Do I have iOS 12 Beta or iOS 12 official version?

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Do I have iOS 12 Beta or iOS 12 official version?

On my iPhone X, I enrolled in the iOS Beta program and installed the iOS 12 Beta. A few days ago, I received a prompt that iOS 12 was available and ready to update. I updated (assuming it was a newer beta). The phone says the current version is iOS 12 (16A366). Then I deleted my beta profile from the iPhone X and rebooted the phone. But the version on the iPhone X is still listed as iOS 12 (16A366). Is this a beta version or the official release of iOS 12?

iPhone X, iOS 12 beta

Posted on Sep 16, 2018 3:13 PM

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Answer 1

Sep 16, 2018 6:33 PM in response to ChrisJ4203

Thanks for the helpful info. I found references on the internet that iOS 12 (16A366) is the Gold Master release. Essentially the same as the official version to be released on 17 September.

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Answer 2

Pacharru

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Sep 18, 2018 7:07 AM in response to Gary Shockley

On the date this question was posted the latest iOS available was 12GM that is the same build as the official iOS 12 released on the 17th of September. Both are 16A366

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Answer 3

Pacharru

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Sep 18, 2018 4:47 AM in response to Gary Shockley

16A366 is the same build as the official release

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Answer 4

Yatko

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Sep 21, 2018 5:15 AM in response to Gary Shockley

@Gary Shockley if your phone shows iOS 12.0 (16A366), you have iOS 12 official release and not the Beta version.

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Answer 5

Sep 18, 2018 6:59 AM in response to Chris Luth

16A166 is the official update. It’s not a beta.

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Answer 6

Sep 18, 2018 6:57 AM in response to pkarthik24

16A166 is the official update. It’s not a beta.

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ChrisJ4203

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Sep 16, 2018 6:26 PM in response to Gary Shockley

The public version of iOS 12 has not been released yet. If you have iOS 12 on your device, it is still the beta version, and any other discussion cannot be made here on the public forum. The public release is set for 17 September, tomorrow, and will be rolled out by Apple sometime that day.

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Answer 8

Sep 16, 2018 7:31 PM in response to ChrisJ4203

The reason I wanted to go back to iOS 11.4 was that while using iOS 12.0 (16A366) on my iPhone X and Apple Watch Series 3 using OS 4.3.2 (15U70), I went on a Six Flags Magic Mountain ride called Twisted Colossus. The ride was 4 minutes long. It included two 360 degree loops. While on the ride and with the Apple Watch on my left wrist and the iPhone in my front pocket, the iPhone automatically called 9-1-1. A minute later, the California Highway Control Communication Center called back but could not reach me since I was still on the ride and strapped in. I wasn’t even aware that 9-1-1 had been called. Then a minute later, the iPhone automatically sent text messages to contacts listed on my SOS Emergency list. I didn’t realize what had happened until a few minutes after I exited the ride and noticed a red SOS background was behind the time display on my iPhone. I’m not sure the accidental calling of 9-1-1 was caused by the new iOS 12 Gold Master beta, was it another reason.

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ChrisJ4203

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Sep 17, 2018 6:41 AM in response to Gary Shockley

I'm guessing that the reason 9-1-1 was called was due to the possibility of you striking the crown on the Apple Watch during the ride. Depending on the settings that you have for the SOS feature on the watch, pressing and holding the crown for a short period of time can start the countdown for the call, and the motion on the ride could have your wrist in a position to press the crown. I know that when working around the house, under some circumstances I can press the crown and get Siri to ask me what it was I wanted. Check your settings and see if you have them on automatic or manual. I'm not aware of any change in iOS 12 that would have caused that. Yes, the Gold Master is usually the public release, but if you are still enrolled in the beta program, you will continue to get notifications of beta updates.

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Answer 10

Sep 18, 2018 2:22 AM in response to Gary Shockley

Hey, even today i have the same problem. I deleted by beta profile. But not able to ipdate the stable.

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Answer 11

Sep 18, 2018 4:01 AM in response to pkarthik24

Same here. It’s now a day after the official launch, and I’m still not getting any option to upgrade, even after removing the beta profile and rebooting. Still seeing 16A366.

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Answer 12

Sep 18, 2018 4:03 AM in response to Chris Luth

Please update here once you get a upd

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Answer 13

Sep 22, 2018 8:23 PM in response to Gary Shockley

I do same think and wont update watch 5 on my apple watch 1. Confuse it.

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