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Warning: iOS 16.1 Beta Breaking GPS on iPhone 14 Pro Models
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It is a build, not a release.
Historically, Apple’s hardware teams have had latitude to fork parts of the system to prepare for an update. It is possible that for 16.0 and 16.0.1, the 14 and 13 have different source for their builds.
So this might be a new dual mode function which didn’t make for .0 - or it could just be an issue in the merge process happening for .1
Surprise surprise. Another release of software under Craig Federighi, another release of bugs & errors. This clown needs to be shown the door. Apple software has gone from best-in-class to worst-in-class ever since he took over.
Long gone are the days of "It just works".
Now it's "It just sort-of works. Kinda. We hope."
Long gone are the days of "It just works".
Now it's "It just sort-of works. Kinda. We hope."
It isn't in production.
I believe the merge typically happens by the "16.0.0" release for everyone not on the new devices. I.e., the iPhone 14 16.0.0 was an earlier build, but the 16.0.0 for everyone else already incorporates everything for it.
I wish there's some explanations why the bug happens. I mean activation, GPS, those are literally basic functions that have existed for decades. Why they are/were broken now, (beta or not)? What's being changed at the underlying level that break basic stuff like this? I mean if there's a fundamental change in the core of iOS, wouldn't it be great to know what it would be?
If you state that core function bugs are not expected in beta, you either clearly have not worked as a software developer who has stepped into a professional operation, or you work for a toxic software company with unrealistic expectations.
Beta Version
- “(computing) An early version of a program or application that contains most of the major features, but is not yet complete. Sometimes these versions are released only to a select group of people, or to the general public, for testing and feedback. This is the second major stage of development following the alpha version, and comes before the release candidate.”
The smallest changes in code can cause major features to break. You hope that automated and manual test coverage can get ahead of it, but that's just not realistic. Again, this is the point of beta tests. When you download and use the beta, you're essentially acting as the manual testers.
I've had an Android phone until just about yesterday, and have downloaded almost every Samsung One UI beta to my backup phone. They've had several bugs in their beta including some major ones which caused rollbacks and release pauses.
Samsung One UI 5.0 beta 2 delayed due to faulty animations
A Samsung Community Manager confirmed that One UI 5.0 beta 2 update has delayed, and it's probably due to a bug in the system animations.
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But I wouldn't dunk on them because again, these are generally expected in betas. It's test software.
Sure, "software developer". Have a nice life.
If bugs aren’t expected in a BETA then what’s the point of a BETA? Since you’re the Software Developer oracle here…
If you believe bugs don’t exist in software you’re either not a software developer or your a delusional…
If you’re not a developer you shouldn’t be on Development Betas. Just that simple. Obviously, this bug will impact developers working on functionality in this area, but that’s something developers expect in betas and will report to Apple and keep rolling on. After all, we know the process and how this all works.
If you are a ”normal user” just keep on keeping on. Things work for you.
It's pretty obvious he is only pretending to be a software engineer.
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You are comical. You should stay in your lane. It is obvious you’re trying to punch above your pay grade here.
But it should be fixed by the time he official public version comes out so 16.1.1 shouldn't deal with the GPS issue