Shouldn't be a problem as all using the developer betas agree to install it only on testing devices and not their everyday personal devices. Failure to do so is a violation of the Developer TOS.
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Apple Seeds Third Beta of iOS 11 to Developers
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Shouldn't be a problem as all using the developer betas agree to install it only on testing devices and not their everyday personal devices. Failure to do so is a violation of the Developer TOS.
On an iPhone, maybe. But on an iPad, it's a game-changer.
I have 6 Apps that get this message and will not install. This started with beta 1.
You've already purchased this, so it will be downloaded now at not additional charge.
You've already purchased this, so it will be downloaded now at not additional charge.
It's safe to say beta software is buggy; that's what the beta testing period is for. Apple clearly states you should only install it on test devices.
Stop posting the same thing over and over again in different threads. If you don't like it, don't use it.
Just curious. What is the TOS for Public Beta? Which I believe is already started and there seems to be a lot of issues for a Public Beta.
Remember, they can't post iOS 11 specific apps in the store until the release in the fall. They can try to make iOS 10 fixes now, but can't guarantee that will fix it.
I don't think you got that right. If your testing device is also your main one? Then what?
There hasn't been a public beta of iOS 11 yet. The public beta terms are similar. Expect there to be bugs and don't install it on your daily-use devices.
Far too few understand what beta means. It means there will be bugs and other issues. They also expect every bug to be resolved with each new release. That's not how OS software development usually works in the beta stages.
There's a PB of iOS 11 for 2 weeks already.
It's called beta for a reason.
Public beta is the same as the Developer build (albeit a number behind; Dev Beta 3 is Public Beta 2, etc), so just ignore the post you quoted; it was neither helpful nor required.
We all know that these betas are supposed to be used on test devices, and for developers that's the case. They're testing their apps, whereas we (the public) are more the bug finders and reporters.
Inaccurate. It is recommended that you use it on a secondary device, but hardly a rule.
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The beta agreement makes it very clear that your main device should not be the device you use for testing.
In fact, they put this in big letters right above the developer agreement before you agree to the terms:
Then there's an entire section within the agreement on precautions around the pre-release software.
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isn't that the design language of the ios10 music and news apps? they're just applying it to everything else.
I don't see any prohibition, it's just a recommendation.
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