Oh I know lol I was just playing into the idea that they actually care what we think and that there's a button to release software whenever they want.
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iOS 18 Speculation Thread
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Oh I know lol I was just playing into the idea that they actually care what we think and that there's a button to release software whenever they want.
I’d say tomorrow, Apple can’t wait with us beta testers telling them the bugs to fix, especially with the new features being added each beta! 😁
I think you have the right idea, it certainly doesn't help when they refresh here and see only a few dozen replies and people are like "ok well see you tomorrow". Like, really we give up that easy? smh
Especially those of us making sacrifices to try to get these betas installed as fast as possible on every device to give them the feedback they need as soon as possible. I don't get unlimited vacation days, when I find someone to cover a shift it takes real time and loss of income on my part.
I can’t tell if you are being sarcastic, but if not, LOL. Here we go again: Apple isn’t making decisions like when to release a beta the day of release or even the day before. I’m sure they had it on the calendar possibly as far back as February or March (if not earlier). This is
And no, while Apple people may read these threads, they do not base anything on what they read here. If we’re “lucky” they read these threads to see what‘s going on in the betas. But most likely they read these threads for laughs in the lunchroom.
In this social influencer era, we are the Apple influencers. The last thing they want is us posting negative stuff on the internet about them. I agree they aren't making the decision based on what is posted here. I'm sure they run their quality assurance (Q/A) staff through a new version and then ask them to make a determination of "IS IT READY"
But they are also human and I would be shocked if they are not taking our opinions into their account also. Like if the version is almost bug free enough and they see a lot of excitment for it and/or people who have sacraficed to get it installed, maybe that is enough to get them to push the button.
I'm sure the reason sometimes it doesn't come out exactly at the hour is they are debating internally whether to do it for 10-15 minutes and then finally decide to push the button. No reason to think we aren't part of the deciders.
I have decided you are being sarcastic. So I will refrain from responding.
You mean 1 PM PST. Stuff can indeed come out anytime between 10:00 and 13:00 PST, right after a holiday its when they are ready. Could be the next day.
....It's beta software for a phone. It's not that serious. You can wait until the end of the day you won't die.
They must take this into account we have had errors for 15 days, most of them small but they have had time to solve bugs
Yeah, I'm actually the guy Apple pays to decide if the beta should be released yet. He's actually right, when we release the beta is entirely dependent on how excited people in this sole specific forum thread are.
You guys didn't post enough, so I told my team to hold it until next week. You guys better get more excited, or I might just have my team delay iOS 18 to next year instead. That's how it works, of course.
I get out of the office at 4pm, so it would be a double whammy of good news.
Good try but Apple literally needs iOS 18 to put on new devices in the fall so they can't hold it until next year.
Yeah I think I remember that. I feel like it’s been a minute but I could be wrong
