AppleInsider Staff
While iOS 9 and OS X El Capitan aren't set to launch to the public until this fall, there will be interim updates in the forms of iOS 8.4.1 and OS X Yosemite 10.10.5 to address bugs and security issues.
The first betas of iOS 8.4.1 and OS X Yosemite 10.10.5 were supplied to developers by Apple on Tuesday. Both are minor updates, intended to improve stability, compatibility and security.
The new beta of OS X Yosemite is identified as build 14F6a, while iOS 8.4.1 is build 12H304.
iOS 8.4 launched on June 30, bringing with it a redesigned Music app with support for Apple Music and Beats 1 radio. In just over a week, it achieved a 40 percent adoption rate on iOS devices.
That same day, Apple also released OS X Yosemite 10.10.4, fixing issues related to Mail, Photos, and "discoveryd."
iOS 9 is expected to launch in September, ahead of new iPhone hardware, while OS X 10.11 El Capitan will likely launch sometime thereafter. Both are available to test in the form of public betas, though bugs and issues remain in prerelease software.
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The 9.0 beta may be buggy, but it's a buggy I can tolerate. 8.4 just reintroduced all the bugs from 8.0 and 8.1 with new ones to keep them company.
Exactly. Why bother with 8.4 when 8.4.1 is going to fix the bugs?
Exactly. Why bother with 8.4 when 8.4.1 is going to fix the bugs?
Because. Enterprise customers. They update a lot slower than you'd think.
The 9.0 beta may be buggy, but it's a buggy I can tolerate. 8.4 just reintroduced all the bugs from 8.0 and 8.1 with new ones to keep them company.
Can you provide us a specific list of these bugs, both old and new? I'm honestly curious, as both my iPhone and iPad have been rock solid with 8.4 and I haven't noticed a single issue.
If 8.4.1 does anything besides patch the latest jailbreak, I'll be jaw drop amazed.