Apple has just seeded iTunes 10.5 Beta 4 to its developers. The new version of iTunes is required for the just-released iOS 5 Beta 4, which was released alongside the new version of iTunes. Although no specific enhancements are known as of yet, several are expected as the final release draws closer.
It is absolutely necessary to download iTunes 10.5 beta 4 before you update your iPhone to iOS 5 Beta 4, especially if you’re planning to perform the update locally (since over-the-air is now an option for the iOS update). In addition, the new Beta is expected to include several speed enhancements many developers have been eager for.
It’s important to keep in mind that devices running iOS 5 Beta 2 or earlier will not work with iTunes 10.5 Beta 4. In order to be able to sync the device, users will have to upgrade their headsets to iOS 5 Beta 4 (or Beta 3), which is available today. There’s absolutely no reason not to stay on an old version of iOS 5 anyway, only if you enjoy unstable software! In addition, users might need to perform a small workaround in order to get the upgrades up and running, according to Apple’s release notes:
iOS 5 Beta 4, along with the corresponding version of iTunes, are available from Apple’s developer site. Access to this site requires an Apple developer account, which anyone can get for $99 per year. If you’re an iOS enthusiast, these will likely be the best $99 you’ll ever spend.
Update 1: iTunes 10.5 Beta 4 is now available for Windows (32 & 64 Bit) as well.
It is absolutely necessary to download iTunes 10.5 beta 4 before you update your iPhone to iOS 5 Beta 4, especially if you’re planning to perform the update locally (since over-the-air is now an option for the iOS update). In addition, the new Beta is expected to include several speed enhancements many developers have been eager for.
It’s important to keep in mind that devices running iOS 5 Beta 2 or earlier will not work with iTunes 10.5 Beta 4. In order to be able to sync the device, users will have to upgrade their headsets to iOS 5 Beta 4 (or Beta 3), which is available today. There’s absolutely no reason not to stay on an old version of iOS 5 anyway, only if you enjoy unstable software! In addition, users might need to perform a small workaround in order to get the upgrades up and running, according to Apple’s release notes:
- The version of iTunes that comes with beta 4 cannot sync devices that have the beta 2 software installed. To avoid this problem, do the following:
- Sync any devices that have beta 3 installed to the version of iTunes that came with beta 4.
- Upgrade iTunes to the version that comes with beta 4.
- Connect the device and install the beta 4 software. (Understand that you might see a failure to sync error when you first connect the device.)
- After installing the beta 4 software, restore from your the backup you made in step 1.
- Videos purchased from the iTunes Store do not play on a 2nd generation AppleTV over AirPlay with iTunes 10.5.
iOS 5 Beta 4, along with the corresponding version of iTunes, are available from Apple’s developer site. Access to this site requires an Apple developer account, which anyone can get for $99 per year. If you’re an iOS enthusiast, these will likely be the best $99 you’ll ever spend.
Update 1: iTunes 10.5 Beta 4 is now available for Windows (32 & 64 Bit) as well.
Our friends over at iPhoneItalia have received news from a “very reliable source” who claims that Apple will be launching the iPhone 5 on 5th October this year, at least on Swisscom’s network. The source is a senior executive at Swisscom.
iPhoneItalia is a very reliable website. I’ve been following them for quite some time now and they really never publish anything without confirming it first. So this report has its weight that’s usually missing from other prediction-based reports from analysts.
From iPhoneItalia (poorly translated using Google Translate):
Swisscom is a big-time wireless carrier up in Switzerland. They’ve carried iPhone models in the past. News of the iPhone 5’s potential release date coming from a Swisscom employee, in this case, at least according to iPhoneItalia, a senior executive can be taken seriously.
The reported source(s?) does sound a bit confused, though. At first he mentions that it will launch first on 5th September, but will see wide-release in October. Perhaps he referring to the iPhone 5 releasing in USA first and then releasing in other countries (like Switzerland) after a month in October?
This lines up perfectly with previous reports which almost universally state that the iPhone 4S/5 is will launch in September. The next-generation iPhone will certainly come with the powerful A5 processor built-in, along somewhat less probable features like greater RAM, a higher megapixel camera, an edge-to-edge display, greater memory capacity and even better battery life.
iPhoneItalia is a very reliable website. I’ve been following them for quite some time now and they really never publish anything without confirming it first. So this report has its weight that’s usually missing from other prediction-based reports from analysts.
From iPhoneItalia (poorly translated using Google Translate):
From a very reliable source we learned about the business strategies of Swisscom relation to the release of iPhone news has caused a 5 and particularly our interest: the Swiss provider will have the iPhone to 5 October.It is quite obvious for Apple to inform wireless carriers around the world of their iPhone 5 plans before actually announcing it.
According to a senior executive of Swisscom, for obvious reasons we can not mention, the Swiss provider that has previously sold the iPhone 3G and the iPhone 3G, iPhone sales will begin from October 5.
The same source tells us that the iPhone will be launched in September 5th, only to be launched in all states only in October. The manager says 100% sure of the above, because Apple would have already contacted the main mobile operators to agree on how to distribute the iPhone 5.
Swisscom is a big-time wireless carrier up in Switzerland. They’ve carried iPhone models in the past. News of the iPhone 5’s potential release date coming from a Swisscom employee, in this case, at least according to iPhoneItalia, a senior executive can be taken seriously.
The reported source(s?) does sound a bit confused, though. At first he mentions that it will launch first on 5th September, but will see wide-release in October. Perhaps he referring to the iPhone 5 releasing in USA first and then releasing in other countries (like Switzerland) after a month in October?
This lines up perfectly with previous reports which almost universally state that the iPhone 4S/5 is will launch in September. The next-generation iPhone will certainly come with the powerful A5 processor built-in, along somewhat less probable features like greater RAM, a higher megapixel camera, an edge-to-edge display, greater memory capacity and even better battery life.
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