The public beta of iOS 13 is available: how to install it and... the essential precautions!

Despite everything, for the mostimpatient eager to discover what's new, seeici
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, but also those who wanthelp Apple in detecting malfunctions, here ishow to install this trial version. Knowing that it is possible togo back to iOS 12.

iOS 13 in public beta, watch out!

Who says beta version says test version, and therefore this iOS 13 in public beta is not yetreally finished and of course not free of bugs.

We always recommend installing a beta version on asecondary device, like an old iPhone (iOS 12 being compatible up to iPhone 5s), or an iPad whose use is not a priority. It is better to avoid installing it on your everyday iPhone, especially when it comes to thefirst public beta.

In all cases, regardless of the machine chosen, it is necessaryinevitably make a backup before anything else, via iCloud, iTunes or both. This backup of iOS 11 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 11.

You must first register withbeta test programhere at Apple on beta.apple.com. Those who have already tested previous beta versions, such as those of iOS 10 or 11 in past years, normally do not need to re-register, just to 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.Attention, for trouble-free installation of the profile, it is preferable to usethe Safari browserto go to this profile download page.

Once the profile is installed, which is normally done automatically,the latest available beta version of iOS appears 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 migrationtowards
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 toSettings > General > Profilesand 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 11.4.1 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 code.
    the device and press “Delete” again 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 11 of iOS, the complete restoration procedure is describedhere 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?

Also read:Nearly 60 new features detected in iOS 13: the list! (Updated)

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Editor-in-chief for iPhon.fr. Pierre is like Indiana Jones, looking for the lost iOS trick. Also a long-time Mac user, Apple devices hold no secrets for him. Contact: pierre[a]iphon.fr.