Apple iOS 16 public beta rolls out, here’s how you can download it on your iPhone

Highlights
  • Apple iOS 16 beta has been made public and is available to beta users.
  • You’ll need an iPhone 8 or above to download and install the iOS 16 beta.
  • iOS 16 offers new features and customisation options to the lock screen.

The Apple iOS 16 beta has been made public and will be available to users starting today, July 12th. The Cupertino giant revealed its iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS Ventura at the Apple Keynote WWDC 2022 event. These OS were first available to developers enrolled in a yearly developer program, and now, the public beta of iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 are available to download. The latest iOS 16 comes with new features and customisation options. In this article, we’ll show you the steps you’ll need to download iOS 16 on your compatible iPhone.

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How to download and install the iOS 16 beta

Before installing the beta version of iOS 16, it is important to note that this is a beta release and won’t be stable. You’ll also need an iPhone 8 or above to download and install the iOS 16 beta. To do so, follow these steps:

  1. Visit beta.apple.com on your iPhone via Safari.
  2. Sign in with your Apple ID
  3. In ‘Enrol your device’ menu, select iOS 16 beta
  4. Click on Download profile, and tap on Allow
  5. Head to the Settings, and click on Profile downloaded
  6. Tap on the Install button on the top-right corner, and click on restart or not now (optional)
  7. Go to the Software Update, and you’ll see the iOS 16 Public Beta
  8. Click on Download and Install

iOS 16 features

iOS 16 beta

With the iOS 16 beta, you can personalise the lock screen with several fonts, styles, and mini-widget: weather, activity, alerts, and more. You get an option to edit or cancel a message after it has been delivered in iOS 16, but the receiver has to be an iOS 16 beta user. You’ll have up to 15 minutes to unsend or edit a message. Other upgrades include an email scheduling feature in the Mail app and a new way to check in to services or websites by using your iPhone using Passkeys.