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Apple Releases iOS 6 Golden Master to Developers

Wednesday September 12, 2012 1:10 pm PDT by Arnold Kim

Apple has seeded the Golden Master (GM) version of iOS 6 to developers today. The GM release represents the final version that will be shipped to customers. Apple will be releasing iOS 6 to customers as a free download on September 19th.

Apple has provided an extensive preview of what's new in iOS 6. This includes Maps with turn-by-turn directions, enhancements to Siri, a new Passbook app, Safari improvements and more.

iOS 6 will be available for the iPhone 4S, 4, 3GS, new iPad, iPad 2 and 4th generation iPod Touch.

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DanR16
85 months ago

You don't. Either pay the $99 now or wait like all the other non-devs.


OMG It's the geek police, quick run or they'll arrest you for downloading a free bit of software a week early!!:eek::eek:
Rating: 11 Votes
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nostresshere
85 months ago

....

iOS 6 will be available for the iPhone 4S, 4, 3GS, new iPad, iPad 2 and 4th generation iPod Touch.
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Sure hope it is available for the Iphone 5 as well.

LOL!
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dra
85 months ago
37 apps to update to fit that lovely iPhone 5 screen oooo is going to be a long week :rolleyes:
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AppleMooseMan
85 months ago

Confirmed: iOS 6 GM cannot be downloaded via OTA, you need to manually update: https://twitter.com/*****/statuses/245982296195350528


For anyone wondering, I just installed iOS6 GM on a device not registered to my dev account, it works fine.
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TheRainKing
85 months ago
Yeaaaaah!!!! Oh wait I'm not a developer. :(
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5t3f4n
85 months ago

I think it's pretty ridiculous that they support iPhone 3GS, but not the original iPad. They were still selling the original iPad about a year and a half ago. They still have original iPads that under warranty.

I guess when you buy an Apple product now, you can expect to be dumped from software support before your device is even old?


How can you acknowledge Apple's support for the iPhone 3GS,
yet claim they don't support old devices in the same post?
Rather than being disappointed that they don't support both, you should be impressed that they support one.
If these were Android devices we would be lucky to get updates for the iPhone 4S.
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kirky29
85 months ago
Will it be OTA? Not seeing it so far!
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bushido
85 months ago
is it jailbroken yet? :D
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dcorban
85 months ago
If an OS update not appearing on a device means "time for the landfill", then the landfills must be overflowing with Android devices. :D
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milo
85 months ago

Its the exact same file (generally). It's free in a week. Whats the harm to you? Or anyone?


I'd argue that anyone who doesn't have the the basic skills to google where to find these things probably isn't going to be able to figure out how to install it. Or worst case screw things up and brick the device.
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