Apple Beta iOS / iPad Os Software Tester
Anyone with an Apple ID can sign up to the Apple Beta Software Program
How to get early access to iOS software before it’s released
If you can’t wait to get your hands on all of Apple’s next-generation iOS features, you can sign up to become a beta tester.
The Apple Beta Software Program lets you try out pre-release software and give feedback, which Apple can use to improve the software’s quality, find issues and fix them. As a member, you can enroll your Mac or iOS device and every time a public beta is released, as well as subsequent updates, you’ll be able to access them from the Mac App Store or via iOS Software Update.
The Apple Beta Software Program is open to anyone with a valid Apple ID who accepts the Apple Beta Software Program Agreement during the sign-up process. If you’ve ever downloaded an app or music track, you’ll have an Apple ID. If you don’t have an Apple ID, you can create one via the App Store. The program is free to join.
How to get early access to iOS updates
Make sure to back up your Mac using Time Machine and your iOS device with iTunes before installing beta software.
To get started on the Program, set up an Apple ID if you don’t already have one, and go to beta.apple.com.
Click Sign up and enter your Apple ID and password. Sign in.
Once you’ve signed in, both the macOS and iOS public betas come with a built-in Feedback Assistant app. This is found on the second page of the Home screen on an iOS device or from the Dock on a Mac.
The Feedback Assistant app is also available from the help menu of any app by choosing ‘Send Feedback’. If you find an issue or something doesn’t work you can send your feedback directly to Apple with Feedback Assistant.
Membership does come with a couple of caveats, however. The public beta software may “contain errors or inaccuracies and may not function as well as commercially released software,” explains Apple. Apple also added that the public beta software contains confidential information.
“Don’t install the public beta software on any systems you don’t directly control or that you share with others. Don’t blog, post screen shots, tweet, or publicly post information about the public beta software, and don’t discuss the public beta software with or demonstrate it to others who are not in the Apple Beta Software Program,” Apple stresses.
If you want to restore to a previous version of macOS or iOS you restore your device from the backup you created before installing the public beta. You can also leave the program at any time via Apple’s Unenroll page. This will take you through the steps needed to disconnect your Apple ID.
iPhone iOS 13.2 beta release date 08.10.2019
- Announce messages with Siri – This will automatically playback messages when you have Apple AirPods or Specific Beats headphones connected
- New home screen and dock panel in iPad Os
- Close multi-tasking apps in the multi windows in iPad Os
- All new haptic touch in the haptic touch window – New AirPlay & Handoff Settings
- All new automatic AirPlay to Tv functionality which automatically connects to near-by devices
- Transfer to HomePod, when playing media on your iPhone bring it over the top and it will transfer what its playing to the HomePod
- New research & privacy panels
- HomeKit accessories feature updates
- New Exit animation for the volume HUDi
- Music app Music history
- New Live Photos & perspective zoom features
- New apple pencil 2nd gen animation glyph
- Deep fusion for iPhone 11 Pro & Pro Max
- Safari access tabs feature for iPad Os
iOS 13
The iPad and the iPhone share many features, and there are a lot of other new changes in iOS 13 that are also available in iPadOS. In fact, all of the new features in iOS 13, including Dark Mode, Find My, app updates, and more, are in iPadOS.
Compatibility
iPadOS is also compatible with a wide range of iPads, both old and new.
- All iPad Pros
- iPad (5th, 6th & 7th generation)
- iPad mini 4 & 5
- iPad Air (3rd generation)
- iPad Air 2
Release Date
Apple released iPadOS to the public on Tuesday, September 24, alongside iOS 13.1 and following the September 19 launch of iOS 13 for iPhones. The first available version of iPadOS was iPadOS 13.1.
iPadOS Timeline
OCTOBER
2019
Oct 2
What’s New in iOS 13.2 Beta 1: Announce Messages With Siri, HomePod Handoff and More
Oct 2
Apple Seeds First Betas of iOS 13.2 and iPadOS 13.2 to Developers With Deep Fusion for iPhone 11 and 11 Pro [Update: Public Beta Available]
Oct 1
iPadOS Tips and Tricks: Gestures, Home Screen Tweaks, Keyboard Options, and More
Oct 1
Apple Releasing New iOS 13 Developer Beta Today With Deep Fusion for New iPhones [Update: Delayed]
Oct 1
PSA: HomePod Supports Live Radio Requests, But Even UK Users Can’t Stream Most BBC Stations
SEPTEMBER
2019
Sep 30
Apple Releases iOS 13.1.2 and iPadOS 13.1.2 with Fixes for Camera, iCloud Backup, HomePod Shortcut, and Flashlight Bugs
Sep 27
Apple Releases iOS and iPadOS 13.1.1 With Siri and Battery Drain Fix, Keyboard Vulnerability Update and More
Sep 27
How to Refresh Locations in the Find My App
Sep 27
How to Flag Emails Using Different Colors on iPhone and iPad
Sep 25
Apple Shares New Tutorial Videos Showcasing iPadOS Features
Sep 24
iOS 13.1 Brings Design Updates for Multiple Emojis, Corrects Anatomy Issues for Animals
Sep 24
Apple Warns About Third-Party Keyboard Issue in iOS 13 and iPadOS, Fix Coming Soon
Sep 24
Apple Releases iOS 13.1 With Share ETA, Expanded Audio Sharing, Shortcuts Automations and More
Sep 24
Apple Releases iPadOS With New Home Screen, Multitasking Improvements, Apple Pencil Updates and More
Sep 24
Apple Music Launches ‘Lyrics to Live By’ Video Series to Promote New Real-Time Lyrics Feature
Sep 20
iOS 13 Audio Sharing Feature is Coming to All Beats Headphones With H1 and W1 Chips
Sep 19
Apple Releases iOS 13.1 Developer Beta for iPhone 11, 11 Pro, and Pro Max
Sep 19
Apple Now Planning to Release iOS 13.1 and iPadOS on September 24
Sep 19
Apple Releases iOS 13 With System-Wide Dark Mode, Privacy Updates, Revamped Photos App, Find My App, New Maps Features and More
Sep 19
How to Get Your iPhone Ready for iOS 13
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