Apple provides regular platform updates to add new features, fix bugs and improve the experience for everyone who uses our products. As part of that process, we offer developers – as well as the official beta software program – a platform for people to check their apps for upcoming software updates, fix bugs and provide feedback on upcoming changes and improvements.
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While we encourage people to install beta software only on secondary devices, some customers may find that they still want to run your app while using the beta version. We’ve put together a few tips to help you check and troubleshoot your app in beta mode, gather practical feedback from people, and give your own feedback.
Try it quickly, try it often
We recommend that you download and run it on development tools as soon as possible so that you can test it on your existing apps once a new beta is released. This app not only makes sure your app is working properly, but also lets you browse the latest platform APIs and features.
When you have tried it before, identify any possible errors, issues or returns and report them to Apple engineers. It is also your chance to record feedback about new features and to influence future operating system updates.
Fix the problem
Sometimes changes to the beta framework can greatly affect your application. This is not a good feeling at all, but don’t worry! Luckily, many of your co-developers are in the same place.
To begin solving the problem, first try to identify what is happening. Is it a system issue? Is there a hidden error in your code? Solve your problem by creating a small duplicate container in the new Xcode project. When you focus on the code that is causing the error, you can make it easier to fix the problem – and save your entire app project from being associated with a comment entry.
If a beta code shows an error in your code, you can immediately correct it and provide an app that makes your app more stable for current releases and future releases.
Sometimes you can identify the code so that you can duplicate the issue with the software now released. If this is the case and you need help fixing it, submit a technical support event for code-level support.
If the issue with beta is preventing you from editing it, now is the time to submit feedback. Even if others believe you have made this mistake in the past, you should always send a report.
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Submit a comment
In the midst of the work you are already doing on your app, you may be tempted to post a blanket on your website or in your app that does not support people who use beta software. We strongly recommend this approach. Your clients may be co-developers or people who need to run beta software for other reasons, and blocking your application may make them feel closed – or they may lose confidence in your software.
Instead, if you are having a serious problem with beta and it may create a sub-experience and you are unable to resolve it in an update, consider sharing your problem – and the steps you will take to inform people who need to use the application.
Guardian comments
Although people who run beta software may not leave reviews for your app in the app store, they can still provide useful feedback. Think of a simple way to provide bug fixes to your customers – you can find what you are missing out on!
Also, if you are struggling to fix the issue with the beta update, consider contacting a wider developer community on platforms like Apple Developer Forums. Your question can help others who are struggling with similar challenges.
Check your application in the future
Outside of the beta release cycle, it is important to periodically review your project (and the server side code you save) to see if there are any features that you can improve your app for in the future. A few questions to ask yourself:
- Are there any warnings you can fix or remove in your Xcode project?
- Update or Platform: Do you have an agnostic code that you can rely on on a special platform or interrupted API?
- Are you using third-party frameworks based on broken code?
- Can you improve your app’s error handling so that you can continue to grace when you have unexpected problems?