I updated my iphone 12 to iOS 16.4 today and now it says I can choose to install beta updates. I thought this was only for developers? Can anyone try beta now?

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Razor_a7x t1_je6t9yl wrote on March 29, 2023 at 8:42 PM

Public betas yes, Developer betas are only for Developer accounts from now on.

Kilobytez95 OP t1_je6thfs wrote on March 29, 2023 at 8:43 PM

I'm not a developer and I haber a menu were I can select iOS 16 developer beta.

bodosom t1_je6xe5j wrote on March 29, 2023 at 9:09 PM

A developer has two choices and non-developer only has one. This is the developer Beta page.

Kilobytez95 OP t1_je7ihxp wrote on March 29, 2023 at 11:41 PM

My update screen has an option for beta updates. I currently have it off but it shows I can select developer beta. I'm sure Apple will revoke it soon.

CrashyBoye t1_je6vfjp wrote on March 29, 2023 at 8:56 PM

It’s not going to stay that way, I’m fairly certain it’s either a bug or Apple just hasn’t locked everyone out of it yet. But the developer beta will not be available for everyone forever.

Kilobytez95 OP t1_je7ic92 wrote on March 29, 2023 at 11:40 PM

That's what I'm thinking. Seems like a bug.

KingArthas94 t1_je7col9 wrote on March 29, 2023 at 10:57 PM

Don’t use betas if you’re not a dev

Kilobytez95 OP t1_je7jul1 wrote on March 29, 2023 at 11:51 PM

I don't plan on it.

colbey427 t1_je9yteg wrote on March 30, 2023 at 2:20 PM

Yes

Sylvurphlame t1_jeb7xsr wrote on March 30, 2023 at 7:18 PM

Yes, anyone can try a beta for which they’ve signed up for. Then you just select one of the beta channels for which you’ve registered under the automatic update settings.

The Public Beta is free. I tend to try stuff out around PB4 to get ahead of the curve so I can teach my parents any new features.

Developer Beta is in the process of weeding anyone out who isn’t actually in the developer program.

Customer Beta is invite only by whatever criteria Apple uses. Seems to be (ironically) employees, power users and people with a long history of engaging with Feedback.