Both for developers, publishers and for the curious, before the final release of an iOS version for the general public, Apple provides them with Beta versions of the operating system. By all accounts, o "beta" version of a software is a version in lucu, which may suffer significant changes until it reaches maturity in the final version. When available to the general public.
For example, at present, owners of iPhone, iPad si iPod touch have the version available iOS 11.2.5. Public version that can be installed by anyone with an iOS 11 compatible device.
For developers, testers and the curious, Apple provides through "Apple Beta Software Program" version iOS 11.3 Beta 2. iOS version that will be the basis of the future iOS 11.3 from this spring.
Registration in “Apple Beta Software Program” is available for free to all users, and the steps to install a Beta profile on iPhone, iPad or iPod touch they are very simple.
Before you set up a "Beta" profile through which you can get a version of iOS Beta and receive updates for it, keep in mind that these Beta versions are not stable. As for versions that are still working, they are not lacking bugs, errors, poor performance si other abnormalities. It is highly recommended that before enrolling a device in "Apple Beta Software Program" to make a backup (backup) for the entire operating system of the iOS device. You can make this backup either from iCloud, or by connecting the device to Mac or PC with the latest version of iTunes and follow the synchronization and backup steps.
After you have learned the risks of installing an iOS Beta version and have made a backup copy, you can proceed to the process of enrolling the device in Apple Beta Software Program.
How to register an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch in Apple Beta Software Program to install iOS Beta (Enroll device in Apple Beta Software Program)
1. From the device on which we want to install iOS in Beta version, open the web page: https://beta.apple.com/sp/betaprogram/, where we authenticate with Apple our ID. Account of iCloud.
If we don't have one Apple ID, click on "Sign Up”To create a new one.
2. Follow the authentication process, then on the “Guide for Public Betas ”select the type of our operating system. macOS, iOS or tvOS.
iOS in our case.
3. On the same page, go down and click on the link "Enroll your iOS device". It is highlighted as a link with a blue nuance.
4. Download Profile.
5. Allow the web page to open "Settings”And download the Beta Softwate profile. Allow.
6. Enter the password or code PIN to lock the device, each time you are asked to do so, then when you get to the installation box, click "Install" to install "iOS Software Beta Profile".
7. Accept the "Terms and Conditions", then click "Install" again in the dialog box that opens. At the end, you will be asked to restart your device to install "iOS Beta Software Profile". Restart.
After restarting the device, wait a few moments then go to "Settings”→“General”→“Software Update".
As soon as a Beta version is available, it can be installed on your device.
You will receive updates of the beta version until it reaches the final version. iOS 11.3 in our example. For the versions that will follow after iOS 11.3, it will be necessary to install a new iOS Beta Software thread.
The steps above are also valid for enrolling a Mac, iMac Pro, MacBook or AppleTV in "Apple Beta Software Program”. Selecting of course point 2: macOS or tvOS.
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