We have iOS 5s test units (iOS 12.5.5) running TestFlight. Up until recently, we were able to restore the iPhone 5s test units from a backup to prepare a clean image before the start of new testing. After restoring the iOS 5s units, TestFlight would download and be fully operational. We just restored one of our iOS 5s test units from backup and TestFlight will not reload (Error "Unable to Download Item. Please try again later.").
TestFlight still runs perfectly on the iOS 5s test units that we have not yet restored from backup, so blocking the download of TestFlight to restored iPhones that already have TestFlight installed is just an unnecessary/arbitrary obstacle that Apple is creating.
On a side note, we also have iPhone 4s units running TestFlight. Up until recently, we were able to restore the iPhone 4s devices from backup and TestFlight would become fully operational after the full restore. TestFlight still runs perfectly fine on the iPhone 4s devices that we have not restored from backup.
Why block the full restoration of older iPhones that are still perfectly good and required for software testing?
Same here:/
I am iphone6 user. It is really frustrating that I cannot upgrade to iOS13. Many apps including Amazon have stopped app on iOS<13. it is forcing customers to purchase new phone which is not good.
Need an iOS 13 upgrade to install banking apps and many applications 😔😔😔