Provoking TestFlight/iTunes Connect into releasing new beta version
I'm using the new beta version functionality in iTunes Connect. I uploaded a build (98) to iTunes Connect, set up some internal testers and they downloaded that build.
Now I've updated the build with a new version (build 99) and that's been uploaded to iTunes Connect, but I can't see how to provoke the system into pushing this new version out to the users and their TestFlight app.
I'm set up as a tester on a couple of devices (both with my developer ID as well as with another id) and I can still only see build 98.
On the iTunes Connect screen build 98 is listed as inactive (which is correct because it has been superseded by build 99), but build 99 only says 'invite testers', but I've invited all those I want to invite.
It says that users will 'automatically receive new builds', but how long does it take? I was hoping it would be instant. Is there a way to provoke iTunes Connect into sending out the update notifications so my users can test the new version?
I'm not sure if this is a bug in TestFlight but toggle off and then on again the "TestFlight Beta Testing" switch. As soon as you do it all your internal testers should get notified of the new build.
Another option is to simply go into the new Build Details and save it.