{"id":351686,"date":"2017-06-27T07:27:49","date_gmt":"2017-06-26T23:27:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/how-to\/how-to-install-ios-11-public-beta-iphone-ipad&amp;post_date=1498530469\/"},"modified":"2017-06-27T07:27:49","modified_gmt":"2017-06-26T23:27:49","slug":"how-to-install-ios-11-public-beta-on-iphone-ipad-and-ipod-touch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/asmawisham\/how-to-install-ios-11-public-beta-on-iphone-ipad-and-ipod-touch\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install iOS 11 Public Beta on iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Apple today released the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/2017\/06\/26\/ios-11-first-public-beta\/\">first public beta of iOS 11<\/a> for eligible iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch models, allowing users who aren&#8217;t signed up for the Apple Developer Program to test the software update ahead of its official release in the fall.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.macrumors.com\/article-new\/2017\/06\/ios-11-beta-800x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-572169\"\/><br \/>iOS 11 is pre-release software, so installing the beta on a secondary device is highly recommended. Due to bugs and other potential issues, installing the iOS 11 beta on an iPhone that you use everyday is generally not a good idea.<\/p>\n<p>Installing the iOS 11 public beta is a relatively simple task that, in most cases, shouldn&#8217;t take longer than 15 or 20 minutes from start to finish. Here&#8217;s the step-by-step instructions for an iPhone, which extend to the iPad and iPod touch.<\/p>\n<h3>Create a Backup in iTunes<\/h3>\n<p>Before installing iOS 11 beta, creating a backup of your device&#8217;s contents and settings in iTunes is highly recommended.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Connect your iOS device to a Mac or PC using a Lightning to USB cable.<\/li>\n<li>Open iTunes.<\/li>\n<li>Click on the device&#8217;s icon in the top-left menu.<\/li>\n<li>Under Backups, click <strong>This computer<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Checkmark the <strong>Encrypt iPhone backup<\/strong> box if you wish to back up account passwords, and Health and HomeKit data.<\/li>\n<li>Click on <strong>Back Up Now<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Click on <strong>iTunes<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Preferences\u2026<\/strong> in the macOS menu bar.<\/li>\n<li>Click on the <strong>Devices<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n<li>Click on the new backup while holding down the Control key and click on <strong>Archive<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Enroll in the Apple Beta Software Program<\/h3>\n<p>To install the iOS 11 public beta, you need to enroll your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch in the free Apple Beta Software Program.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/beta.apple.com\/sp\/betaprogram\/\">Apple Beta Software Program<\/a> website on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.<\/li>\n<li>Tap on the <strong>Sign up<\/strong> button, or sign in if you are already a member.<\/li>\n<li>Enter your Apple ID credentials and tap on the <strong>Sign in<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<li>Agree to the Apple Beta Software Program terms and conditions if necessary.<\/li>\n<li>On the Guide for Public Betas screen, with the iOS tab selected, scroll down to the Get Started section and tap on <strong>enroll your iOS device<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>On the Enroll Your Devices screen, with the iOS tab selected, scroll down and tap the <strong>Download profile<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<li>Tap on <strong>Allow<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Tap on <strong>Install<\/strong> and follow the prompts to install the iOS Beta Software Profile.<\/li>\n<li>Reboot your device.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Install the iOS 11 Public Beta<\/h3>\n<p>After enrolling in the Apple Beta Software Program, installing the iOS 11 public beta is as easy as installing regular software updates.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tap on the <strong>Settings<\/strong> app on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.<\/li>\n<li>Tap on <strong>General<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Tap on <strong>Software Update<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Tap on <strong>Download and Install<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Tap on <strong>Install Now<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you are experiencing issues installing the iOS 11 public beta, try clearing any previous profiles in Settings &gt; General &gt; Profile.<\/p>\n<p>MacRumors shared an iOS 10 public beta installation video last year, and the steps remain valid for the iOS 11 public beta.<\/p>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<div id=\"video-wrapper\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QGEfGf1Z8zQ\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\">[embedded content]<\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/center><br \/>As you explore the public beta, you can use the included Feedback app to report bugs to Apple, and make sure to check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/forums.macrumors.com\/forums\/ios-11.202\/\">iOS 11 forum<\/a> to discuss your experiences with others and find answers to your questions.<\/p>\n<p>Apple has a <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-us\/HT203282\">support document<\/a> with step-by-step instructions for restoring back to iOS 10. 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