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`17A5565b` is the build number for iOS 13 beta 7. That means you’re a couple betas behind, so you certainly need to upgrade for security reasons. You can do that through the software update section of settings on your device. That will get you to the GM seed, which is the same version that the iPhone 11 series will arrive with. That said, if for some reason you’re unable to update, you will likely be able to restore your backup. Going to a higher iOS version from a lower version is possible, whereas the rest of us were previously scared because you can not restore a backup from a higher version onto a lower one. TL;DR: you’re good.
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I did some research, and it looks like we're probably going to get a 13.1 beta for the iPhone 11 lineup on Friday by 1pm. This is likely because of the public beta program (which of course existed in previous years too) also getting a public beta for 13.1 yesterday at the same time as developers. Apple probably realizes that there will be people on the public beta who also preordered, so I'm willing to bet they prepped a 13.1 beta for the iPhone 11 series. That said, if they didn't they're going to have some upset customers (myself included). Then again, this goes back to the time-old warning that you shouldn't run betas on your main personal devices. We'll see tomorrow I suppose.
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Oh dang. Yeah, I get mine Friday (although thanks to me being out of town I don’t think I’ll have it till Sunday evening). I’m perfectly fine with doing the old-fashioned way and backing up and restoring via iTunes, I just worry about compatibility. I’ve moved from a higher to a lower version before, but not on a brand new iPhone. I didn’t realize we got a beta today, though. It’s entirely possible that Apple thought ahead this time and prepared it for the iPhone 11, and we just don’t see it yet. That would be *incredible* if so.
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Do betas like this usually come out immediately for new iPhones? I can’t remember if there’s been a time before when there has been an active beta by the time the new iPhones come out, so I’m really hoping they release a version of 13.1 that supports the iPhone 11. Cause if not we won’t be able to do iCloud backups/restores.
