Apple blocks iOS 16 beta connections, and some websites have been shut down

​The iPhone is popular among a large number of users around the world, and its excellent software and hardware experience is the most important foundation. The iOS system has an irreplaceable and indelible contribution to this. Of course, the development of the iOS system is not an easy task, and its tedious testing process is unimaginable for ordinary people. At WWDC every year, Apple will release a new generation of iOS system, and it takes about 3 months from the developer beta version to the public beta version to the official version.

For ordinary users, it is understandable that they want to experience the new system first, but not every version is suitable for use. For example, the initial developer beta version had many bugs, and Apple clearly stated that it was not suitable for ordinary users. However, many Apple fans did not listen and still insisted on using it. This caused trouble for Apple, so it decided to take action to rectify the situation.

It has been reported that Apple has begun to rectify the behavior of providing links to iOS developer beta versions (also known as developer preview versions). Blocking websites that provide links is the first step in the rectification action.

The two websites BetaProfiles and IPSW dev that previously provided preview versions of iOS system firmware have been shut down. Now, when you enter these two websites, you will be prompted that the relay service has stopped or is directed to other websites. Some relevant media have given the reasons for doing so. Xiaozhi will now highlight the key points for everyone.

First of all, it affects Apple's interests. According to Apple's official regulations, only people who have registered for the developer program can download developer files. The Apple Developer Program application is divided into two types: individual and enterprise, and requires an annual fee of US$99 or US$299 respectively. It is generally difficult for corporate developers to apply, and most of them are individual developers.

But the current situation is that a large number of iOS preview users have not registered Apple developer accounts, because these people can directly install the preview firmware using the preview description files provided online. Some websites even directly provide preview IPSW file downloads, which greatly reduces Apple's revenue from developer registration fees. For the sake of money, Apple has to take action.

BetaProfiles' attitude is to close the site in order to avoid legal disputes with Apple, and Apple's attorneys have also hinted at taking action in the form of legal proceedings, which will naturally scare the website that provides the relevant documents.

As to whether Apple will expand the scope of its actions in the future, such as requiring those who have registered for the developer program in China to comply with the regulations, it is still unknown at present, but I personally think the possibility is relatively high.

In addition to reasons of interest, there may also be reasons for the spread of negative impacts. The preview version was originally used by developers to test bugs. Apple has never said that it is suitable for ordinary users, but some people don’t care about that. When they encounter bugs while using the preview version, they don’t report the problems through the Feedback APP, but instead complain online that the iOS system is not easy to use. This completely deviates from Apple’s original intention of launching the preview version. In fact, after the official version is launched, the BUG problem will definitely be greatly reduced, and Apple will also officially push the iOS firmware to all users at this time.

In fact, I personally think that since you are using the iOS preview firmware, you should not complain so much, otherwise it will be really boring. ​