How to update to iOS 16

iOS 16: Renew and upgraded to enjoy high efficiency

WWDC 2022 brings exciting updates to iPhone and iPad, which will come with iOS 16. Although the official release is scheduled to be in September, you can start to experience the iOS 16 public beta version from July. The biggest changes include a redesigned and highly customizable lock screen interface, withdrawal send and timing send in mail, and improved focus mode settings.

This guide will explain how to update iOS to experience new features now, things to consider before upgrading, and how to roll back to iOS 15. We will also introduce a list of devices that support iOS 16. Let's get started!

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Free trial iOS 16 release date

The new iPhone operating system iOS 16 debuted at the annual WWDC conference on June 6, 2022, which is the first time Apple has personally held a WWDC conference since the beginning of the epidemic. As usual, the developer beta has been available since day one of WWDC. The free public beta will be released in July. Finally, the official launch of iOS 16 should be taking place sometime this fall—about the end of September.

How to download and install iOS 16 public beta

There are some important things you should consider before updating iOS:

• Check devices that support iOS 16 . The new iOS 16 operating system cannot be installed on iPhone SE (2016), iPhone 6S and 6S Plus, iPhone 7 and 7 Plus. This means that iOS 16 is only available for iPhone 8 and later .
• Back up your data before installing iOS 16 beta . Ideally, you should always install the beta version on your secondary phone, as there may be errors in the beta version. If you only have one phone, make sure to back up your iPhone on iOS 15 so that you can restore to your previous state if iOS 16 is not suitable for you.
• Learn how to downgrade to iOS 15 . There should always be an option to roll back to your previous operating system. If you find that there are serious performance issues with iOS 16 that you can't stand, you can downgrade to iOS 15.5. We will provide instructions for downgrade below.

Considering all of the above, are you ready to try iOS 16? If yes, continue reading to learn how to get iOS 16:

1. Open the Apple Beta Software Planning page on your iOS device
2. Log in with your Apple ID credentials
3. Go to the Register Your Device Page > iOS
4. Click to download the configuration file
5. After installing the configuration file, open Settings > Software Update
6. Update iOS with one click.

If you don't like iOS 16 beta or your iPhone doesn't support it, this is not a reason to forget the new productivity feature. Remember that you can install Setapp for iOS at any time and get dozens of different apps to make your iPhone more powerful. For example, the Canary Mail app has the ability to withdraw send, and almost everything iOS 16 brings to email; the beautifully designed VPN app ClearVPN, the advanced note-taking app NotePlan, and more.

How to downgrade from iOS 16 beta

Note that you can only downgrade to iOS 15.5, not to earlier versions. The method is as follows:

1. Turn off Find on iPhone: Settings > Apple ID > Find > Close
2. Connect your iPhone to your Mac using a cable
3. Put your iPhone in recovery mode: Press and hold and release the volume up button, hold and release the volume down button, and then hold the side button until you see the recovery screen
4. Follow the Finder prompt to restore your iPhone (this will erase your phone)
5. After restoring your phone, you can restart or restore your iPhone 15 backup.

Please read also:

• Each iPhone version arranged in chronological order
• Fix iPhone not updating
• All iPad models in order
• Reset iPhone

Is it a good idea to install iOS 16 beta?

Operating system beta versions often come with bugs and unfinished features – after all, the purpose of publishing beta versions is to test things and collect feedback. That's why we recommend you be extremely cautious when installing developer betas and always know how to downgrade and restore all data in situations where betas are not suitable for you.

That being said, the new iPhone operating system iOS 16 is a huge improvement in personal productivity and device security. Did you know that iOS 16 will launch an automatic security fix? These fixes will be installed separately from the operating system update on your phone. This will help maintain maximum security, even if you postpone the update to iOS.

The productivity features iOS 16 brings to iPhone are also impressive. For the first time you can have full control over the appearance of the lock screen interface, customize the focus mode, use Apple Pay Later to split purchases into four payments, edit messages after sending messages, and save photos to a shared library.

If you feel you are still missing some features, you can fill the gap in iOS at any time using Setapp for iOS, a great iPhone productivity service with all the software you need to stay productive. You can also extend productivity to your Mac and install Setapp for Mac – the macOS version has CleanMyMac X, Bartender, and many other excellent applications. Setapp is available for free for 7 days and then $9.99 per month.

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