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Updating to GM
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Did you know that if we look at previous GM for iOS. Near 50% of the time the GMs have been different lol
The one coming out in a few days, I was just curious. So I can update via iTunes correct?
No, they haven't... Maybe once, a GM was REPLACED after a show-stopping bug was found in a prior GM but they are not different. The public release *is* the GM release.
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Correct. Barring a major, unforeseen bug the GM released to Devs in a few days will be the same public release received by everyone else later. It will not check your UDID and you can safely install it fresh via iTunes.
It's mind boggling, honestly. GM = Gold Master = Public Release. It's simple and it's been this way for OS X and iOS since introduction. Why so many are pushing against this lately I have no idea.
The only one that comes to mind was the GM for iOS 4. Or maybe it was 4.2 like another poster pointed out.
Typically the GM is the same build number as the public release.
No kidding. I used to come here a lot and post but lately I feel like I'm just banging my head against a wall.
So many threads of "GM Today?" Really? It comes out the Keynote day, as it always has. Why would it be any different this time?
Thank you very much, got a straight answer. Lol to the people thinking I'm asking when the GM is coming out or thinks it's out
I don't think you understand what is on that page. lol
I don't think you understand what is on that page. lol
One wise would understand that since iOS 7 is the biggest change we've ever seen in iOS, chances are higher to see a different release build.
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If that link was a way of admitting your previous 50% remark was wrong then that's fine; it certainly shows that it was incorrect. Indeed it confirms that only one release shipped with a different build number.
You should take a look at http://theiphonewiki.com/wiki/Beta_Firmware as well and the idea that a beta release can also be a GM should really blow your mind.
If that link was a way of admitting your previous 50% remark was wrong then that's fine; it certainly shows that it was incorrect. Indeed it confirms that only one release shipped with a different build number.
You should take a look at http://theiphonewiki.com/wiki/Beta_Firmware as well and the idea that a beta release can also be a GM should really blow your mind.
Yeah I know that, my previous source was wrong, realized too late!
The GM is "A" public release, meaning it does not need UDID registered. If they release a new version later, it will be updateable OTA.
We still need iTunes to be updated to support iOS 7 completely. Getting tired of syncing my apps that have over 12 apps in a folder and it boots them out of the folder.