Apple has updated its Apple Seed website to include many references to iOS device management. It has also updated the name of its program to ‘Apple Beta Software Program’, dropping the specificity of it being for OS X only.
Apple is now offering iOS 8.3 as a public beta. Interested customers can sign up to be part of the program on this website. After signing up, you can enroll into the iOS public beta program. (Note: The program is still rolling out. A link to join the iOS program may not appear immediately upon registration).
9to5Mac reported that this was in the works a few weeks ago, with a launch due for mid-March. In addition, we exclusively revealed that Apple is gearing up to offer the same public beta scheme for iOS 9, in the summer.
The published changes mirror what we have already covered for the iOS 8.3 developer seeds.
The iOS 8.3 Beta includes improved performance, increased stability, bug fixes, and a redesigned Emoji keyboard. This release also supports additional language and country support for Siri: English (India, New Zealand), Danish (Denmark), Dutch (Netherlands), Portuguese (Brazil), Russian (Russia), Swedish (Sweden), Thai (Thailand), Turkish (turkey). This is beta software that is still in development, which means some applications and services may not work as expected. Follow the instructions below to enroll any iOS devices to receive beta updates.
The installation process for iOS public beta is interesting. Users in the program are first told to backup their device to iTunes. Then, they are instructed to download a configuration profile from the AppleSeed website which allows the beta to show up in Software Update.
Apple’s website now includes tips with iOS troubleshooting for people who run the beta. For example, Apple says in its FAQ how to restore the iPhone, iPad or iPod touch running a beta OS back to a shipping version of iOS:
How do I get a shipping version of iOS back on my iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch?Always back up your iOS device before installing beta software. To get a shipping release of iOS on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, you can simply install the final version of the software you are testing when it appears in Software Update. If you would like to go back to a previously released version, you must first erase the beta software, then re-install the latest shipping version of iOS, and finally restore from your previously saved iTunes backup.
The homepage also suggests using a computer to backup an iOS device to iTunes before using beta software. Earlier, Apple released iOS 8.3 beta 3 for developers with new filtering options for Messages.
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iOS beta is now there, you just have to download profile and restart your device
For public?
if you are a registered beta tester
How to do it? I am enrolled in OX Beta Program and there’s no link above.
I’m also enrolled in the beta program. Am I able to update from my iPhone or does that have to be done in iTunes via my MacBook?
I don’t see it on the beta site. I am a registered beta user for OS X but it doesn’t give me an iOS option. I have sign out and signed back in. Cleared my cache. I am in the US.
Any ideas?
iOS Public Beta is here! http://i.imgur.com/VBqmnpx.png
I can’t see it on the beta site yet. I wonder if the region of Apple ID is why some people can. but some can’t. I’m in Australia.
I’m in Germany and I can’t see it either.
I’m in Yosemite Beta program but no iOS public beta for Canada
Yes for the public
Thanks. I signed up but all I see there is option for OS X beta?
finally
Can’t see it on the beta site (yes, I’m a registered beta tester)
I want to install this beta but i don’t want anything to break. Anyone willing to test and get back? Mostly concerned if VoLTE breaks.
I’m in the beta program for OS X, but am not seeing any options on the site for iOS beta… what gives?
Same here. Logged in but the page does not show iOS beta
I don’t see the iOS Public Beta option on the website in the UK, maybe it’s US only?
I just did it no problem in the U.K. Am installing the software now as I type
I have updated. Seems this is UK only now, or some sort of.
im enrolled in the the beta program as well and i don’t see anything that’s say’s the iOS beta is out.
There’s 2 ways to see the sign-up page immediately..
1. Sign into appleseed.apple.com on your iOS device
2. Change browser user-agent to iOS and sign in
Hi there,
First link goes to windows icloud beta page. Can you explain what you mean by changing the user agent? Thanks.
1. Sign into appleseed.apple.com on your iOS device
Nope, doesn’t work.
Maybe I’m just missing something, but I only see Yosemite betas on there?
Not showing for either…
Nothing iOS beta here. (and Im registered)
I wouldn’t even touch OS X 10.10.3 I was BETA testing and discovered it still has the FREAK exploit, it hasn’t been patched. So I deleted the partition.
I’m already registered but I don’t see the iOS enrolment, just the OS X beta program.
There is this guy on Wikipedia who thinks it should be “Composed of,” not “Comprised of” (duck). http://www.vox.com/2015/2/10/8013509/comprise-vs-compose
Why can’t I download this
I was running iOS 8.3 beta (developer version). I just enrolled and installed the profile today. How do I update to the public beta version? The software update screen says my software is up to date but my build number is 12F5037c. I tried restoring iPhone but it couldn’t. And feedback assistant isn’t there (obviously).
I keep reading that its an invite only public beta (for now)
I received an email from Apple earlier today inviting me to install and test iOS 8.3 Public Beta. Had no problem with the download and install process. All looks good from here at the present (on the iPad now). Will play around more tomorrow.
do you mind sharing the link?
I’m attempting to, but if I take out my Apple ID and Password it just leaves the regular AppleSeed page. Let me see what that does. Here goes nothing….
https://idmsa.apple.com/IDMSWebAuth/classicLogin.html?appIdKey=4b98a8e6a3a3ce265b93c90207c442b53c45a1afa9ff1dc9bde8bb6928078d3b&path=%2F%2Fbetaprogram%2Fiosinvite%3Fcid%3DCDM-US-DM-P0016479-335384%26cp%3Dem-P0016479-335384%26sr%3Dem&rv=2&view=3
can any body please forward the mail of invite from apple..
please:-
sourabhjaiswal92@gmail.com
Can anyone post a link to download the Update Configuration Profile? This would make it easier on all of us that can’t get it to load/appear.
This is invite only.. Please correct the article. Dropping the ball here.
http://www.imore.com/ios-83-beta-now-apple-seed-appears-be-invitation-only
I´m not invited to test the iOS beta :-(
It appears that some of us are SPECIAL and some, sadly, are NOT!
I’m in the latter category. :(
I logged in to the site(yes I’m registered as a beta tester), but IOS tab does not appear.
I got a invitation mail from Apple in the morning with a link for iOS 8.3 beta 1. It’s a 1.3 GB download for an iPhone 5S.
Link 2 update guys: http://i.trackr.fr/tutoriel-telecharger-et-installer-ios-83-beta-3-12f5047f-liens-ipsw
It works without a UDID developer account?
iOS beta is here: http://i.trackr.fr/tutoriel-telecharger-et-installer-ios-83-beta-3-12f5047f-liens-ipsw
It works without a UDID developer account?
Got the invite email and installed the profile. Currently contemplating leaving 8.1.2 for the beta.
The iOS 8.3 beta update appeared last night in my beta program panel. I have registered one of my device as a public beta receiver, while other devices are good to go to receive normal beta updates from my registered iOS Dev Center.
april fools day prank from apple ?