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Beta 2 as a daily driver?
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None of the betas other than the GM are suitable for daily drivers. There are always stability issues. I'm running it on my ipad pro because I can live with the issues, but it's not going near my phone.
Beta 2 also has some rollback issues so it's especially not suitable.
Beta 2 also has some rollback issues so it's especially not suitable.
Beta 1 no. Beta 2...ehh mine seems fine. I did a restore as a new phone though when I was on beta 1. I usually get issues when I just "update" from a major release to another. Maybe that is why people are having so many issues?
I am not impressed with Beta 2 at all. Beta 1 was much more stable for my Air 2. I didn't have a single springboard crash with Beta 1, have had 3 in 2 days with Beta 2.
Can it be used as a daily driver? It depends. For some (like me), there have been only a few minor issues. Others have had fairly significant issues. You will not find out until you actually install it, which might be too late.
So, as the saying goes, if you have to ask...then "no.".
So, as the saying goes, if you have to ask...then "no.".
Depends upon what device you're using. I've had a few minor issues with B2, which are minor compared to the unlivable battery life issues that B1 had.
I’ve had the exact opposite results on my 10.5. I don’t think I’ve had a single springboard crash on beta 2. I had numerous crashes every day on beta 1. Beta 2 seems to be more stable overall on my 6S and watch. I would tend to agree with the others that unless you’re prepared for some frustrating moments stay away from the first few betas.
I went ahead and installed yesterday to try it out. The beta had some quirks but nothing that I consider a show stopper. I went back to iOS 10 after a few hours though because some of my apps I use daily aren't working with iOS 11 yet. Namely Plex and some other video apps.
There were a few quirks and glitches in beta 1 that have been addressed in beta 2... at least for me. The only thing that remains an issue is battery drain, my battery is draining pretty quickly. I can live with it since I have a charger at work during the week, and one in the car when I’m running around on weekends.
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/ios-11-beta-2-changes-bug-fixes-enhancements-etc.2052544/
Have a look at the above thread. If the bugs don’t put you off then go for it. It’s as simple as that.
Have a look at the above thread. If the bugs don’t put you off then go for it. It’s as simple as that.
Amazing the battery sucking capability of Beta 1 & 2. WOW. Other than that, I find the Beta's ok. Just stay close to a charger.
I have 11 on my secondary phone (iPhone SE) and its been pretty stable but the battery hit is terrible.
The main thing that makes me eager to upgrade to 11 is the HEIF photo format and the ability to Beta Test WatchOS4 (I want that Siri face). Outside of that then there isn’t much in 11 that I feel is a big deal. I’d even say iOS11 is disappointing on iPhone.
Now iPad is another story. iOS11 really makes a difference and, while much of the implementation is absolutely wrong, I can do so much more on the iPad than I used to. So that’s progress (And under Tim Cooks Apple then even the tiniest step forward feels like a gigantic leap.)
The main thing that makes me eager to upgrade to 11 is the HEIF photo format and the ability to Beta Test WatchOS4 (I want that Siri face). Outside of that then there isn’t much in 11 that I feel is a big deal. I’d even say iOS11 is disappointing on iPhone.
Now iPad is another story. iOS11 really makes a difference and, while much of the implementation is absolutely wrong, I can do so much more on the iPad than I used to. So that’s progress (And under Tim Cooks Apple then even the tiniest step forward feels like a gigantic leap.)
No, it's not. The GMS [Edit: Betas] aren't supported by Apple Genius Bars. With the betas, there is always the chance of a crippling bug that renders the device unusable. Or you can get app crashes that the developer can't fix because the fix requires an Xcode 9 SDK. This beta has people unable to roll back via a DFU update. If you need to bring your iOS device in for service, even if it is a hardware problem, Apple can, and sometimes does, refuse service if you are running the beta.
Here's my beta strategy: I have it running on my 12.9" iPad because while I do a lot of Real Work(tm) on it, I can put up with the crashes and issues. If something key breaks, I can use my Mac or my iPhone. My iPhone I'm not updating until the GM comes out. My Mac I'm not running any of the High Sierra betas on.
If you truly want to run iOS 11 on your primary device, my honest recommendation is to wait until the second public beta.
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The only daily driver is a going to be Public Beta 1, even then nothing is gaurenteed. People's experiences vary drastically.
