Some exciting features have been announced for the next version of Apple’s mobile operating system, iOS 15.4 , including the ability to use Face ID while wearing a mask and access some fancy new emoji. If you can’t wait, you can try them out in the first public beta version available right now, assuming you’re willing to take the risk of finding potential bugs in your phone’s performance. Here we tell you what are the steps so you can install the free beta version of iOS :
Before we begin, here’s the usual caveat about installing beta software that’s still incomplete: These versions might seem stable for general use, but they might contain some bugs. The experience may differ from others, depending on the applications you use. And finally, if you decide to install it, we suggest you backup your device data in case things go wrong.
Also, some of the new features may not be available, depending on the phone you have. For example, according to 9to5Mac, you won’t be able to use FaceID while wearing a mask unless you have an iPhone 12 or newer.
Finally, if you haven’t installed iOS 15 yet, keep in mind that these are the devices compatible with that operating system:
iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro
iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max
iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max
iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max
iPhone X, iPhone XR
iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus
iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus
iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S plus
iPhone SE (first and second generation)
iPod Touch (7th generation)
How to install ios 15..4 beta 1
Go to Apple’s beta software portal from your phone’s Safari browser and agree to sign in with your Apple ID. Under the “Get Started” subheading, select “Register your iOS device” if you haven’t already registered it. Once you’ve signed in, scroll down to the reminder that you should have created a backup of your phone’s content in case you need to revert to a previous state of your phone software.
Keep scrolling down until you find a button that says “Download Profile,” then tap it. A warning will appear saying that the website is trying to download a configuration profile. Select “Allow.” A popup will appear saying that you can configure the new profile from the settings menu.
Open the Settings app. A new section called “Downloaded Profile” should be added near the top. Select it and you will have access to the beta software download. Select “Install” in the upper right corner. You will need to re-enter your password and agree to the consent statement, which is very long and unreadable, by tapping “Install” once more. You may need to restart your phone for the profile to activate.
And now you have it.
