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Which beta is safest for day to day use?
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All betas are likely to have some chance of bugs. If you can't live with the occasional hiccup, then beta may not be for you. Probably best to wait for the public release.
I've used both betas since launch day with very few problems. Initially battery was terrible but beta 2 sorted that for me. If you check the list of apps not working properly, that may dictate if there are some you cannot live without. That's on my iphone 5, the experience on iPad 3 not so great, very leggy
Is there a real reason you need iOS 7 now? If not its probably best to wait until Apple ships it this fall. Why deal with bugs if you don't have to?
Don't use Beta 2 - I hear it will explode into a burning fireball, before launching itself into the air, spinning at 4,000 rpm whilst dive-bombing you!
One you're registered you stay registered for 1-year.
All betas within that time frame should be open to you.
All you're going to wind up with is a buggy experience where only the built-in apps are even updated anything third-party is going to still look and feel like iOS 6 (even the keyboard) and in some cases will experience some serious bugs. Wikipanion, for example, crashes on launch.
If your main reason for this is "I want to be in the Secret Cool Kids Club who gets iOS early" and your main question is which beta is safest, you are absolutely a textbook example of "you should seriously wait until it comes out for real."
If your main reason for this is "I want to be in the Secret Cool Kids Club who gets iOS early" and your main question is which beta is safest, you are absolutely a textbook example of "you should seriously wait until it comes out for real."
Same as me. I'm just waiting patiently for a stable beta. Hope that will be beta 3.. beta 4 at the latest
I'll be honest I use Beta 2 all day.
Other than minor app crashes, I love it. Battery life is great too.
I've noticed, that if you're having battery issues, the problem is more times than not your cellular service.
Other than minor app crashes, I love it. Battery life is great too.
I've noticed, that if you're having battery issues, the problem is more times than not your cellular service.
Honestly, I don't think betas are for you. Hang on till September and you'll be fine.
Just be patient. Betas are crap if you're using them as daily drivers. Even if they *seem* fine, you'll usually stumble across a horrendous bug at the worst possible moment, like when you're swapping numbers with someone or something.
And it's definitely not worth paying £100 for a beta update if you're not a developer, when you'll be getting a stable update free of charge in a few months.
There's more to life than iOS7 - I'm sure you can wait
And it's definitely not worth paying £100 for a beta update if you're not a developer, when you'll be getting a stable update free of charge in a few months.
There's more to life than iOS7 - I'm sure you can wait
Betas are really buggy, and can ruin your device if you mess up the install. You need to have the experience. But anyways why spend the $99 if you want to use a software for 2 months.? It is not worth it..
They all will have bugs. Even the GM ends up with bugs which is why there are releases like 6.0.1, 6.0.2. But yes all the betas are buggy but usable.