Really want to test iOS 16

By Unregistered User (not verified), 3 September, 2022

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Apple Beta Releases

I really want to test iOS 16 on my phone, but I don’t know if I should because it might come out in a couple of weeks.
I am also testing iPadOS 16, any advice?
What are the risks of installing a beta profile on a personal iPhone?

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By Tyler on Saturday, September 24, 2022 - 08:17

Member of the AppleVis Editorial Team

If past years are any indication, Apple will likely seed the release candidate (RC) of iOS 16 on September 7, following its "Far out" iPhone event, and then release it to the public some time the following week.

At this point in the beta cycle, you should expect to experience comparatively fewer bugs than you would've if you started testing earlier in the summer. Indeed, in my experience, iOS 16 appears to be generally stable on my iPhone SE, however some features, such as custom lock screens and email scheduling still seem somewhat buggy. AppleVis will have more extensive coverage of these and other bugs and fixes at the time of the operating system's public release.

While the risk of data loss is generally low, it is advised to make a full and complete backup of your device before installing any update. As iCloud backups of iOS 16 cannot be restored if you downgrade back to iOS 15, you should create a local backup of your iPhone on iOS 15 before installing the profile. This can be done via Finder on a Mac with macOS Catalina or later, or iTunes on a PC or Mac with macOS Mojave or earlier.

HTH

By Unregistered User (not verified) on Saturday, September 24, 2022 - 08:17

Like the subject says, I’m going to wait until the software gets fully released to the public.
I really like that mail gets the schedule sent feature, I’m hoping that in the future they have schedule sent for iMessage.
That would be really useful.

By Siobhan on Saturday, September 24, 2022 - 08:17

I support what Oliver said, about not getting the latest and greatest but I live on the edge. I'd just do it if you think you are up to the challenge. No one can give you the decision, I usually just do what i want and stay off forums because of questions like, should i update? or the, I'm on IOS whatever because I don't know if such and such is fixed. I don't live like that. whatever you decide, good luck.

By Unregistered User (not verified) on Saturday, September 24, 2022 - 08:17

I’m going to wait until iOS 16 gets stable enough, I am testing iPad OS 16 and I’m having many problems with eloquence.
I did reported using the Feedback Assistant app to Apple.