OS X Yosemite Available Today, iOS 8.1 Coming Monday

[sundragon]

It worked. Just redeemed the code again and it showed up. Will check if it is the release build then..

Worked for me as well! Thanks, it's downloading the full installer. I'm gonna let my system back up to Time Capsule and then do a full wipe and install

 

[TsMkLg068426]

If you use Time Machine, you are supposed to be able to restore back to previous OS versions.

Is downgrading really a good idea after upgrading? I heard usually that creates problems.

 

[roxics]

If you use Time Machine, you are supposed to be able to restore back to previous OS versions.

I don't. But that's a good tip.

 

[hlfway2anywhere]

Is downgrading really a good idea after upgrading? I heard usually that creates problems.

time machine is a snapshot of the machine at that given period of a time. it's not a "downgrade" - it's a restore.

 

[zorinlynx]

Is downgrading really a good idea after upgrading? I heard usually that creates problems.

It can, but if you roll back your home directory along with the OS it shouldn't be a problem.

The issue is newer version of the OS and apps making changes to their data stores that are incompatible with previous versions.

 

[pittsburghkid67]

Thanks for the reply. I will download full version then create a usb installer. This is getting my heart rate up in anticipation. Way more fun then waiting for a Windows upgrade!

 

[mollermanden]

Just redeemed GM Candidate 3 from Apple Dev Center which said build 14A388a but after installation has finished it says build 14A389 so I got the final build or what?

 

[Harry Muff]

I'm guessing the best place to look will be in the Featured section of the App Store as I'm sure they'll make a big thing about it.

 

[Man9z0r]

Mavericks is gone.... Must be happening soon!

 

[avanpelt]

Apple, fire up your CDN and let's see what that sucker can do.

 

[mmomega]

Yep, there it is.

 

[johnnnw]

How long until I can create a USB installer to do a true clean install?

I don't see Yosemite available yet unless I'm looking in the wrong place

 

[576316]

I don't. But that's a good tip.

I dunno if that means you just don't use Time Machine or that you don't have a back up at all. I used to but then I bought myself a cheap 500GB portable USB hard drive and I just use Time Machine with that. It's a small price to pay for peace of mind about your files.

 

[RTCanada]

There's some progress. Mavericks just poofed.

 

[LordShumway]

aaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh can't wait for the update to go online... *BOOM*

 

[tomnavratil]

I'm hoping it will be ready in 3 minutes - 10pm UK time - UTC+1!

 

[Frobius]

Mavericks is gone.... Must be happening soon!

Still there for me.

 

[The Bogeyman]

Oh FFS. Seems the rest of the world is getting it before the UK

Hurry up Apple. I need to go to bed soon!

 

[scottish]

Showing up in search now.

 

[hetrigger]

I have a profound need to be first

I just want to start now so I can be done with one Mac before someone can download it 4 times on the same Mac doing it 5 hours apart! I live out in the country!

 

[RTCanada]

Just appeared in Canada! Start your engines folks!

 

[AirThis]

It appeared for me but when I try to download it says "temporarily unavailable"...

 

[ReallyNiceGuy]

There's some progress. Mavericks just poofed.

It did go poof but it's back!

 

[T-Munns]

Showing up in search now.

Same. But met with this:

 

[KoolAid-Drink]

Showing up in search now.

Yeah, but clicking on it just yields the same error ("The item you've requested is not currently available in the U.S. store").