Apple Releases iOS 8 Gold Master Seed to Developers for Final Testing

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Posted September 9, 2014 at 7:56pm by iClarified Staff

iOS 8 will be available Wednesday, September 17 for everyone, but developers can download the final version of iOS 8, barring any major bugs, today.

The gold master (GM) seed is now available on the Apple Developer website, but remember you cannot update via OTA for a GM seed. With previous gold master seeds, a developer accounts not needed to install iOS, however we have not tested this on iOS 8. Either way, we recommend you wait until the official release on September 17.

The new GM build is 12A365, while the previous seed was 12A4345d.

Here's a few of the new features in iOS 8 that we've already posted: Continuity, Handoff, AirDrop, Instant Hotspot, Health, iCloud Drive, Family Sharing, Photos, Camera, Mail, Safari, Messages, QuickType, Third-Party Keyboards, Interactive Notifications, Spotlight, and Contact Shortcuts.

Apple also announced the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, as well as Apple Pay and Apple Watch today at its event.

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Apple Releases iOS 8 Gold Master Seed to Developers for Final Testing

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Tony - September 12, 2014 at 4:39pm

Thanks for this buddy

gamerscul9870 - September 12, 2014 at 7:13pm

Now he has gullible lies to create and judge.

Sheshagokul Shrinivasan - September 12, 2014 at 1:33am

Is whatsapp still crashing in ios 8 ?

iOS lover - September 11, 2014 at 11:53pm

its so slow on the 4s !!

callum - September 11, 2014 at 12:21pm

i am using ios 8 gold masters no0w what do i do when the official release is out? do i get an over the air update from gold masters? what will happen and also will it expire

Thomas - September 11, 2014 at 3:54pm

How were you able to get iOS 8 GM on the iPhone? I'm still having issues with it.

thomas - September 10, 2014 at 7:20pm

I tried on windows 7 and iTunes didn't pick up my phone???????

Braulio - September 10, 2014 at 10:44am

The solution for me was: Plug the iphone to a PC with itunes. Put iphone in DFU. Restore pressing Shift and select the iOS 8 golden master. After that, once installed, plug into my Mac with Yosemite and restore my last backup (from yesterday). This should work. Sorry for my english

question... - September 10, 2014 at 2:59pm

Do you have a developer account, or anyone can upgrade?

Guillermo Martin - September 9, 2014 at 11:23pm

Are any of those new wallpapers out yet on the GM? Flower and other backgrounds?

CK - September 10, 2014 at 11:17am

Yes, all those wallpapers are available in GM.

Tony - September 9, 2014 at 9:02pm

Syncing apps is being stuck after doing restore from backup. using Mac OS X 11.9.4 with iTunes 11.3.1.2

gamerscul9870 - September 10, 2014 at 2:23am

Mine does fine.

Ruben - September 9, 2014 at 8:15pm

I downloaded the GM on my MAC with my developer account, went to itunes to restore and my iphone 5S go stuck on itunes logo and iTunes crashes. Cant connect my iphone to itunes, it crashes at once Didnt have any issues with all the previous beta's, Anyone having same issue?

Michael - September 9, 2014 at 9:26pm

I had the same issue I had to use a different computer I use a windows to restore it and then i connected to my mac and restore the previous settings and it work

BIZZ - September 10, 2014 at 8:42am

Me too done same

ammadz - September 9, 2014 at 8:23pm

Exact same issue. Will try to restore using Xcode now.

MiG - September 9, 2014 at 8:36pm

Does this work for you?

Demiam Gui - September 9, 2014 at 11:51pm

you need downgrade to itunes 10......