iOS 8 Beta 1

[Hustle]

Slightly silly question about reverting back to iOS 7...

I've got a proper dev account and really want to try it but I don't have a spare device to test on.... Apple say it's not possible to revert back to 7 once you install 8b1.... is this 100% the case or are there ways around it?

Last year I could revert back to the old iOS by booting into restore mode and doing it that way.

Can't imagine it'll be any different this year.

 

[bkribbs]

Slightly silly question about reverting back to iOS 7...

I've got a proper dev account and really want to try it but I don't have a spare device to test on.... Apple say it's not possible to revert back to 7 once you install 8b1.... is this 100% the case or are there ways around it?

I signed up for my dev account between 7 and the 7.x betas so I was ok with those being a fairly quick turnaround with a stable(ish) base so I've not really had the need to try this so far, but would like to know whether reverting is actually possible before potentially crippling my iPad for a few months.

Last year I could revert back to the old iOS by booting into restore mode and doing it that way.

Can't imagine it'll be any different this year.

DFU mode specifically should* allow this, yep.

 

[ajiuo]

Slightly silly question about reverting back to iOS 7...

I've got a proper dev account and really want to try it but I don't have a spare device to test on.... Apple say it's not possible to revert back to 7 once you install 8b1.... is this 100% the case or are there ways around it?

I signed up for my dev account between 7 and 7.1 so I've not really had the need to try this so far, but would like to know whether reverting is actually possible before potentially crippling my iPad for a few months.

As long as apple is still signing ios7 you can go back using a dfu restore.. You will need a copy of the most current ios7. iTunes will not downloaded it for you

 

[bkribbs]

As long as apple is still signing ios7 you can go back using a dfu restore.. You will need a copy of the most current ios7. iTunes will not downloaded it for you

If you're in DFU, and you just hit restore, it should.

 

[SMIDG3T]

If you look at the pictures Apple are using for iOS 8, there is one of the call screen but with a picture covering the whole screen, can anybody confirm whether or not, full-screen caller photos are back?!?

 

[spikie]

Please can anyone check if they really brought back the full screen caller pictures in iOS 8?
They showed it during the beta for a second and it was full screen, and it's also shown that way here:

One user reported on the apple discussion thread that it's not full screen yet. Maybe you just have to re-add the photo or sync it with the Facebook app. They might have reverted back to the way it used to be before iOS 7.1, that it can be in a circle or full screen depending on the way you add it.

 

[ionjohn]

Please can anyone check if they really brought back the full screen caller pictures in iOS 8?
They showed it during the beta for a second and it was full screen, and it's also shown that way here: Image

One user reported on the apple discussion thread that it's not full screen yet. Maybe you just have to re-add the photo or sync it with the Facebook app. They might have reverted back to the way it used to be before iOS 7.1, that it can be in a circle or full screen depending on the way you add it.

I just put a photo to one of my contacts and you're still stuck with the circle, I'll call myself with another phone to see if it has changed

 

[GIZBUG]

So $99 a year to get ios developer account and get this beta?

 

[guicane]

Just booted it for the first time and the wifi seems to be struggling like I've never seen it before. Took a minute to sign into twitter and browse a website was a painful experience. Anyone else experiencing the same?

 

[Hustle]

So $99 a year to get ios developer account and get this beta?

Correct, unless you have a friend who's a developer.

 

[ionjohn]

Correct, unless you have a friend who's a developer.

or you just use ebay haha

 

[Hustle]

or you just use ebay haha

Naughty.

 

[Theclamshell]

I am enjoying sending voice messages to friends on iOS 7

 

[bkribbs]

I am enjoying sending voice messages to friends on iOS 7

Can you add or remove people to the chats? I would assume not.

 

[Theclamshell]

Can you add or remove people to the chats? I would assume not.

It gives me the option to add someone to a group imessage if that is what you're asking. I don't see the option to remove someone however. It does give ME the option to leave though which is nice.

 

[bkribbs]

It gives me the option to add someone to a group imessage if that is what you're asking. I don't see the option to remove someone however. It does give ME the option to leave though which is nice.

Do those features actually work though? I would think everyone has to be on iOS 8.

 

[Theclamshell]

Do those features actually work though? I would think everyone has to be on iOS 8.

The devices I sent them to did get the group messages but don't give options like I have to leave, add etc.

 

[Dylatron2000]

one of the coolest things I noticed, which is straight out of the jailbreak scene, is when sending a picture in iMessage, it shows the most recent photos first...its hard to explain with words but here is a picture lol