Apple changes the way you install iOS betas on the iPhone

Apple changes the way developers install iOS beta on the iPhone!

Getting iOS betas will be easier starting with iOS 16.4

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The first beta of Presented this week is a major update in which you can expect the implementation of great news and major functions. Although beyond these features, from this, Apple will also change the way to install betas on the iPhone and iPad.

According to the information published from , the process will be easier for registered developers. In this sense, from now on the process will be tied to the developer’s Apple ID, so shared developer profiles will no longer grant access.

Getting iOS betas will be easier

From now on, those interested in testing iOS betas will find a special menu to enroll an iPhone or iPad in the program or in he . While users who are not registered in the program will only have the option to install the public beta software. In this regard, Apple explains:

Starting with iOS and iPadOS 16.4 beta, Apple Developer Program members will see a new option to enable developer betas directly from Software Update in Settings. This new option will be automatically enabled on devices already enrolled in the program that update to the latest beta version. Your iPhone or iPad must be signed in with the same Apple ID that you used to enroll in the Apple Developer Program to see this option in Settings. In future versions of iOS and iPadOS, this new setting will be the way to enable developer beta builds, and settings profiles will no longer grant access.>

Thanks to this modification, those enrolled in beta programs should not repeat what we knew up to now and that it required a series of steps, how to make backup copies, download software and grant many permissions to achieve the result.

The first beta of iOS 16.4 offers access to the latest iOS features including new emojis, Safari capabilities, new Apple Music animations, and more. In case of not being so impatient, users can also wait for the release of the public beta, which usually takes up to a week, until it is available on the .

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