How does Apple test new updates?

Getting a new MBP to use with FCP X, and have been reading about problems on both forums regarding latest updates. Just wondered if anyone knows how Apple tests an update before releasing it. It seems like a lot of the problems folks have with updates are remedied by doing fresh install of the original software. So, does Apple try out update on a pristine computer with fresh install of original software, or on a computer that's been used while and might be bit fragmented, or what?

does Apple try out update on a pristine computer with fresh install of original software, or on a computer that's been used while and might be bit fragmented, or what?
Nobody here would know.

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