Apple has released the first public beta of iOS 13 for compatible iPhone and iPod touch models, enabling users who aren`t signed up for the Apple Developer Program to test the software update ahead of its official release in the fall.
iOS 13 introduces a swathe of new features and improvements, including a systemwide Dark Mode, a Find My app, a revamped Photos app and new Camera capabilities, new Siri voice, updated privacy features, new street-level view for Maps, and more.
That said, iOS 13 is pre-release software, so installing the Public Beta on a secondary device is highly recommended. The stability of beta software cannot be guaranteed, as it often contains bugs and issues that have yet to be ironed out, so installing it on your day-to-day device isn`t advised.
Is iOS 13 Compatible With My iPhone or iPod touch?
Apple`s list of compatible devices confirms that iOS 13 is compatible with all of these iPhones:
iPhone XS
iPhone XS Max
iPhone XR
iPhone X
iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus
iPhone 7 and 7 Plus
iPhone SE
iPhone 6s and 6s Plus
iPod touch (7th-generation)
Installing the Public Beta shouldn`t take longer than half an hour, but first you should create a backup of your device`s contents and settings. The following step-by-step instructions are given for iPhone, but apply to iPod touch just the same.
How to Create a Backup of Your Device in iTunesConnect your iOS device to a Mac or PC using a Lightning to USB cable.
Open iTunes.
Click the device`s icon in the top-left menu.
Under Backups, click This computer.
Tick the Encrypt iPhone backup checkbox if you want to back up your login credentials and any Health and HomeKit data.
Click Back Up Now.
Click iTunes -> Preferences... in the macOS menu bar.
Click the Devices tab.
Right-click (or Ctrl-click) the new backup, and select Archive from the contextual dropdown menu.
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