If everything was exactly the same there wouldn't be a difference in the builds. Whether or not the changes are noticeable or meaningful is a somewhat different and separate question.
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iOS 14.3 RC― Bug Fixes, Changes, and Improvements
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I know what letters mean it’s how far it’s is internally how long it went internally before release.
Ok let continue and see.... you’ll see you will go from RC to next beta with dev profile. Not from RC to public release to next beta.
we used to go from dev-GM and GM was same build as public.... now RC is final fixes and bus fixes for dev/beta we no longer go from RC to public to next beta! We skip public release cause it’s the same internally with no changes! RC is frozen with changes and fixes
There have been plenty of RC/GM builds that came out as the same exact builds when released to the public. There have been some where the build that came out to the public was different than the RC/GM one (iOS 14.2 being the most recent example of that).
Missing the point as of when they changed the name from GM to RC, that’s when RC became GM.
listen let’s move on, I really don’t care so ok I’m wrong you right , apple internal tram is wrong.
What ever makes you happy at the end of the day is all that matters. Go ahead and try to install a public release with a developers profile next week you won’t get it. You have to remove dev profile install public release I order to get the update.
the reason why you have to do that is because RC won’t let go to public release because internally it’s the same thing with no bugs or changes
do you not understand what I am saying? Before they ch aged the naming convention from RC to GM, we went from beta to GM (same build as public release) and then we went to another beta with our removing the profile. Now once again it’s RC straight to another beta not from RC to public release to beta
Or because the developer/beta profile is there for developer/beta releases and not public releases.
You are overlooking that there have been releases where the GM/RC build was the same one as the one that was released to the public, and there have been some releases where the public release was a different build than the GM/RC.
For the past for years since iPhone 7 Plus that was never an issue you went from beta to GM(same build as public release)to another beta
now RC to another beta GM became RC for us and public release of for general!!!
End of story.
4 years I have been going from beta to GM(pub) to another beta. I never had to remove my profile to receive public release now you need to remove to receive general public release but that’s just to get off the dev/beta cycle.
I don’t know how much clearer I could be!
Before you could go from beta to public GM release there is no more GM it’s called RC exactly what we got today!
Wi-fi calling working on RC 14.3 on my iPhone 12 Pro (another poster had identified Wi-fi calling issues that I was unaware of) No issues here thankfully.
It’s Brocken for Dual sim people I think.
I never once in 4 years of beta testing ever had WiFi calling disappear on me
FWIW, the reason Apple has gone back to calling these builds "Release Candidate" is likely in line with much of the rest of the tech industry moving away from using terms like "master" (as in "Golden Master") due to longstanding racial connotations (the company I work for being one of them).
It's mostly semantics, in any case — the last builds before a public release are quite often called "release candidates", whether it's an iOS release, a switch software build, or any other large software product — it's standard software development terminology that has been in use by many companies for many years. There's a reason they're referred to as "candidates" — there's always the chance that a bug may be found in an RC build that necessitates a new build, and there won't always be another posted RC build before the final release (see: build increment from 14.2 RC to 14.2 release).
It's mostly semantics, in any case — the last builds before a public release are quite often called "release candidates", whether it's an iOS release, a switch software build, or any other large software product — it's standard software development terminology that has been in use by many companies for many years. There's a reason they're referred to as "candidates" — there's always the chance that a bug may be found in an RC build that necessitates a new build, and there won't always be another posted RC build before the final release (see: build increment from 14.2 RC to 14.2 release).
You do realize that two weeks after 14.2 came out they seeded a revised build for iPhone 12 users, right? That is why there are two 14.2 build numbers. Dev and PB have never had separate build numbers - ever. MacOS 10 betas had different build numbers depending on Dev vs PB.
Apple Releases Revised Version of iOS 14.2 for iPhone 12 Owners
Apple appears to have released a revised version of iOS 14.2 that's available to those who have an iPhone 12 device and who have not previously installed the iOS 14.2 update. It's not clear why Apple has released a new version of iOS 14.2, but it may include minor bug fixes, perhaps for...
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I think you entirely missed the point of my post. I’m aware it has to be out Monday. I’m saying it is likely to be released before Monday.
You are confusing final beta with GM. Before the new terminology with RC, GM was reserved only for x.0 releases. Point builds got final beta, but not GMs.
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Does Macrumors no longer merge posts anymore. Sorry all for the multiple posts.
This seems most likely since the earliest date is 14th for Fitness+. On another note, I am waiting for Fitness+ Max to launch while we are running this funny nomenclature.
Seems to have fixed the bluetooth connectivity issue between iPhone SE2 and Oticon hearing aids. Time will tell!
Reset all settings and even a DFU restore with set as new did not bring back Wifi calling on iPhone X iOS 14.3 RC and Jio carrier 😔
I didn't read all comments. How's the battery after the upgrade? I bought my 11 Pro max in August. I charged it every other night and now I charge it every day.
Just leaving a post to raise more awareness about iCloud tabs not working properly.
We have been discussing a lot about this in one of the threads in iOS 14 forum, but I thought the more people know, the more people take action (report to Apple)
Hopefully Apple acknowledge the issue to the public and get it fixed asap
We have been discussing a lot about this in one of the threads in iOS 14 forum, but I thought the more people know, the more people take action (report to Apple)
Hopefully Apple acknowledge the issue to the public and get it fixed asap
Message notifications are still screwed up. Some come through and others do not. No pattern at all. This RC did nothing to resolve the issue and appears Apple doesn't know how to fix it based on their engineer's comments to some.
Unless it's not. Remember 14.2 final was a different build from the RC. "Candidate" doesn't mean they won.