[iOS Beta 16 Beta / iPadOS 16 Beta]: How-To Prepare iPhone And iPad For Update

June 6, 2022 Axee12 Apple Comments Off

Here is how to prepare for iOS 16 Beta install on iPhone or iPadOS 16 Beta on iPad devices. According to Apple, iOS 16 and iPad OS 16 betas are available to download via developer channel after which public betas will come out next month. Before the imminent rollout, here is how to prepare your iPhone and iPad to avert installation issues.

Apple started pushing the first beta of iOS 16 following the official announcement at WWDC in June 2022.

Initially, beta updates will come through the developer channel so that testers can have firsthand experience with the firmware to spot potential bugs and errors for Apple to weed out before it releases the full and final version to the public.

Of course, Apple will issue the iOS 16 public beta version. But those first in line to get the chance to receive the operating system are developers.

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Here Is How To Prepare iPhone And iPad For iOS 16 & iPadOS 16 Beta:

Apple aims lots of changes in the latest iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 for iPhone and iPad. We first saw the upcoming updates at the WWDC keynote on 6 June. Immediately afterward, the first beta comes out. We are sure many people are going to test out new features.

But before that, you should meet the following prerequisites to prepare your device for seamless installation.

Thankfully, getting your device ready for the iOS 16 beta isn’t complicated. All you need is to follow these steps ahead of time, especially considering that things are likely going wrong with an early beta.

Also See: iOS 12.5.5 IPSW Full Version Download Links

Backup

Step 1 – Ensure to backup your iPhone and iPad data. This is the first step to follow before installing any brand new firmware update as it protects against unexpected data loss due to unforeseen errors. You can choose to backup on a computer, iTunes, or iCloud.

Apple Developer Account

Step 2 – Head over to the Apple Developer website and sign up to register a new account as a developer. Existing developers need to sign in with their login credentials simply.

Note that it costs $99 per year if you want to test beta software as soon as it is available.

Otherwise, you can wait until the public version of iOS 16 beta and iPadOS 16 beta appear for public testers. But bear in mind that public beta usually takes longer to become available.

Wrap Up

Before concluding, let me spell out a few caveats. First, it is usually a better practice to avoid installing the beta on a daily driver device, particularly on the first-day betas come littered with bugs that can cause unnecessary headaches as is often the case with any unfinished firmware. Second, try not to install the beta on day one because of the overload on the servers downloading takes a long time to finish. So wait at least 24 hours until the hype tapers off.

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The first beta will be released on June 6th and the public beta is slated for rollout after the third beta of iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 is released to developers.