iOS 7 GM Release Date

[batting1000]

Pardon my ignorance, but I always thought the GM was the public release. What's the difference?

99 percent of the time it's the same, but if there is a major bug that needs to be fixed immediately, there will be a new build.

Ex. When Apple released the iOS 4.2 GM, there was a WiFi bug in it causing Apple to have to fix the bug and release a new GM (iOS 4.2.1).

http://bgr.com/2010/11/22/apple-releases-ios-4-2-update-for-the-ipad-iphone-and-ipod-touch/

The GM is released early so that developers can begin getting their apps ready and test them on the final version so they can be released on the App Store when releases the update to the public.

 

[futbalguy]

Pardon my ignorance, but I always thought the GM was the public release. What's the difference?

The term GM means the final copy that will be used for distribution. However, since there are no longer physical copies that need to be pressed, they can turn around another version in between the time it is released to developers and consumers if they found a glaring bug. There is a very high chance there is no difference in the upcoming release though.

 

[batting1000]

The term GM means the final copy that will be used for distribution. However, since there are no longer physical copies that need to be pressed, they can turn around another version in between the time it is released to developers and consumers if they found a glaring bug. There is a very high chance there is no difference in the upcoming release though.

You never know. The iOS 4.2 WiFi bug on the iPad actually showed up first in the GM, but it's probably pretty rare for that to happen.

 

[JetBlack7]

Thanks for the info guys

 

[iPhil]

The Public Release of IOS7 will be released when Apple deems it safe for public consume then there'll be a month or so of bemoaning after that it'll be MacPro "issue" etc etc ...

 

[azentropy]

I have no source - but I'm thinking the iPhone 5s will be announced September 27th and then ship October 4th. iOS7 will also be released the 4th.

 

[Nanasaki]

The Public Release of IOS7 will be released when Apple deems it safe for public consume then there'll be a month or so of bemoaning after that it'll be MacPro "issue" etc etc ...

With Beta 5 today and if rumor is accurate, only weeks left for Beta 6 (if you think about it, the 2 week trend is actual being kept, yes 3 weeks from Beta 3 to Beta 4, but it is only about a week from Beta 4 to Beta 5). Then we probably will get some point in early September.

 

[C DM]

With Beta 5 today and if rumor is accurate, only weeks left for Beta 6 (if you think about it, the 2 week trend is actual being kept, yes 3 weeks from Beta 3 to Beta 4, but it is only about a week from Beta 4 to Beta 5). Then we probably will get some point in early September.

There is no "trend".

 

[ziggie216]

Only if this discussion was happening in Vegas....