Sun, 10 Jun 2012 08:27:28 PDT
A post [Google translation] from the staff of Chinese forum WeiPhone.com
claims to share a host of official Apple download links for tomorrow's
software releases. While the links are not currently active, they include
iOS 6 beta build 10A5316k for a variety of devices, as well as a developer
preview of Safari 6 for OS X Lion.
The accuracy of the claim can not be confirmed given that the links are not
yet pointing to the files, but clicking on the links does take users to an
error page stating "Your session has expired." Altering the URLs to
reference a different build number or making other changes yields an "Access
denied" error message, suggesting that there is indeed something unique
about the leaked URLs.
A similar list of links addressing last year's downloads also leaked out
just as Apple's WWDC 2011 keynote was getting underway.
Assuming that the list is accurate and complete as far as iOS 6 beta is
concerned, it appears that Apple will not be including support for the
original iPad in its next-generation operating system. In addition, Apple
appears to be dropping support for the third-generation iPod touch.
The full list of links includes:
Third-generation iPad
- Consumer: Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi + Cellular (GSM), WiFi + Cellular (CDMA)
- Enterprise: Wi-Fi, WiFi + Cellular (GSM), WiFi + Cellular (CDMA)
iPad 2
- Consumer: Wi-Fi, WiFi + 3G (GSM), WiFi + 3G (CDMA), Revised Wi-Fi
- Enterprise: Wi-Fi, WiFi + 3G (GSM), WiFi + 3G (CDMA), Revised Wi-Fi
iPhone
- Consumer: 4S, 4 (GSM), 4 (CDMA), 3GS
- Enterprise: 4S, 4 (GSM), 4 (CDMA), 3GS
iPod touch
- Consumer: 4th Generation
- Enterprise: 4th Generation
Apple TV
- Consumer: 2nd Generation, 3rd Generation
Other iOS
- iOS 6 Beta Guide (PDF)
- Installing Apple TV Software (PDF)
Safari 6
- Consumer: - Safari 6 Developer Preview for Lion, Uninstaller
It is unclear whether the leaked list is intended to cover all of Apple's
software releases for tomorrow, but we would also expect a new build of OS X
Mountain Lion to appear as Apple moves closer to a public release.
(Thanks to @xystudioo on sina weibo!)
