For all the new, interesting, and unique features soon to hit your iPhone, make sure to check out our list below. One of the biggest features coming to iPhones is. Redditors isonerinan and TopEscape had their notifications try to slide off the left side of their screen. With public beta 3, Apple has improved performance and stability when launching apps, camera, and using the keyboard. Yes, you need to be really sure. While beta 4 might not bring anything new to the table, iOS 12. The update also adds to iPhones and iPads, with elements that include red hair, gray hair, curly hair, cold face, party face, face with hearts, mango, kangaroo, peacock, lobster, cupcake, and tons more. Carriers will need to implement support for eSIM, which is likely to happen after iOS 12. The software update will see a public rollout in the jesus alongside new iPhones and other devices.
As such, Apple is letting interested users check out iOS 12 and provide feedback before it goes into wide release. If you're one of those interested users, however, you will have to go through the public beta download and install process. While it's not complicated, it's a bit of a departure for how you might normally get software onto your iPhone or iPad. So, we're going to walk you through it and give you a place to ask questions if you need extra help. Apple occasionally offers updates to , , , and as closed developer previews or for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and Mac sadly, no public beta for the Apple Watch. While the betas contain new features, they also contain pre-release bugs that can prevent the normal use of your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, or Mac, and are not intended for everyday use on a primary device. That's why we strongly recommend staying away from developer previews unless you need them for software development, and using the public betas with caution. If you depend on your devices, wait for the final release. September 20, 2018: Apple releases iOS 12. August 31, 2018: Apple releases iOS 12 public beta 10 to testers Apple has released iOS 12 public beta 10 for members of the Beta Software Program. August 27, 2018 Apple has released iOS 12 public beta 9 for members of the Beta Software Program. August 23, 2018 Apple has released iOS 12 public beta 8 for members of the Beta Software Program. August 20, 2018 Apple has released iOS 12 public beta 7 for members of the Beta Software Program. August 15, 2018 Apple has released iOS 12 public beta 6 for members of the Beta Software Program. How to make an archived backup of your iPhone or iPad Before you begin, make sure you back up your iPhone or iPad. While the beta process is fairly straightforward, any time you make any significant change to your device you risk problems. And with your personal data, it's always — always! Even if you back up every night, you'll want to make sure it's absolutely up-to-date. And enable Encrypted backup — it's worth it! Click on Encrypt Backup and add a password — you want the security. Or go to iTunes in the menu bar and click on Preferences. Archiving will prevent your current backup from being overwritten by an iOS 12 backup in the future, should you want to revert for any reason. How to register your account for the iOS 12 public beta If you've already joined an Apple public beta in the past, you shouldn't need to register again for iOS 12; simply sign in with the same Apple ID. If you've never joined a public beta before, you'll start by signing up with your Apple ID. Once you're signed up and signed in, it's time to start downloading. How to enroll your iPhone or iPad in the iOS 12 public beta Unlike regular iOS updates, where you just tap and start downloading, Apple is using configuration profiles to validate devices for the iOS 12 public beta. Here's how to install it. Note: If you've been on a previous iOS public beta, you may need to remove the previous beta profile before installing the iOS 12 version. Read it: There are risks to any beta. Yes, you need to be really sure. Once your iPhone or iPad has finished rebooting, it should start to download iOS 12 automatically. From this point on, the process is the same as any other iOS update. How to install the iOS 12 public beta To install the iOS 12 beta, you'll need to visit Software Update on your iPhone or iPad. Your iPhone or iPad will reboot to install iOS 12. There will be a couple of progress bars going across the screen. Sit tight, and let everything finish. How to get started with iOS 12 public beta Once your iPhone or iPad reboots, it'll be running iOS 12. There's a brief bit of setup you'll need to go through, however, as the system will have changed enough that it'll need your login to complete the update. Once that's done, you'll be on the Home screen and ready to rock iOS 12.
