Reputation: 11710

iOS6 beta and continuation of developing

I'm wondering if it's possible to try out the iOS6 beta on my device but still be able to develop my application (test it on my device running iOS6 beta) and have it submitted to the AppStore.

I'm not intending to install Xcode 4.5 to develop for iOS6 beta. I just want to try out the iOS6 beta on my device.

EDIT:

I noticed this thread on SuperUser. I will try that approach when I get back home from work and let you know if it's possible.

Upvotes: 3

Answers (4)

Rodrigo

Reputation: 781

You can easily have two versions of XCode installed in your system (I have installed both XCode 4.4 and XCode 4.5 beta 3) and my iPad is updated to iOS 6. I can test current apps on my iPad (this is, apps we're working in now) and deploy them, using XCode 4.4 of course. These apps must have a target of iOS 5.5.1 or under and mustn't use any iOS 6 additions.

Installing both XCode versions is quite easy, as the release one ( 4.4) is installed by Mac App Store and beta one (4.5) is installed as a .app file which you can drag & drop into your Application folder. It has a different name so it won't overwrite your 4.4 version.

For XCode to recognize your iOS 6 device you have to open 4.5 version, let Organizer collect data of your device and later you can open XCode 4.4, it will recognize that device image and use it (although you can't develop on iOS 6 with XCode 4.4, you CAN test an iOS 5 app on a iOS 6 device)

Hope this helps you

Upvotes: 4

Saiful

Reputation: 1911

This version of iOS is intended only for installation on development devices registered with Apple's Developer Program. Attempting to install this version of iOS in an unauthorized manner could put your device in an unusable state, which could necessitate an out of warranty repair. Devices updated to iOS 6 beta can not be restored to earlier versions of iOS. Registered development devices will be able to upgrade to future beta releases and the final iOS 6 software.

Xcode 4.5 Developer Preview cannot be used to submit apps to the iOS or Mac App Store. Continue to use the publicly released version of Xcode to compile and submit apps to the App Stores.

Xcode 4.5 Developer Preview and iOS 6 beta are pre-release software and are considered Apple Confidential Information and are subject to the terms of your iOS Developer Program License Agreement. Unauthorized distribution or disclosure of Apple Confidential Information is prohibited.

Check this for more details https://developer.apple.com/devcenter/ios/index.action#betadownloads

Upvotes: 0