Apple has only just announced iOS 16, but you can already download the new version of the operating system on your iPhone. It is a beta version: the official launch of iOS 16 will not take place until September. How can you download the beta version of iOS 16 and what should you pay attention to when you put this version on your iPhone?
To iOS 16 To install, you must be a member of the Apple Developer Program. This is a program especially for app builders. They can probably prepare their app for the arrival of iOS 16.
While you can create an account for the Apple Developer Program for free, you can only access betas as a paid member. At 99 euros per year, a subscription is not exactly cheap. If you really can’t wait to get started with the new version of the operating system, you can consider becoming a member.
Join
You do this by downloading the Apple Developer app from the App Store. In the app, go to Account and choose Enroll Now and go through the steps. After you have paid, you are immediately a member. You can then on your browser iPhone to the download page and you will immediately see which operating systems you can download.
If you are not a paid member of the Developer Program, see here No Operating Systems available for download so you can’t download iOS 16 yet. In addition, you can only download the operating system if you have an iPhone 8 or newer.
Install iOS 16
Then you go to the Settingsapp and tap Profile Downloaded to start the installation. After this process, you need to restart your iPhone. You can then update your phone to iOS 16 by going to . in the Settings app General to go and then to software update† Follow the usual steps and you will have the latest version of the operating system on your phone.
NB
There are some drawbacks to downloading a beta version of iOS. So you’re about to install a very early version of the operating system, with potentially many teething problems that make your iPhone unnecessarily slow. There is a chance that some functions will no longer work properly.
It is therefore always wise to make a good backup of your phone first. Make sure your phone is updated to the latest version of iOS 15so you can always fall back on it if iOS 16 doesn’t work properly.
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