While Apple had announced that thefirst public beta of iOS 13would not be available until next month, to everyone's surprise, Apple has just published this one for testers of the public beta program.
It is above all a test version that anyone can install on their machine, although noting that this is not without risk sincesignificant bugs may occur.
Despite everything, for the most impatient people eager to discover the new features, seehere more than 70 changes listed, but also those who want to help Apple in detecting malfunctions, herehow to install this trial version. Knowing that it is possible to go back to iOS 12:
iOS 13 and iPadOS in public beta, watch out!
Who says beta version says test version, and therefore this iOS 13 in public beta is not yet really finished and of course not free of bugs.
We always recommend installing a beta versionon a secondary device, like an old iPhone (iOS 13 beingcompatible from iPhone SE and iPhone 6s), or an iPad (for iPadOS) whose use is not a priority. It's better to avoid installing it on your everyday iPhone, especially when it's the first public beta version.
In all cases, regardless of the machine chosen, it is inevitably necessarymake a backup first, via iCloud, iTunes or both. This backup of iOS 12 will serve as a backup in the event that the machine running iOS 13 beta encounters too many problems, in order to be able to return to iOS 12.
You must first register for the beta test programhere at Apple on beta.apple.com. Those who have already tested previous beta versions, such as those of iOS 11 or 12 in past years, normally do not need to re-register, just identify themselves with the account used during registration.
Once registration is complete, Apple asks you to validate the test clauses and then suggests going to the page “beta.apple.com/profile” in order to install a specific “profile”. This allows the system on iPhone or iPad to see the beta update as an update to the current system.
Please note, for trouble-free installation of the profile, it is preferable to use theSafari browserto go to this profile download page.
Once the profile is installed, which is normally done automatically, the latest beta version of iOS availableappears in updates, iOS 13 in this case. The update procedure is then done like a standard over-the-air (OTA) update. We repeat once again, absolutely provide abackup before migrationto iOS 13, it's vital!
What if the installation of iOS 13 is not offered?
In general, everything works pretty well for these beta installations. But if the version is not offered, make sure that the Beta iOS 13 profile is installed. To do this, go to Settings > General > Profiles and check that the one titled “iOS 13 Beta Software Profile” is present.
It can be useful if the profile cannot be installed, to kill the “Settings” app and then redo the procedure so that it ends up being installed.
Etwhen you already have a beta in progress?
No panic! It turns out that Apple sometimes tests two versions of iOS in parallel and this is the case when the first iOS 13 beta was released. Thus, some have installed the iOS 12.4 public beta. In this case, to upgrade to iOS 13, you must delete the profile associated with this version, then return to the pagebeta.apple.com/profileand reinstall the beta profile, restart and iOS 13 Beta should then be offered for download!
How to exit the iOS beta testing program
For those disappointed or those who do not wish to continue with the test, it is possible to exit the beta program very simply.
It's necessary :
- Go toSettings > General > Profilesthen press the profile that appears on the screen
- Press “Delete profile” then confirm by entering the device code and pressing “ againDELETE” at the bottom of the screen
Thus, Apple will no longer offer any beta versions on this device, only the final public, so-called commercial, versions of iOS.
And at the same time, if you also want to return to version 12 of iOS, the complete restoration procedure isdescribed here in detailin the paragraph “Uninstall the beta version of iOS”.
Namely that this public beta program allows you to report bugs and other malfunctions to Apple, this is important, because it is useful to the entire community, that is also the objective!
Who will try this public beta of iOS 13? What is your first feedback?
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By : Keleops AG
Deputy editor-in-chief, also known under the pseudonym Teza. Former video games journalist, who has been immersed in tech and Apple products since his very first iPhone 3GS in 2009. He has since worked for several American tech sites and now for iPhon.fr. Incidentally YouTuber and Apple product specialist on the MobileAddict channel. To contact me: maxime[a]iphon.fr
