With Microsoft we've become used to the idea of publicly available preview builds of Windows 10 for desktop and phone. Now Apple is following suit and making iOS 8.3 available as a public beta. This is the first time a public beta of iOS has been released, although Apple has tried the same tactic with betas of OS X.
The beta is in the process of rolling out at the moment, so you may not be able to grab yourself the bits just yet, but you can get yourself in line. What is there to look forward to? Not much at the moment, apart from wireless CarPlay and new emoji. Here's how to grab the beta.
If you haven't done so already, sign up for the Apple Beta Software at the Appleseed website; if you've been testing the previewing builds of OS X, you won't need to do this. It does not matter what device you use to sign up for the program, but you will need to visit it from your iPhone to enrol specifically in the iOS beta program -- if you don’t see the option right away, try again later.
When you’ve signed up for the iOS beta, you'll be invited to download a certificate. Once this is installed check Software Update and you'll find a copy of iOS 8.3 Beta waiting for you to download.
Apple hasn’t really made a fuss about this public beta, and it's not clear how frequently updates will be pushed out, or how long the beta program might run for. Just like Microsoft with Windows 10 Technical Preview, Apple is looking for feedback about iOS 8.3. Install the beta and you could help to shape the future of your iPhone's operating system.
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