The public beta of iOS 13 has already been available for a long time. But should install the new one updating before its official release in mid-September? Meanwhile, we will explain how to do it download for free e install the public beta of the new version of the operating system di Apple.
iOS 13: Backup first
Before doing anything, you will need to backup your device. Here are all the steps to follow to make the backup correctly.
- Connect your iPhone to a Mac or PC using a Lightning to USB cable.
- Open iTunes
- Click on the device icon in the top left menu
- Click> Back up and restore manually> Back up now
- Check the Backup Encryption checkbox if you want to back up your login credentials and any data regarding the Health and HomeKit services
- Once the procedure is finished you will have to locate it and create a copy following the official Apple guide depending on the operating system you use.
If, on the other hand, you have activated iCloud backup, just go to Settings> iCloud and tap on iCloud Backup> Back Up Now.
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iOS 13 beta publishes how to install
Now is the time to install the public beta of iOS 13 on your compatible iPhone.
The first thing to do is sign up for the public beta program from Apple's official website. Once your request has been approved, simply visit this page and select "Download Profile". Infinite the system will ask you to choose your personal device. In this way you can proceed with the download.
A reboot. If so, once done you must follow the path Settings> General> Software update> Download and install.
iOS 13: Compatible iPhones / iPads
It is not obvious that yours iPhone or iPad is compatible with the new version of the operating system iOS 13. Find below a list of devices suitable for receiving the software update.
- iPhone XS Max, iPhone XS
- iPhone XR
- iPhone X
- iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus
- iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus
- iPhone SE
- iPhone 6s
- 6s iPhone Plus
- iPod Touch (7th generation)
- iPad Pro (11-inch), iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (3rd generation)
- iPad Pro (10.5-inch), iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (3rd generation)
- iPad (5th generation, 6th generation)
- iPad Mini (5th generation)
- iPad Air (3rd generation)
- iPad mini 4
- iPad Air 2
- iPad Pro (9.7-inch)
- iPad Pro (12.9-inch)
iOS 13 all the news
The new iOS 13 operating system announced during the last WWDC in San Francisco will bring some incremental changes for iPhone e iPad, with some features initially planned for last year, before the battery scandal. If you are disappointed, however, know that it seems that the update for next year, codenamed, is already in preparation "Blue", with internal connectivity support 5G and new features AR. But now let's see the features for the operating system coming this year:
- As with the previous version, the software, instead of weighing down the phone, it will speed up, also reducing the bug. New animations are on the way for when you launch multitasking and close apps, and the widgets that appear to the left of the home screen will have a cleaner look.
- One will finally be available Dark Mode (plus a mixture of dark gray and black, to be honest) to optimize use even during the night, which can be activated directly from the Control Center.
- The option to form words by dragging your finger from one letter to another could arrive on the integrated system keyboard, in a similar way to what is already possible thanks to the application SwiftKey.
- The application Health it could undergo a revamp, with a new design that is easier to navigate and interpret. Features regarding the hearing health, which can determine if the volume used for the headphones is too loud or not, and the period.
- The possibility should come, already available with third-party applications such as Duet Display e Luna Display, to use their own iPad as a second external screen for the Mac. Added to this is the possibility of using the tablet, together with theApple Pencil, like a graphics tablet even on professional desktop programs.
- An application update reminder it should make it more like a checklist of things to do, with the main screen divided into distinct sections for various tasks.
- Parent control also arrives for the app Screen Time, where parents can determine if and when their children can contact someone, such as limiting the use of devices for messaging services in the evening before going to bed.
- Even the app Books receives an update, with a bar that marks the progress in reading a book and a new system of "rewards".
- iMessage, so as not to lag behind Whatsapp, will allow you to choose the name and profile photo with which we will appear to other users, as well as being able to choose who can see this information. The Animojis and Memojis instead they will receive a dedicated menu.
- Map, which suffers from the competition of Google Maps e Waze, will be updated, so that you can more easily set favorite locations, such as home and work. It will also be possible to create groups of places that we frequent often to add photos, available to other users.
- The apps Find My Friends e Find my iPhone they will be combined into one application, called GreenTorch. Some, including 9to5Mac colleagues, speculate that together with the new app a physical device will be launched to attach to objects such as backpack and keys, to find them with the mobile phone in case of loss.
- The section Bedtime application Clock is renewed with a Sleep Mode system. If already now in Bedtime we can set the time for which we want to go to bed and what we want to wake up for, with relative monitoring of the sleep cycle, this new mode will allow us to integrate data from devices such as theApple Watch for greater accuracy. Once entered from the Control Center, the Sleep Mode will activate the mode Do not disturb, it will lower the brightness of the lock screen and silence notifications.
- The application Home it will integrate even better with security cameras, allowing you to see past recordings.
- HomePod, Apple's smart-speaker, will become able to handle more than one user thanks to the voice recognition of the speaker.
- THEiPad will receive unique features compared to the iPhone, such as a new interface for multitasking, graphical adjustments of the Home screen and the ability to use different versions of the same app.
