Installation guide iOS beta on iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch (Enroll Device in Apple Beta Software Program)

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Both for developers, publishers and for the curious, before the final release of an iOS version for the general public, Apple makes available to them the Beta versions of the operating system. For everyone's understanding, o "beta" version the software is Lucu version, which may undergo significant changes until it reaches maturity in the final version. When it will be available to the general public.
For example, at the moment, the owners of iPhone, iPad and iPod touch have available version 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.
Enrollment in the "Apple Beta Software Program" is available free of charge to all users, and the steps to install a Beta profile on iPhone, iPad or iPod touch 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 the Beta versions are not stable. Since we are talking about versions that are still being worked on, they are not without bugs, errors, poor performance and other abnormalities. It is highly recommended that before enrolling a device in "Apple Beta Software Program” in make a backup (backup copy) for the entire operating system of the iOS device. You can do this backup either from iCloud or by connecting the device to a 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 enroll an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch in the 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 log in with our Apple ID. iCloud account.


If we don't have an Apple ID, click on "Sign Up” to create a new one.

2. We follow the authentication process, then in the "Guide for Public Betas" page we 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 deviceThis is highlighted as a blue-tinged link.

4. Download Profile.

5. Allow the web page to open "Settings" and download the Beta Softwate profile. Allow.

6. Enter the password or PIN code to lock the device, every time you are asked for this, then you get to the installation box, press "Install" to install "IOS Beta Software Profiles“.

7. Accept the "Terms and Conditions", then press "Install" again in the dialog box that will open. At the end, it will ask you to restart the device to install the "iOS Beta Software Profile". Restart.

After restarting the device, wait a few moments and 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 the "Apple Beta Software Program". Selecting, of course, point 2: macOS or tvOS.

I've been writing passionately since 2004 about Windows and Linux operating systems, and since 2010 I've become a fan of Apple University. I'm currently writing tutorials for Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, AirPods, and other Apple devices.

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