At WWDC 2022, Apple presented the latest update for the iPhone: iOS 16. The update brings numerous new features, including a revamped lockscreen and much more. In the coming months, it will be the turn of developers and public testers to try out the new features, report bugs and optimize apps. If you want to know everything about the beta of iOS 16.
Latest iOS 16 Beta
iOS 16 Beta 1
< b>6 June 2022– The very first beta of iOS 16 is ready for developers. You can find the beta on Apple's developer website. To download the beta, you need the latest beta profile. In this first beta, we expect a lot of the new features that Apple presented during the keynote. Not all functions will be available immediately or will work properly.
If there are any interesting discoveries in the beta, you can read about it here.
iOS 16 beta download for developers and public testers
Developers can download the beta from Apple's developer website. There you will find the correct beta profile to install on your iPhone. There are usually two ways to install the update. You can download the correct beta profile and install the beta over-the-air or switch right away if you already have the profile. Another way is to download the so-called Restore Image and then put it on your iPhone via the Finder on the Mac or iTunes on Windows.
The public beta of iOS 16 will be available in July. Installing the iOS public beta does require you to have the correct beta profile and to be signed up for Apple's beta program.
Note: These betas are only for developers and are not suitable for use on devices that you need every day.
Timeline iOS 16 Beta
Below is a timeline of the iOS 16 betas. We expect iOS 16 in September 2022.
- iOS 16 Beta 1: June 6, 2022 (released; build number 20J5299n)
- iOS 16 final: September 2022 (expected)
About iOS 16
iOS 16 is the major update that Apple will release for the iPhone in the fall. The update brings a number of major changes to, for example, the lockscreen, many standard Apple apps, notifications and much more. We will keep you informed of all notable new features and improvements. In the coming time, we expect Apple to add even more small improvements and fixes during the beta period. A number of things can also change based on user feedback. To learn more about iOS 16, read our overview of its key features.
About testing betas
When testing betas, you can often run into problems. First of all, not all functions are usually available immediately, but they are added and expanded during the test period. You may also suffer from crashes or some apps may not yet work properly. So keep this in mind if you decide to test an iOS update. It is therefore not recommended to install a beta on a device that you use every day, because there can still be many problems in the beta. You can read more about problems caused by the iOS 16 betas in our separate article.