iOS 5 GM Release Due End of September

Sep 12, 2011 - 6 Comments

iOS 5 GM

Apple is planning on having iOS 5 GM provided to it’s overseas suppliers sometime during the week of September 23 to September 30, which is in line with the only publicly announced “fall” release date specified by Apple. The GM build, which stands for Golden Master, will be then be preinstalled on all iPads, iPod touch, and iPhone models, including whatever the next-gen iOS devices happen to be.

This information comes from a reputable analyst who supplied a research note to AppleInsider, which also reemphasizes that next month will be the public release of the next iPhone:

A release of iOS 5 to assemblers the week of Sept. 23 means its likely finalized hardware units for the new iPhone and iPod touch will begin to ship at the end of September. With an estimated 10 to 12 days for shipping, the two new devices are likely to be available by mid-October

Releasing the GM at the end of this month would also give app developers plenty of time to ensure compatibility with the finalized version of iOS 5. The current iOS 5 dev release is beta 7, which is considerably more stable and speedy than prior versions.

iOS 5 adds over 200 new features to the platform and has significant ties to Apple’s upcoming iCloud service, which is expected to launch alongside the new mobile operating system.

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Posted by: Matt Chan in iPad, iPhone, News, Rumor

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  1. Brett says:

    I beleave that the iOS 5 will be a huge leap for apple. They have been less strict with the new iOS. They still have a long ways to go if they want to match Web os and android. But I beleave with the new iOS 5 they have the potential. A big thumbs up to iOS 5!

  2. […] been waiting for iOS 5 to come to our iOS devices for a very long time. According to an analyst, Apple is looking to release a “Golden Master” build for suppliers during the […]

  3. klaus says:

    I feel like iOS 5 is more like iOS 4.5, not much is different after using it on my friends iPad for a long time. Hate to make the comparison, but Android and WebOS seem like they have more features even if they have less apps!

  4. Alex says:

    That s good news!!! :)

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