iOS 7 Beta 5 Released for Developers to Download

Download iOS 7 Beta 5 via OTA

iOS 7b5 weighs in between 100mb-250mb, depending on the device to be installed on. As usual, over-the-air updating is the fastest way to get the latest beta on any iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch:

• Head to Settings, go to General, then go to “Software Update”

The OTA delta update is fairly small, and other than often stalling on “Preparing Update” for a while, is generally very quick to install.

Download iOS 7 Beta 5 via OTA

iOS 7 Beta 5 Direct Download Links

Those registered with the iOS Developer Program can also grab beta 5 firmware directly from Apple servers. In order to use these links you will want to be logged into the dev center beforehand:

• iPad (4th generation Model A1458)
• iPad (4th generation Model A1459)
• iPad (4th generation Model A1460)
• iPad mini (Model A1432)
• iPad mini (Model A1454)
• iPad mini (Model A1455)
• iPad Wi Fi (3rd generation)
• iPad Wi Fi + Cellular (model for ATT)
• iPad Wi Fi + Cellular (model for Verizon)
• iPad 2 Wi Fi (Rev A)
• iPad 2 Wi Fi
• iPad 2 Wi Fi + 3G (GSM)
• iPad 2 Wi Fi + 3G (CDMA)
• iPhone 5 (Model A1428)
• iPhone 5 (Model A1429)
• iPhone 4S
• iPhone 4 (GSM Rev A)
• iPhone 4 (GSM)
• iPhone 4 (CDMA)
• iPod touch (5th generation)

As usual, the direct download links arrive as a disk image which can be mounted for access to the IPSW firmware file. Using the IPSW must be done through the latest version of iTunes.

iOS 7 Beta 3 Download is Now Available

iOS 7 Beta 3 Download is Now Available

The third beta of iOS 7 has been released by Apple for supported iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch models. The beta arrives as build 11A4414e and is expected to include many bug fixes and improvements, as it further pushes iOS 7 to it’s anticipated public release later this year

Those running iOS 7 beta 2 can download the new beta directly from Over-The-Air updates:

• From Settings, visit “General” then go to “Software Update” to find the new version

Tapping “Download and Install” begins the update process. OTA update remains the easiest way to get the latest beta versions of iOS 7, as the update arrives in delta format making it a smaller download that is then installed directly on the device.

Installing through Software Update can sometimes hang for a while on the “Preparing Update…” stage, so don’t be surprised if it takes much longer to prepare the update than it does to download. The iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch will reboot itself when the update is completed.

iOS 7 Beta 3 Direct Download Links for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch

Users who are interested in performing a clean install of iOS 7 beta 3 can download firmware contained on a disk image for compatible devices directly from Apple’s Developer Center (dev login required), then use the IPSW to update directly from iTunes:

• iPad (4th generation Model A1458)
• iPad (4th generation Model A1459)
• iPad (4th generation Model A1460)
• iPad mini (Model A1432)
• iPad mini (Model A1454)
• iPad mini (Model A1455)
• iPad Wi Fi (3rd generation)
• iPad Wi Fi + Cellular (model for ATT)
• iPad Wi Fi + Cellular (model for Verizon)
• iPad 2 Wi Fi (Rev A)
• iPad 2 Wi Fi
• iPad 2 Wi Fi + 3G (GSM)
• iPad 2 Wi Fi + 3G (CDMA)
• iPhone 5 (Model A1428)
• iPhone 5 (Model A1429)
• iPhone 4S
• iPhone 4 (GSM Rev A)
• iPhone 4 (GSM)
• iPhone 4 (CDMA)
• iPod touch (5th generation)

iOS 7 Beta 3 Direct Download Links for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch

iOS 7 beta software is intended for use on developer devices and not for everyday usage.

iOS 6.1 Beta 4 Released for Developers

iOS 6.1 Beta 4 has been released to developers registered with Apple’s iOS Dev program. The 4th beta release of iOS 6.1 is build 10B5126b, and is now available to download through OTA update on devices already running existing 6.1 betas. As usual, IPSW firmware files are also available to download directly from the dev center. Compatible devices continue to be the iPad 2, iPad 3, iPad 4, iPad mini, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 5, and the iPod touch 4th and 5th gen.

