iOS 12 Public Beta Released for Eligible iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch Models
Apple has finally released the first iOS 12 public beta. The public beta is available for all iOS 11-running iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch models. The public beta comes days after the Cupertino giant brought the iOS 12 developer preview earlier this month. Notably, unlike the developer preview that requires an active developer account at a yearly charge of approximately Rs. 6,750, the public beta is available for free to all users who haven’t registered for the developer account.
You can experience features such as Siri Shortcuts, Group FaceTime, and an enhanced Do Not Disturb as well as Screen Time. The latest iOS version also has group notifications and updated Photos, Apple News, and Stocks apps in addition to the all iBooks app that comes as the Apple Books app. The fresh iOS experience also brings a bunch of performance improvements.
How to download iOS 12 public beta
To get access to the first iOS 12 public beta, you need to enrol in the Apple Beta Software Program with your Apple ID. Apple has additionally provided an FAQ section to answer all the common queries related to the Apple Beta Software Program. It is recommended to install the beta software on a secondary iOS device as it may include some serious bugs.
In case if during the testing phase you would like to move back to the public release on your Apple device, Apple has provided an option to un-enrol from the public beta. There is a step-by-step to ease the unenrolling process.
