Apple reportedly prepping iOS public beta program
- feb
- 20
It appears that Apple will be turning to the public to improve iOS stability. The company will reportedly be offering a public beta test of new iOS releases in the near future, much like their public betas of OS X, which began in 2014 ahead of the launch of OS X Yosemite. The iOS public betas will reportedly utilize Apple's current AppleSeed public testing program, and begin in March with iOS 8.3, followed this summer by iOS 9.
From 9to5Mac:
Following the successful launch of the OS X Public Beta program with OS X Yosemite last year, Apple intends to release the upcoming iOS 8.3 as a public beta via the company's existing AppleSeed program in mid-March, according to the sources. This release will match the third iOS 8.3 beta for developers, which is planned for release the same week. Apple then expects to debut iOS 9 at its June Worldwide Developer Conference, with a public beta release during the summer, and final release in the fall…
It would seem that Apple wants to use the iOS public beta program to help make their mobile operating system more stable in the final release. There is no information at this time as to how large or small these public betas may be.
Source: 9to5Mac
