Apple Pushing iOS 6 Beta 2 to Developers

[Anthony Bouchard]

Apple is slowly pushing an update for iOS 6 devices over the air (OTA) with download sizes varying from about 290-322MB. The update is pretty large, signaling that more features could be added to iOS 6 beta in this update as well as a variety of bug fixes.

The update is currently not yet live on Apple’s Web site and there are still no detailed change logs for the update explaining what the update adds or fixes. It is also showing up on only some iOS devices, but it is expected to reach more as time goes on and more updates are pushed.

The update will likely be seeded from the developer section of Apple's Web site for an iTunes-restorable alternative to updating over the air, as Apple has done for beta software in the past.

The update was originally entitled, “operating system 6.0” instead of the expected iOS 6 Beta 2. After a short while, they changed the name of the update to iOS 6 beta 2. As expected, the update will only run on the iPod touch 4G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPad 2, and the new iPad.

When more features are learned about iOS 6 Beta 2, ModMyi will fill you in on the details.

Sources: 9to5Mac

[celeron]

Hmm, soon OTA updates will be as large as the ipsw files

[lwest576]

Hmm, soon OTA updates will be as large as the ipsw files

Hmm, IPSW files are much larger than 322MB...

Maybe there are significant bug fixed in Beta 2. I know battery life sucks right now. Hopefully they will fix that.

[playboy6006]

....I know battery life sucks right now. Hopefully they will fix that.

Since 5.1.1, the battery life has improved a lot. Now it sucks again?

[H4CK3R]

Since 5.1.1, the battery life has improved a lot. Now it sucks again?

It's gonna suck until they release the final version lol. It's not exactly 'perfect' at this point...

[subywrex]

Since 5.1.1, the battery life has improved a lot. Now it sucks again?

B E T A don't get your panties in the bunch lol. And that's his experience. Mine is quite the opposite.

[matt.superman]

Also when it is downloading the settings icon now animates. Pretty fancy!!!

[Spyruf]

Does anyone know if siri works in the beta ipad 3

[Simon]

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[iphoneguy85]

Did anyone else's iPhone brick when trying to update OTA? After bricking, I tried to restore it through iTunes the old fashioned way by selected the iOS 6 Beta 2 file I downloaded and it won't install.

Help! iPhone 4 GSM here...

[rukavuda]

It's live now via software update on iPad
I'll wait and see how it goes before I download
500+ mb too!!!

Does anyone know if siri works in the beta ipad 3

Yes it does work
But he ( uk voice ) sounds different to that of the voice I had via spire on my iPhone 4
He sounds about generic or robotic for some reason

[michaelward82]

I can confirm that the OTA update works for me (iPhone 4S) from iOS 6 Beta 1 installed using the iTunes update 'hacktivation' method.

[Xx_Illusions_xX]

Did anyone else's iPhone brick when trying to update OTA? After bricking, I tried to restore it through iTunes the old fashioned way by selected the iOS 6 Beta 2 file I downloaded and it won't install.

Help! iPhone 4 GSM here...

isn't your udid registered?

[TheDirtyDiddler]

My battery on beta 1 has been dramatically better than it was on iOS 5. We'll see how beta 2 goes.

[LittleJob]

my battery has been fine as well. i see they improved the rendering in the app store with the new UI. iPad looks rather nice, and the fact you dont need a password when upgrading apps is nice as well. (has been on beta 1 as well)

[emmanravalo]

Yay! The Guided access work now I like this feature.

[mori]

Yay! The Guided access work now I like this feature.

im wondering if for those people that updated to ios 6 beta 1 that arent or dont have a dev account,(no udid) if they be able to install this beta 2

[celeron]

Did anyone else's iPhone brick when trying to update OTA? After bricking, I tried to restore it through iTunes the old fashioned way by selected the iOS 6 Beta 2 file I downloaded and it won't install.

Help! iPhone 4 GSM here...

Restore with a stock 5.1.1 ipsw

[iphoneguy85]

isn't your udid registered?

It is... I finally got it installed on the third try

[teej1410]

I hate the look of the new music player app.