Percentages could be indicative of something, but the article doesn't make it clear. In the second paragraph the article cites an increase in the percentage of "mobile devices" running iOS 7. That doesn't really tell us much. As you have said, that can mean a lot of things. However, the third paragraph cites an increase in hits from iOS 7 beta users compared to hits from iOS 6 beta on iPhones in particular. That does tell us something. Of course it only applies to this one site so I'm not sure if it's clear proof of a trend.
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Percentages could be indicative of something, but the article doesn't make it clear. In the second paragraph the article cites an increase in the percentage of "mobile devices" running iOS 7. That doesn't really tell us much. As you have said, that can mean a lot of things. However, the third paragraph cites an increase in hits from iOS 7 beta users compared to hits from iOS 6 beta on iPhones in particular. That does tell us something. Of course it only applies to this one site so I'm not sure if it's clear proof of a trend.
I could be off here, but I think he's expecting an influx of people to post their dislike of iOS7.....
Uh huh.
All this tells me is that Onswipe is apparently too stupid to do a little research and figure out that iOS 7 can be installed by anyone, with or without a developer account. Too bad their CEO looks like an idiot now.
I personally work with and know even more iOS developers. None of them are interested in iOS 7 at the moment. The sales for any one particular app doesn't justify the cost of overhauling the entire user interface just because Apple says we should.
Almost everyone believes that they will inevitably land up building iOS 7 specific applications in the future, but for the stuff that is already out there- nothing. Nobody is preparing for anything, other then the inevitable **** storm iOS 7 will bring down upon us all. As far as development goes, it's just another day in iOS 5 or iOS 6 land.
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OK... The 3 that I know are working to update their apps and here I was thinking that us Aussies had a slack work ethic! I'm testing for one of them and getting a sneak look at iOS 7 at the same time.
Apple is getting daily crash reports from all the unauthorized users. The more data apple is collecting the better. While they will never officially allow access outside the developer program, there is no reason to limit a curious person to install the beta. Those curious people just need to realize that they have no support if things go south.
When it Comes to iOS 7 Design, Apple and Developers Speak Different Languages http://www.maclife.com/article/colu...pple_and_developers_speak_different_languages
Because anyone can install iOS 7 without a dev account or a registered IMEI. All you've got to do is search for the files online.
I bet a lot of people are complaining of poor battery life, frequent springboard crashes when task switching, and freezing of safari/messages.
No you don't, you download the Ipsw from, say, a certain jolly roger themed site, hold shift/option/command (cant remember which) and click restore in iTunes , then browse to the ipsw, and a few seconds later, your running the iOS beta. It fails to check back with apple if the device your trying to install to is registered if you already have the file at hand.
not sure if it will allow over the air upgrades to the next beta, or if you have to roll back to iOS 6.x before the beta version expires (my UDID is registered so it all works ok for me)
But to install and run iOS7, no you don't need a UDID, you just need to obtain the IPSW package for the device your using.
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Beta 1 definitely had all that, beta 2 is much more polished, and ebay have fixed the bug they had with their app and it now works as well.
So far im very impressed with Beta 2, the number of bug fixes from 1, and the leap towards final is huge.
now ive just got to wait 11 months for my bank to update its app to work, they updated it for iPhone 5 just before the beta released and the update wont see an internet connection in either Beta, but they previous version does, which is weird.
When I tried to install iOS 7 on a brand new dev device, I could not activate the phone before adding the UDID to the dev portal.
Is Apple being really inconsistent with checking the UDID?…
Yeah i would try it again. Cause i installed IOS7 on a buddy's phone he just bought (iphone 5) All i did was click update and not restore. I did have to make sure he was on 6.1.4 before updating. But he is running beta 2 without having to register his device.
Staying on topic, i think the big influx of installations of ios 7 beta has more to do with the fact this ios will be different. If it were the same as the previous versions, not that many ppl would worry about previewing the new os as they are now.
You don't pay for development tools, xcode is free. You pay to get your app on the store and to run it on your device.
I took advantage of my developer account to try out iOS 6 early, but I'm waiting on iOS 7 until I get the iPhone 7th gen. I'm very happy with iOS 6 on my 4S, and I don't want to risk having it slow to a crawl with all the fancy new stuff. I plan on still using the 4S as a PDA for years to come after the phone functionality is disconnected.
Your installing it as a fresh install or restore, you need to install it as an upgrade to an already activated iOS 6.x device
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"that developers are around twice as excited about iOS 7 as they were about iOS 6"
That's the whole point of iOS7, developpers are happy because they can now fake they can do UI easily as you only have to do plain square and text while designers are unhappy because all the stuff they know is basically useless if they want to do "standard" Apple Apps.
Fortunately, they will continue to drive the design as they did on iOS 6 by avoiding crap leather stuff.
That's the whole point of iOS7, developpers are happy because they can now fake they can do UI easily as you only have to do plain square and text while designers are unhappy because all the stuff they know is basically useless if they want to do "standard" Apple Apps.
Fortunately, they will continue to drive the design as they did on iOS 6 by avoiding crap leather stuff.
it seems the number of users using beta iOS 7 have increased compared to iOS 6. Not to mention the devices which they have sold have also increased comparatively.
You're supposed to need a registered UDID, but Apple have screwed up and there is a workaround.
I hope they hit an all time high of beta patches soon too. My iPhone 4 crashes like crazy. Like the changes, but I would say it's the most unstable release so far. iOS5 was the king of beta releases. Stable and amazing.