29.09.2014 18:27 Uhr, Quelle: Macrumors

Apple Testing Three Significant iOS 8 Updates Simultaneously Ahead of Major Product Launches

Based on web traffic data, it appears Apple may be hastening its iOS updates as it prepares to launch several major products in the coming months. As noted by , the Cupertino company is simultaneously testing three major iOS 8 iterations that may be released according to an expedited schedule. Web server analytics indicate Apple is currently actively testing iOS 8.1, 8.2 and 8.3. The development is an unusual one, as Apple typically only publicly tests one of each iOS version (full, major update, minor update) at a time, releasing major updates months apart after the initial September rollout. An example is iOS 7, which debuted in September 2013 and was not updated to iOS 7.1 until March 2014. The most likely explanation for this change in pattern involves major product launches over the coming months. The company is preparing to roll out in October, with the new NFC-based payment system almost certainly falling into the major software update category. Other products on the horizon include the upcoming a

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