Apple issues first iOS 8.1, Apple TV and Xcode 6.1 betas to developers

Following last week's two iOS 8 bug fixes, Apple on Monday seeded the first beta of the iOS 8.1 maintenance update to developers, potentially with assets to enable Apple Pay mobile payments service.

While it has not been confirmed, the latest iOS 8.1 beta seed, build 12B401, could be in preparation for Apple's upcoming Apple Pay launch scheduled for October.

Alongside iOS 8.1, Apple also seeded a new Apple TV software beta with support for Family Sharing and assets for testing AirPlay and HomeKit.

Finally, Xcode 6.1 beta 3 includes the Xcode IDE, iOS Simulator and all required tools and frameworks for building OS X and iOS apps, according to Apple's release notes.

Developers can download the latest build via Apple's Developer Portal.

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27 Comments

thewhitefalcon

said about 9 years ago

I'm hoping we get more than just a .1 update this time. I don't know why they want to keep burning through version numbers so fast. iOS 8 could have been iOS 7.5 and no one would have complained...

jorjitop

said about 9 years ago

We need an 8.0.3 update right away to fix Wifi access. When is Apple going to acknowledge the problem and fix it?

monstrosity

said about 9 years ago

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheWhiteFalcon

I'm hoping we get more than just a .1 update this time. I don't know why they want to keep burning through version numbers so fast. iOS 8 could have been iOS 7.5 and no one would have complained...

But you know they would.

cpsro

said about 9 years ago

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheWhiteFalcon

I'm hoping we get more than just a .1 update this time. I don't know why they want to keep burning through version numbers so fast. iOS 8 could have been iOS 7.5 and no one would have complained...

Apple has a target of reaching iOS 10 just in time to name it iOS X, a meld of iOS and Mac OS X.