iOS 11.2.5 Beta 6 Bug Fixes, Changes, and Improvements

[gwhizkids]

I'm happy to see as many betas as is necessary to deliver a quality product. Sounds like this may drop when the HomePod ships soon. So there may be stuff going on that doesn't even impact us right now without a HomePod.

 

[RSmith2023]

There will be no GM version for iOS 11.2.5. There weren't any GM version for point releases of iOS 10 or 9. If you're talking about the long build number which has '5' to indicate this version is built with the extra analyzing and logging tools enabled.

This build has build number 15D5059a (Debug version). They will release same version with logging tools disabled (Release version) with build version 15D59. All code will be same as today's beta in the final release, they will just switch off the debug tools by editing the property files like:

DEBUG_BUILD = TRUE (15D5059a / iOS 11.2.5 beta 6)
DEBUG_BUILD = FALSE (15D59 / iOS 11.2.5 release)

If they want to hide some features that will debut with the final version, RELEASE switch will do the trick.

RELEASE = FALSE (hide features such as Apple Watch app which shows Apple Watch 3 with red dot in the crown in the iOS 11.0 betas)
RELEASE = TRUE (enable features like iOS 11.0 GM)

Point version betas (11.x.x betas) can have short build number but this does not mean they are the GM version. Apple just disables the logging tools in these builds. Apple probably wants more info/data from the tester's usage regarding to under the hood changes in this release, hence they didn't release a version with logging tools disabled. They usually release beta releases with logging tools disabled when they have enough data regarding to changes in betas.

To clarify, GM version is the final version that has finalized SDK and APIs of a version that has a lot of new APIs and SDK.

Good info to know. Thanks!

 

[nortonandreev]

Honest question for you.

Would you rather fewer bugs in 11.2.5 GM, or a faster release of the GM with more bugs?

I don't think they're fixing many bugs in a x.x. release anyways. There will always be more bugs to be fixed and there will be other updates as well.
What's more, the only bug I experience is the overlying keyboard (which is really frustrating) and it hasn't been fixed for 2 months now. I think Apple focuses on small problems and delay fixing the real issues that people have.

 

[Paddle1]

HomePod would be a good explanation for the weird version number.

 

[AhRiHmAn]

There will be no GM version for iOS 11.2.5. There weren't any GM version for point releases of iOS 10 or 9. If you're talking about the long build number which has '5' to indicate this version is built with the extra analyzing and logging tools enabled.

This build has build number 15D5059a (Debug version). They will release same version with logging tools disabled

You think this beta 6 will be actually the same as final? (except the debug thing)

 

[dreadlord]

You think this beta 6 will be actually the same as final? (except the debug thing)

Probably, since the final version will be released next Monday. iOS 11.3 beta 1 is expected to be released next Tuesday

 

[hutzi20]

The attention assist for incoming calls is still out of function...

 

[jayw74]

You guys are slacking.....

Weather widget???

 

[StumpyBloke]

Probably, since the final version will be released next Monday. iOS 11.3 beta 1 is expected to be released next Tuesday

How do you know this?

 

[Looney01]

How do you know this?

He doesn’t, he’s just guessing just like everyone else here

 

[adammusic]

Looks like they fixed the Done button from overlapping the cellular/wifi/battery icons, when moving homescreen icons around in folders.

 

[dreadlord]

How do you know this?

Apple follows the release pattern (+/-1 week) of iOS 9 and iOS 10.

 

[Chazzle]

For those interested, “Month 13 is out of bounds” still present.

 

[jambon]

Maybe I’ve missed the answer to this but how will we have a ‘final’ public release before 11.2.3 and 11.2.4?

 

[zorinlynx]

For those interested, “Month 13 is out of bounds” still present.

Is this actually breaking anything or is it just a bogus warning?

 

[Paddle1]

Maybe I’ve missed the answer to this but how will we have a ‘final’ public release before 11.2.3 and 11.2.4?

They'll probably just skip them. Or they could rename it I guess.

 

[eyeseeyou]

iMessage in the cloud would be nice

If this means that we can send messages from a web browser (icloud.com) then I'd want this quicker also.

 

[Chazzle]

If this means that we can send messages from a web browser (icloud.com) then I'd want this quicker also.

It does not mean that at this point. Simply stores them in iCloud to both free up space on your device, and keep the messages synced across your devices.

 

[WaruiKoohii]

I don't think they're fixing many bugs in a x.x. release anyways. There will always be more bugs to be fixed and there will be other updates as well.
What's more, the only bug I experience is the overlying keyboard (which is really frustrating) and it hasn't been fixed for 2 months now. I think Apple focuses on small problems and delay fixing the real issues that people have.

If they're not fixing bugs, then...what do you propose they're doing? Releasing updates for fun, or...?

 

[sorgo †]

People really complaining about more betas

Do us all a favor and stop testing/giving your input if it’s so much trouble!

 

[shadyman]

People really complaining about more betas

Do us all a favor and stop testing/giving your input if it’s so much trouble!

If only the amount of betas released was proportional to the improvements being made

 

[sorgo †]

If only the amount of betas released was proportional to the improvements being made

Yeah, if only… unfortunately software development (particularly for a family of devices) isn’t so linear.

 

[nortonandreev]

If they're not fixing bugs, then...what do you propose they're doing? Releasing updates for fun, or...?

I haven't said that they are not fixing bugs. I said that what's really important is not being fixed and a lot of betas are being released for minor updates.

 

[iOSBry]

You guys are slacking.....

Weather widget???

No change, no dice, not working, janky, SOL, hopelessly forgotten, etc., etc., etc.

iOSBry

 

[itsmilo]

Odd. It was only a little over 100 mb on my iPhone 7 Plus yet over 1.5 GB on my iPad Pro