Update from GM to public rls?

[Dirtyharrydev]

Hi guys,
When the GM rls and if you install it, do you need to wipe and install before your updateing to the public rls ?

 

[benwiggy]

You don't need to wipe and install OS X ever, unless you've knackered it yourself.

 

[Synaesthesia242]

Actually I don't believe you can always update from a beta version to the GM/Final. (I stand corrected here)

GM is the same as final version.

 

[w0lf]

GM = Public Release

GM is what they put on new devices before they ship them out to stores.

 

[mikecwest]

Actually I don't believe you can always update from a beta version to the GM/Final. (I stand corrected here)

GM is the same as final version.

I am pretty sure I have seen times when Apple SAID that you CAN'T, but in each case you actually could.

 

[MeUnix]

The GM release is the same as the public release.

I figured this out when I had the iOS 7 GM on my iPhone and when it was released to the public, my iPhone was "Up to date"

 

[jhfenton]

I am pretty sure I have seen times when Apple SAID that you CAN'T, but in each case you actually could.

Yeah, they say that in the developer docs routinely, but I believe it's just to remind folks that there are no guarantees when it comes to installing and running OS X DP releases. They haven't orphaned any OS X DP releases in the time frame that I've been paying close attention (just the last few years).

 

[djtech42]

IIRC, you should be able to update normally.

 

[FrancoisC]

Not this again....

Every year, every OS X or iOS the same question.

There should be a sticky about what GM means.

 

[MacinJosh]

Not this again....

Every year, every OS X or iOS the same question.

There should be a sticky about what GM means.

Absolutely. Makes life unbearable, doesn't it?

 

[FrancoisC]

Don't put words in my mouth that I did not say

What I'm saying, and I'm sure you noticed yourself since you've been here a while; this particular question comme often.

There should be a sticky not just for this, but also for other terms that people with less knowledge could read to prevent the same things from being asked again and again