iOS 7 Beta 5 Download For iPhone 5, 4S, iPad And iPod touch Now Available

After the security breach of Apple’s developer site, things were a bit up in the air with regards to iOS 7 beta. A week later than expected, iOS 7 beta 4 made its entrance after the Cupertinocompany had cleaned up the mess, and now, the fifth beta of the company’s mobile software has arrived. Changes, include the usual array of bug fixes and performance enhancements. We’ve got the full details coming up right after the break!

I cannot think of any piece of software that generates more interest when in beta stage, and with so many visual changes having been made under the guidance of one Jony Ive,  iOS 7 beta has garnered more attention than any of its predecessors. Not all of it has been positive, of course, with many stepping out to criticize the flat shapes and clean lines, but as skeuomorphism in iOS continues to die a very public death, the tide of opinion seems to be gradually swinging in favor of the new look.

Not all of the changes to iOS 7 have been aesthetic, though. So far, we’ve seen plenty of alterations and improvements to general functionality, and many long-standing gripes within the OS have been addressed. The lack of a basic set of toggles for easy management of settings has commonly been quoted by many as the primary reason for wanting a jailbreak so badly, but with that now having been rectified with Control Center, the SBSettings Cydia tweak now seems rather redundant.

With other key changes, such as the expansion of the folder system first introduced with iOS 4, iOS 7 promises a better all-round experience to all. With these new betas bringing their own new features at every stop, we cannot wait to see iOS 7 released in all its glory, presumably alongside the next iPhone.

So, if you’re a registered developer and want to get started with iOS 7 beta 5, you can do so the usual way; and if you haven’t yet tried out iOS 7 but would like to see what all the fuss is about, you can check out our how-to tutorial by following this link on how to download iOS 7 beta and install on iPhone 5, 4S, 4, iPod touch and iPad.

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iOS 7 Beta 5 Release Predictions Arrive

The iOS 7 beta 5 release date could take place on August 12th according to a new prediction that assumes Apple is shifting back to the two-week beta time frame as the company prepares for a possible September iOS 7 release date to the public.

Apple is currently testing the iOS 7 update internally and externally to developers and users that use an end-around to get into the iOS 7 beta for $8. The iOS 7 beta allows users to try the new version and test for bugs and app computability.

A Developer Center hack delayed the iOS 7 beta 4 release by a week, but now that the developer portal is mostly online, Apple could be back to their initial 2 week iOS 7 beta release schedule.

Read: What’s New in iOS 7 Beta 4

The iOS 7 beta 5 release could arrive on August 12th.

As we shift into the later iOS 7 beta releases the final version of Apple’s next iPhone and iPad software begins to take shape with small tweaks to the design and dramatically improved performance for the new iOS 7 animations and elements.

Apple publicly promised an iOS 7 release date for this Fall, and leaks indicate that Apple is on track for an iOS 7 update in September after two more betas and a Gold Master, which is essentially a final beta where no major changes are expected.

The IOS 7 beta 4 includes a piece of code that hints at an iPhone 5S with a fingerprint reader built-in to the home button, and future IOS 7 betas could include more hints at new iPhone 5S features and other un-announced iOS 7 features.

The iOS 7 beta 5 could bring offline dictation, something Apple employees are reportedly testing on an internal build, or it could make a surprise appearance at an iPhone 5S launch event.

The new iOS 7 beta 5 release could come on August 12th according to a prediction fromiPhoneHacks, which tracks the iOS 7 beta progress and iOS 7 beta expiration dates. The publication does not cite a source with inside information, focusing on the two-week release pattern. Apple did not stick to specific iOS beta release schedule in 2012, so the iOS 7 beta 5 release may come faster or slower than the two-week time period.

That said, it makes sense that Apple is planning to release two more betas and a Gold Master before the possible September release. If all of this lines up the rest of the iOS 7 beta schedule could look like this.

• iOS 7 beta 5 release – August 12th
• iOS 7 beta 6 release – August 26
• iOS 7 GM Release – September 9th

This time-table fits the prediction of an iPhone 5S release date before the end of September. If Apple is planning to meet financial goals with an iPhone 5S release inside Q4 2013 the iPhone 5S release would need to arrive by September 20th. This would put the possible iOS 7 release to the general public on September 18th. This would allow almost two weeks of iOS 7 Gold Master testing ahead of the release.

Apple is reportedly planning a new iPhone called the iPhone 5S for a September release with the same looks and 4-inch screen as the iPhone 5, but with a better camera, faster processor and possible a fingerprint reader.

The iOS 7 update will arrive this fall for the iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPad 2, iPad 3, iPad 4, iPad mini and iPod touch 5th generation, though not all devices will receive the same features.

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