How to install the iOS 16.1 public beta right now on your iPhone
Here’s how to download iOS 16.1 public beta in a few steps.
The iOS 16 update brought a plethora of new features to the iPhone lineup, but it looks like Apple is already ready to test the latest variant of the operating system, iOS 16.1.
If you want to learn how to access the latest iOS 16.1 beta, be sure to read on as we’ll walk you through the steps.
What you will need:
- An iPhone that supports iOS 16
The short version
- Enter the Apple Beta software program
- Enter your Apple ID email
- Enter your password
- Enter the confirmation code
- Press Accept
- Click iOS
- Go to the beta site on the iPhone
- Repeat steps 2 to 4 on your iPhone
- Click Download Profile
- Click Allow
- Press Close
- Click Profile Downloaded
- Click Install
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1Enter the Apple Beta software program
You need to go to the Apple Beta Software website to start the process. This can be done on iPhone or on a computer, although you’ll need to use your iPhone for the final steps.
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2Enter your Apple ID email
Enter the email address associated with your Apple ID account.
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3Enter your password
Enter the password associated with your account.
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4Enter the confirmation
You will receive a verification code to protect your account, enter it. You may also receive a notification on your iPhone asking for permission to access your Apple ID account. You must accept them.
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5Press Accept
Read and accept the General Terms and Conditions.
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6Click iOS
Click iOS in the menu.
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7Go to the beta site on the iPhone
You must visit the beta site to continue. This now needs to be done on your iPhone.
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8thRepeat steps 2 to 4 on your iPhone
You may be prompted to re-enter your password and email address on your iPhone. In this case, repeat steps 2 to 4 to continue.
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9Click Download Profile
Click the blue button labeled Download Profile
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10Click Allow
A pop-up window will appear. Click on the “Allow” button.
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11Press Close
Another pop-up window will appear when the software has been downloaded successfully. Click the Close button to continue.
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12Click Profile Downloaded
Go into your settings. At the top of your settings, a “New” button will appear called “Profile Downloaded”. Click on it.
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13Click Install
Press the blue Install button.
Troubleshooting
Yes, both we and Apple recommend users to back up their devices before downloading the iOS 16.1 beta. This can be a manual backup or a backup via software like The Cloud, but users should ensure they do this before beginning the installation process.