Apple released their new iOS version for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch at WWDC on June 5, 2017, and the operating system comes with a lot of great new features to try out.
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While the official version of iOS 11 was released to the general public on Sept. 19, you can still sign up as either a developer or with the iOS Beta Program to get new versions of iOS 11 even before they are officially released to the public.
First Off … Create an iOS 10 Archived Backup
Before you proceed, it is a good idea to make sure that you backup the current iOS version of your iOS device via iCloud or iTunes. We would suggest you use iTunes to backup your operating system because you can easily archive the backup so that the next time you sync it will not overwrite your backup.
When you are done backing up your iOS device with iTunes, simply go to iTunes on your computer and click on Preferences in the menu bar and then click the Devices tab.
Now, your backup will be listed. You can just right-click on the backup and select “Archive” to safeguard it. Now, when you backup the iOS 11 update, it will be saved as a separate file.
If you plan on hoping for a jailbreak for whatever iOS 10 version you are currently on, but you still want to try out iOS 11, you should backup your SHSH2 blobs.
Device That Can Run iOS 11
- The new iOS 11 software by Apple can work with iPhone 5S and higher, as well as …
iPhone 5S, SE, 6, 6 Plus, 6S, 6S Plus, 7, 7 Plus - iPad Air, Air 2, mini 2, mini 3, mini 4, Pro (12.9 inch … both gens), Pro (9.7 inch), iPad (9.7 inch), Pro (10.5 inch)
- iPod touch (6th gen)
How to Install iOS 11 on the Public Beta
If you want to get the iOS 11 public beta on your iPhone, you will first of all need to enrol in the Software Program, and then from there on it is smooth sailing. The public beta for iOS 11 first opened up on June 26. If you are a developer, check out the next section for downloading the iOS 11 dev beta.
On your iPhone, go to Apple’s beta website (beta.apple.com).
- Next, tap on the “Sign Up” button and then proceed to sign in using your Apple ID and password.
- Agree to the terms and condition.
- Now, you need to make an archived iOS 10 back-ups if you haven’t done so before.
- Enroll your iPhone at beta.apple.com/profile.
- Once it is ready, tap on the Download profile button and then tap on Install when the Install Profile screen appears on your iPhone.
- When prompted, type in your passcode or password to proceed.
- Tap on ‘Install” one more time on the Consent screen and then tap on Install on the popup to complete the process.
- Once it is done downloading, it will need your iPhone to restart so do so whenever you are ready.
- Now, launch the Settings app.
- Tap on General and then tap on “Software Update” to finish downloading and installing iOS 11 beta on your iPhone.
How to Install iOS 11 on the Developer Beta (Available Now)
If you have a paid developer account, you can get iOS 11 beta updates before public beta users can as well as actual written updates so as to what new beta versions contain.
- Plug your iPhone into power and connect to a Wi-Fi network.
- On your iPhone, go to developer.apple.com/download and log in to your developer account.
- Click the “Download” link right beside iOS 11 beta.
- Now, your phone will ask you to install the beta profile … tap “Install” and follow the prompts you see on the screen.
- When you are done, you will need to restart your iPhone, so select that when the prompt to restart your iPhone appears.
Once you have installed the iOS 11 developer profile, you can check the Software Update section in your Settings app to install new beta versions on your iPhone.
Wrapping Up
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