Update: Public Beta Available]

Apple today seeded the fourth beta of an upcoming iOS 12.4 update to developers, two weeks after seeding the third iOS 12.4 beta, and a month after releasing iOS 12.3, a major update that introduced a revamped TV app.

Registered developers can download the new iOS 12.4 beta from Apple's Developer Center or over-the-air once the proper configuration profile has been installed from the Developer Center.

There were no new features discovered in the first three iOS 12.4 betas, so it's not entirely clear what's coming in the update. As a more significant 12.x update, it's possible that the update is focusing on a feature that's not yet available -- the Apple Card.

Apple is planning to release the Apple Card in the summer, so iOS 12.4 could be the update that prepares the iOS operating system for that launch, adding hidden features that will be unlocked when the update becomes available to the public.

If we find new features in the fourth beta of iOS 12.4, we'll update this post.

iOS 12.4 may be one of the last updates to the iOS 12 operating system as Apple transitions to iOS 13, set to launch this September.

Article Link: Apple Seeds Fourth Beta of iOS 12.4 to Developers [Update: Public Beta Available]

This update does have Applecard I’ve been using it today I got approved for 5k with a 700 credit score just to give you an idea. I’m sure most people will get approved.

 

[poe diddley]

1. What's a Mini 4s?
2. Restore
3. Reset, If those doesn't resolve the problem then..go to 4
4. Contact Apple

sorry for not spelling it out kindergarten style

Our IPAD mini 4s- plural(notice there's not an apostrophe which would make it possessive)
lost wifi when the 12.3.1 update came out
20 devices had wifi, were updated and then had no wifi.
I work at a repair facility, so please watch your mouth about contacting apple

 

[Jason B]

Wasn’t sure where to post this. I have an XS and I’m still on iOS 12.4 beta. It works good still. Is there any reason I should update?​

 

[I7guy]

Wasn’t sure where to post this. I have an XS and I’m still on iOS 12.4 beta. It works good still. Is there any reason I should update?​

At some point the beta could stop working. I don’t know exactly what that means, but there could be excessive nag messages or reduced functionality. So yeah, upgrade.

 

[zarmanto]

... still on iOS 12.4 beta. ... Is there any reason I should update?​

To add to what Guy said: Assuming that you're not talking about just skipping the release version and updating straight to the next beta version right away, maybe because you're a third-party developer or maybe because that's-just-how-you-roll... It's never a good practice to remain on the beta version of a software product once the release version has been made available. Not only is there a question of whether or not it will continue working, but there are almost always going to be multiple bug fixes in the release version that aren't included in the beta.

It may be that you're mistaking the "beta" version for the "release candidate". To give you an idea of the thinking that typically goes into release cycle labeling (unless you're Google, of course):

• Alpha: An initial release of a product, not intended for consumer use nor production systems. Likely lots of known bugs, but also lots of things that need to be tested by someone other than the developer. Because, you know, the dev gets too close to it at some point and can't be sure that he's objective anymore. (I'm speaking as a developer myself, just for the record.)
• Beta: A release which has had a lot of the bugs ironed out and which has been tested pretty hard by internal testers, but which also likely still has some known bugs that are still being worked. Beta releases typically go out so that testing can be undertaken by a broader audience, as the testers start to suffer from the same loss of objectivity previously noted as already afflicting the developers.
• Release Candidate (RC): This is the version that the team thinks might actually be ready-to-ship. It's possible (likely?) that more bugs will be found, and multiple release candidates are by no means unheard of... but it's also not uncommon for a release candidate to actually end up being relabeled at some point as the actual release version, and so choosing to remain on an RC can sometimes be a perfectly reasonable decision.

 

[chucker23n1]

I mean, 12.4 isn't really "right away" at this point.

 

[zarmanto]

I mean, 12.4 isn't really "right away" at this point.

Granted... but I wasn't trying to judge; the advice to get off of that beta was more along the lines of what I was focused on.

 

[Jason B]

Everyone here can make laugh if you want, but I'm still on 12.4 on my Iphone XS. It runs awesome and I've been afraid to update it. (WHen I ask people at apple or At&T I will hear complete opposite answers like "Don't update it now, it's going to run super super slow on the new software!", or I hear "Yes, update it, it will run quicker!"

I never liked updating because there is always a new issue. I'm a power user and am on this phone 8 hours a day for work stuff. The issue now is, some apps won't run anymore. I hate how apple basically forces you to upgrade. I wanted some opinions from the power users here. Maybe I should make a new post, but wanted to post here first.

 

[zarmanto]

... Maybe I should make a new post, but wanted to post here first.

Yes: you should probably make a new post. Generally speaking, you're likely to see far more engagement if you post an entirely new thread topic, rather than attaching your query to an existing thread that hasn't been active in over a year.

Recognizing that you clearly meant no harm: for reference, what you did here is called "necroing" a thread, which is sometimes frowned upon -- although, it's probably safe to say that some people have stronger feelings about it than others.