How many iOS betas are there usually? Anyone have an iOS beta history?

[EugW]

What I didn’t try is exploring the file structure of the Photos library to see how it’s stored inside. I’ll give that shot when I have some time.

Hmmm... How does the database structure work inside Photos image database? When I navigate to the Originals directory, and then choose a Live Photo, all I can see is the HEIC still photo and not the accompanying video. Are the videos hidden, or are they located elsewhere? They are not combined with the still photo. The file is too small and if I email that HEIC file to myself, all I get is the still image.

 

[EugW]

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OS 2: 8 betas
OS 3: 5 betas
iOS 4: 4 betas
iOS 5: 7 betas
iOS 6: 4 betas
iOS 7: 6 betas
iOS 8: 5 betas
iOS 9: 5 betas
iOS 10: 8 betas
iOS 11: ???

I've already updated my iPhone 7 Plus and my iPad Air 2 (and my Apple TV), but I'm thinking it may soon be time to update my wife's iPhone 6s and her iPad Air 2 too soon.

It's been annoying not being able to send her HEIC Live Photos.

Interesting. New 8th beta out today, tied for the record. Given that we are already at Developer Beta 8 and the rumoured iOS 11 launch date is Sept. 12, we can't have too many betas after this. Will we hit a new record?

 

[ianrip]

once the iphones are boxed thats it, no more betas, so buggy or not buggy, the GM will be installed on the new hardware.
i think we'll get to 9 (8PB)

 

[EugW]

i think we'll get to 9 (8PB)

You are correct sir. This has to be the last one though.

Installing now...