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Apple changes development model for iOS 28 and macOS 28 schedule
Having completed the rollout of the iOS 27 update, Apple is preparing to make changes to its next major update. The company eased integration restrictions by extending the feature discovery phase for iOS 28.
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Apple, which addressed iOS 26 bugs in iOS 27, will introduce surprise features to users with iOS 27.3. While new updates continue to arrive, the tech giant will make changes for developers in its next operating system update.
Aiming to give software teams more time to generate new ideas, Apple increased the coding period to six weeks while reducing the integration period to two weeks during the initial development phase of iOS 28.
Engineers given more time for iOS 28 and macOS 28
The Cupertino company made a structural change in the internal development process for iOS 28 on iPhones, macOS 28 on Mac devices, and other accompanying software updates. According to the Power On newsletter published by Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman, the company provided its engineers with a longer window to design and test features during the initial preparation phase of the operating systems.
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Traditional cycle changed: Coding period extended
Apple typically divides the new operating systems it prepares each year into three main development phases. Under the current standard setup, each of these phases consisted of a four-week coding period followed by a four-week integration (convergence) process. In this second four-week window, newly developed features were integrated into the core of the operating system.
In the first phase of iOS 28 and other next-generation operating systems, this balance changed. The company restructured the first phase to include six weeks of coding and only two weeks of integration. The adjustment directly increased the time allocated for software engineers to work on new features and generate ideas.
Engineers pleased with the new working model
Mark Gurman shared the following details regarding Apple's new approach in the newsletter:
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"Instead of the usual four-week split, Apple engineers were assigned a six-week period for coding, exploration, and feature development, followed by just a two-week integration period. Employees say they appreciate the change, which gives them more room to generate and explore ideas before finalizing decisions."
When will iOS 28 be introduced?
Gurman has not yet shared specific information about the concrete additions and feature list that will arrive with iOS 28. Under the current schedule, the operating system's first developer beta is planned to be unveiled in June, with the stable final version scheduled for release in September.
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This article was translated from Turkish. Read the original article in Turkish.
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