Apple fans who want to get a glimpse of iOS 10 and macOS Sierra before their public release later this fall will finally get the opportunity to install the new software today.
Coming just two days after the release of the second beta of iOS 10 and macOS Sierra to developers, Apple is now letting members of its public beta program install the new software, which debuted last month at WWDC.
If you haven’t already signed up to get in on the betas, you can still do so at the Apple Beta Software Program site. Once you’re in the program, you’ll get an email with a link to download the latest builds.
A warning about installing iOS 10 beta
Beta testers should only install iOS 10 on a secondary iPhone or iPad because many bugs remain in the trial version of Apple’s upcoming mobile OS. Many of your apps won’t work perfectly, and downgrading is a pain (although it is possible to downgrade from iOS 10 to iOS 9.3.2).
Mac users installing macOS Sierra are encouraged to install it on a separate hard drive partition if they don’t have a second Mac upon which to test the new software.
iOS 10’s public release is expected to come around September, soon after Apple announces the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. The new mobile operating system update brings a ton of new features, including a redesigned lock screen and big improvements to Messages, Apple Music, Apple News, Notifications and Control Center.
Source: The Wall Street Journal
Buster Hein is a freelance writer who lives in Phoenix, Arizona. Twitter: @bst3r.
9 responses to “iOS 10 and macOS Sierra betas are now open to the public”
Are you sure about this? I just checked on the apple beta tester program, and there nothing about the ios10 there…
you will have to delete the iOS 9 beta profile then go to apples beta site and download the new iOS 10 profile.. just completed that process myself
I’ve seen multiple sites saying this now but I’m still showing 9.3.3 as the newest beta software in my software update section on my iPhone 6plus. Do i Need to reregister given that this is a new version of iOS and not a “point update”?
you will have to delete the iOS 9 beta profile then go to apples beta site and download the new iOS 10 profile
“The iOS 10 and macOS Sierra public betas are coming soon.”
That’s straight from Apples site, was gonna check it out is it out later today?
Same here. I’m still showing 9.3.3 after updating and restarting.
I’m downloading iOS 10 beta now!
Downloading iOS 10 public beta 1 now.
You have to delete the currnet profile and download/install the new profile.
Downloaded and installed Public Beta 1 of iOS 10. This first public beta works loads better than Dev Beta 1, though my Bank of America app still crashes on launch (reported this using the Feedback app).