Apple Unexpectedly Seeds iOS 7 Beta 6 to Developers, Update Fixes Issue With iTunes in the Cloud [Updated]

[dampney]

Is it me or did the iPad Volume increase. I feel like my iPads Volume increase pretty good.

I tested my iPad with an industry standard audio db meter.

iPad 2 iOS 7 Beta 5 - sound results of 70.2db
iPad 2 iOS 7 Beta 6 - sound results of 73.0db

It seems that you are right - the audio seems to be louder, but its only a minor improvement with a 3.0db or so.

 

[gibbz]

Actually, BGR published the same thing, and the NDA says that stuff that's been disclosed by somebody else, through no fault or breach of ours, is fair game.

No it doesn't.

From the NDA (emphasis mine):

Notwithstanding the foregoing, Apple Confidential Information will not include: (i) information that is generally and legitimately available to the public through no fault or breach of yours, (ii) information that is generally made available to the public by Apple, (iii) information that is independently developed by you without the use of any Apple Confidential Information, (iv) information that was rightfully obtained from a third party who had the right to transfer or disclose it to you without limitation, or (v) any third party software and/or documentation provided to you by Apple and accompanied by licensing terms that do not impose confidentiality obligations on the use or disclosure of such software and/or documentation.

Since the information posted by BGR was not generally available or legitimately authorized by Apple, people are still beholden to the terms of the NDA.

 

[DarwinOSX]

iPad 4 version is 1.35 GB.

 

[mcfly88]

Can you remove the profile after its been installed or do you need to keep it?

 

[Casiotone]

No it doesn't.

From the NDA (emphasis mine):


Since the information posted by BGR was not generally available or legitimately authorized by Apple, people are still beholden to the terms of the NDA.

Interesting... I've seen/heard quite a few bloggers/podcasters using the fact that "it was published somewhere else" as an excuse to discuss about NDAed stuff.

 

[mattburley7]

iPad 4 version is 1.35 GB.

yeah for the full version not OTA

 

[Scott90]

I tested my iPad with an industry standard audio db meter.

iPad 2 iOS 7 Beta 5 - sound results of 70.2db
iPad 2 iOS 7 Beta 6 - sound results of 73.0db

It seems that you are right - the audio seems to be louder, but its only a minor improvement with a 3.0db or so.

A 3dB increase means the loudness doubled though.

 

[HiRez]

At this point, might as well just wait until Monday, no?

 

[gibbz]

Interesting... I've seen/heard quite a few bloggers/podcasters using the fact that "it was published somewhere else" as an excuse to discuss about NDAed stuff.

I have, too. I hope I didn't sound like I was chastising anyone. I think most people feel the NDA doesn't make sense anymore. The bloggers and podcasters probably feel the same, but want to sound or believe they aren't breaking terms.

 

[Gogurt48]

No it doesn't.

From the NDA (emphasis mine):


Since the information posted by BGR was not generally available or legitimately authorized by Apple, people are still beholden to the terms of the NDA.

Read it again. Subparagraph (ii) covers "information that is generally made available to the public by Apple." Therefore, subparagraph (i) is referring to stuff that's not disclosed by Apple, but is "generally and legitimately available to the public through no fault or breach of yours."

"Generally and legitimately available to the public" means you can get it just by going to a website or doing a Google search (which are legitimate things to do), and you're not the one who illicitly disclosed it ("through no fault or breach of yours"). "Legitimately available" means, for example, that you didn't get it by hacking into someone's computer.

 

[teknikal90]

A 3dB increase means the loudness doubled though.

You don't perceive it to be double. 3db is substantial but not incredible

 

[Casiotone]

I have, too. I hope I didn't sound like I was chastising anyone. I think most people feel the NDA doesn't make sense anymore. The bloggers and podcasters probably feel the same, but want to sound or believe they aren't breaking terms.

Apple obviously tolerate them, just like they tolerate posts about it on this forum.

I think the important thing for Apple is that the mainstream media doesn't feel like they could do a demo of iOS 7 on a morning show and have it crash live because it's still a beta.

 

[Geckotek]

I still wish they would have changed the Photos icon to the one on the right.

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I just wish you didn't post this in every update thread.

 

[gibbz]

Read it again. Subparagraph (ii) covers "information that is generally made available to the public by Apple." Therefore, subparagraph (i) is referring to stuff that's not disclosed by Apple, but is "generally and legitimately available to the public through no fault or breach of yours."

"Generally and legitimately available to the public" means you can get it just by going to a website or doing a Google search (which are legitimate things to do), and you're not the one who illicitly disclosed it ("through no fault or breach of yours"). "Legitimately available" means, for example, that you didn't get it by hacking into someone's computer.

That makes sense. I took subparagraph (i) to mean information that was authorized for third parties to share. Such as some of the "Mavericks First Looks" by some publications, etc. But your explanation seems reasonable to me.

 

[Rooster411]

iTunes still crashes everytime search tab is hit.
Damn.....

 

[WhackyNinja]

When does Beta 6 expire?

 

[mcfly88]

I just wish you didn't post this in every update thread.

Also, not to mention that its such a minuscule change..

 

[Casiotone]

I just wish you didn't post this in every update thread.

Yeah he's pretty much obsessed with the overlapping colors.

 

[Alex2323]

They still haven't fixed the long reboot time. Taking almost 2 min for phone to restart.

 

[Gogurt48]

That makes sense. I took subparagraph (i) to mean information that was authorized for third parties to share. Such as some of the "Mavericks First Looks" by some publications, etc. But your explanation seems reasonable to me.

Yeah, I was kind of surprised when I read the NDA how practical it was. Basically, it said, "This is confidential information and you're not allowed to talk about it. But if it becomes public knowledge, either because we disclose it, or because someone else does, then obviously it's no longer confidential information, and you don't have to treat it as such anymore."

I'm sure Apple knows that very few of their beta software features are going to remain confidential. Someone, somewhere is going to blab about them. Complete with screenshots.

That's probably why they save a few surprises for the press conference. They know we can't keep a secret!

 

[freedevil]

They still haven't fixed the long reboot time. Taking almost 2 min for phone to restart.

Yepp, same issue here. Lets hope the GM is better.

 

[famoussasjohn]

They still haven't fixed the long reboot time. Taking almost 2 min for phone to restart.

initial reboot or rebooting a few times after? My boot was still quick. Do you have passcode on or off? I've heard with it off, it'll have slow boot times, but if the passcode is on, you'll get quick boot times.

 

[jthompson666]

I still wish they would have changed the Photos icon to the one on the right.

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You must be desperate!! I swear I have seen that posted at least 5 times

 

[jkcrumb]

Thank god the voicemail lag and glitches are finally fixed! . Was so annoying

 

[syd430]

I still wish they would have changed the Photos icon to the one on the right.

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One on the right just makes it more feminine than it already is. I like the original better.