Beta software for Android and iOS are operating system releases that are still in beta. It’s free for anyone to download and install to their devices.
You can install the Android beta and iOS beta to get a glimpse of what’s to come before the public release is made available to the public. When you learn about Apple or Google releasing a new feature in an upcoming system update, you can almost always get it early with beta software.
However, it is important to note that the operating system is not yet fully developed. Instead, they are pre-release, which means they are still in development, bugs are still being worked on, and features are still being pre-installed. In fact, you can use some features in the early beta release that will never actually reach the final release.
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Should You Sign Up for Beta Software?
Glitches and errors are also common, and can even be system-wide issues affecting the way you use your phone or tablet. For example, an early beta may cause your regular apps to crash or affect call quality, internet browsing, video streaming, etc.
With that said, if you want to report bugs to software developers to help them improve the product, then using iOS or Android beta software might be right for you. You can help them identify bugs and get a public release for everyone else to use.
If you’re sure you want to take those risks, it’s really easy to sign up for beta operating systems for these platforms. Let’s see how to sign up for the programs and then how to install the beta software on your device.
How to register
Signing up for the Android or iOS beta program couldn’t be easier. Just sign in with the account you use on your phone or tablet and accept the terms of the program.
Android Beta Program
Step 1: Google Access Android Beta Program Page.
Step 2: Option Log in if you see that button, or Opt-in if you are already logged in.
If you see a message that you don’t have an eligible device, double-check that you’re signed in to the correct email account. It must be one that is also signed in to a compatible Android device. With that being said, See which devices can beta Android software.
Step 3: Follow any other on-screen prompts, such as accepting the terms of service.
iOS Beta Program
Step 1: Visit Apple Beta Software Program Page.
Step 2: Option Log in to sign in to your Apple account.
Make sure it’s the same account you’re signed in with on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
Step 3: From your device, visit this page on the Apple website.
Step 4: Option Download profile
and follow the steps to add the beta profile to your device.
How to install Beta OS
No sign-up process required, installing beta software on your Android or iOS device is super easy:
Tip: It is recommended that you back up your device before installing the beta operating system. If something goes wrong, you can always restore from a backup.
For Android, visit Setting > System >
Advanced > System updateand choose Check for updates to get the Android beta.
For iOS, go to Setting > Shared >
Software updatesand choose Download and install to get the latest beta version of iOS.
How to leave the Beta program
Beta software can be interesting to anyone and useful to app developers or others who want access to the latest technology software. By definition, however, beta programs are not ready for public use and can damage your system to the point of being unusable.
You can wait until the public release goes live for the beta to end automatically. This will give you the final release and you unsubscribe from the beta program for that major OS version. Or, you can manually leave the beta program at any time.
When you uninstall beta software, you place the current public release on your device. Of course, this will also remove any beta features.
Leaving the Android Beta Program
Reversing the beta program on your Android device is as easy as choosing Opt out And after that Leaving the beta are from Android Beta Program Page.
Just sign in with the same account you signed up for in the beta program and you can undo beta software in no time.
Delete iOS Beta Profile
The iOS beta software installation is done by downloading the beta profile, so you can leave the iOS beta program by deleting the profile.
Go Setting > Shared > Fileselect the profile you downloaded above and press Delete profile.