There does not appear to be any significant change, and iOS 6.1 is expected to be an incremental update with bug fixes and improvements to Apple Maps, Passbook, Siri, and Safari. Some minor user interface changes have also been noticed by those using the developer builds.

iOS 6.1 Beta 4 Released for Developers

There is no projected release date for when iOS 6.1 will be available to the public, but the beta releases are progressing along at such a rate that we could see a release within the next few weeks.

iOS 6.1 Beta 1 Released to Developers

Alongside the public release of the iOS 6.0.1 update, registered Apple Developers received access to the first beta of iOS 6.1. Included in the release are a variety of minor UI changes, and a new Map Kit aimed at developers to help the built-in Maps app.

iOS 6.1 beta 1 arrives as build 10B5095f, and is compatible with iPad 2, iPad 3, iPhone 5, iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, and iPod touch 4th and 5th gen. Curiously, the early releases of iOS 6.1 beta did not include IPSW for iPad 4 or iPad mini, but those should arrive shortly. Alongside iOS 6.1 beta is also a new version of Xcode 4.6, which is required to build apps for the latest beta iOS.

If you are interested in seeing some of the minor changes thus far included in iOS 6.1 beta, check out 9to5mac’s ongoing thread on the matter.

iOS 6.0 – Xcode 4.5 core Frameworks in 4 New Frameworks added

if you are the iOS developer / programmer then you need know the first to which frameworks are New Added and which are updated, without you know this framework you can not develop a New Application and upgrade application from old version.

1. Accelerate
2. Accounts
3. AddressBook
4. AddressBookUI
5. AdSupport – Added New Framework
6. AssetsLibrary
7. AudioToolbox
8. AudioUnit
9. AVFoundation
10. CFNetwork
11. CoreAudio
12. CoreBluetooth
13. CoreData
14. CoreFoundation
15. CoreGraphics
16. CoreImage
17. CoreLocation
18. CoreMedia
19. CoreMIDI
20. CoreMotion
21. CoreTelephony
22. CoreText
23. CoreVideo
24. EventKit
25. EventKitUI
26. ExternalAccessory
27. Foundation
28. GameKit
29. GLKit
30. GSS
31. iAd
32. ImageIO
33. MapKit
34. MediaPlayer
35. MediaToolbox – Added New Framework
36. MessageUI
37. MobileCoreServices
38. NewsstandKit
39. OpenAL
40. OpenGLES
41. PassKit – Added New Framework
42. QuartzCore
43. QuickLook
44. Security
45. Social – Added New Framework
46. StoreKit
47. SystemConfiguration
48. Twitter
49. UIKit

All above frameworks details are available in Xcode 4.5 latest stable version, iOS 6 Application development start before you must be read about it. if you are know all frameworks then you can build Excellent quality application.

iOS 6 Development Notes and Known Issues

The following issues relate to using iOS 6 SDK to develop code. if you are the iOS Developer then you need to take care in the below areas

1. Accounts Framework
2. Address Book
3. Audio
4. Bonjour
5. Core Image
6. Event Kit
7. Game Center
8. iCloud
9. iTunes
10. Location
11. Maps
12. Media Player
13. Passbook
14. Security
15. Shared Photo Stream
16. Simulator
17. Social
18. Status Bar
19. UIKit
20. WebKit and Safari

iOS 6.0 – Development major areas

This article summarizes the key developer-related features introduced in iOS 6. This version of the operating system runs on current iOS-based devices. In addition to describing the key new features.

1. Maps
2. Social Framework
3. Pass Kit
4. Game Center
5. Reminders
6. In-App Purchase
7. Collection Views
8. UI State Preservation
9. Auto Layout
10. Data Privacy – Contacts, Calendars, Reminders, Photo Library