每年9月， (September)Apple都会推出新版本的 iOS 和 iPadOS 。但并不是所有人都知道，您最早可以在6 月份(June)安装新操作系统的 Beta 版(install the beta versions of the new operating system)并试用所有最前沿的 iOS 功能。
这可以通过安装开发人员测试版来完成。通常，您需要一个Apple Developer帐户才能执行此操作。但是有一种解决方法可以让您使用第三方来源安装相同的 iOS 测试版配置文件。您可以尝试相同的功能，而无需为开发者帐户支付 99 美元/年。
在这样做之前你需要知道什么(What You Need to Know Before Doing This)
如果您计划在最终版本发布之前安装 iOS 的 beta 版本（过程与iPadOS相同），您应该注意以下事项。
- 软件测试版是专为测试而设计的预发布版本。它的边缘很粗糙，而且有问题。开发人员(Developer)测试版特别容易出错，因为它们仅适用于软件开发人员（公共测试版用于一般用途）。
- 检查您的 iOS 设备是否支持新的操作系统。iOS 14 支持从 iPhone 6s 到最新的 iPhone 11 Pro的所有 iPhone 。
- 使用 iOS 测试版并非没有风险。您的设备可能容易崩溃，并且您可能会丢失一些数据。
- 这就是为什么我们强烈建议您在开始此过程之前将您的设备完整备份(create a full backup)到您的Mac或Windows PC。
- 但别担心。如果出现问题（即使设备卡住），您可以通过使用 Mac 或 Windows PC 进行全新安装来恢复到以前的稳定版本的操作系统。(a clean install)
- 如果您有可以安装测试版的辅助设备，那将是最好的。
- 另请记住，虽然您可以随时恢复到以前的稳定版本的操作系统，但在使用以前的稳定操作系统时无法恢复在测试期间进行的备份。这是您应该在开始之前立即备份设备的另一个原因。
如何下载 iOS Beta 配置文件(How To Download The iOS Beta Profile)
- 在 iPhone 上的Safari 网络浏览器(Safari web browser)中打开Beta Profiles 网站。(Beta Profiles website)
- 在这里，找到 iOS 14 部分，然后点击下载(Download)按钮。
- 该网站将打开一个新页面，您将看到一个新的弹出窗口，询问您是否要允许该网站下载设备配置文件。在这里，点击允许(Allow)按钮。
- 配置文件将下载到您的设备。在警报框中，点击关闭(Close)按钮。
如何安装 iOS Beta 配置文件(How To Install The iOS Beta Profile)
现在您已经下载了 iOS 测试版配置文件，是时候安装它了。此过程在“设置”(Settings)应用程序中执行。
- 打开 iPhone 上的设置(Settings)应用程序。
- 然后转到常规(General)部分。
- 在这里，一直向下滚动，然后选择Profiles选项。
- 您将在此处找到新的 iOS 14 配置文件。
- 点击它，然后从安装配置文件(Install Profile)部分，点击右上角的安装(Install)按钮。
- 从下一个屏幕输入您的密码。
- Apple现在会要求您同意他们的条款。在这里，点击右上角的安装(Install)按钮。
- 通过点击弹出窗口中 的安装按钮进行确认。(Install)
- 现在配置文件已安装。但是要启用它，您需要重新启动设备。在这里，选择重新启动(Restart)按钮。
几秒钟后，您的 iPhone 将重新启动并且配置文件将被激活。
如何在 iPhone 上安装新的 iOS 测试版(How To Install The New iOS Beta On iPhone)
艰苦的工作已经完成。现在安装了 beta 配置文件，您需要做的就是从“软件更新”(Software Update)部分更新到最新的 beta。如果您曾经更新到新版本的操作系统，那么这个过程应该很熟悉。
- 打开设置应用程序。
- 在这里，转到常规(General)部分并选择软件更新(Software Update)选项。
- 给它几秒钟的时间来寻找更新。您会看到“设置”(Settings)应用现在为您提供了 iOS 14 测试版的更新。在这里，点击下载并安装(Download and Install)按钮。
- 下载完成后，选择立即安装(Install Now)选项。
- 等待(Wait)安装过程完成。
完成该过程后，您的 iPhone 将使用 Beta 版操作系统重新启动。
如何从 iPhone 中删除 Beta 配置文件(How To Remove a Beta Profile From iPhone)
如果您已经接受了足够多的测试版，或者如果您准备更新到稳定版，您只需轻点几下即可跳出测试版频道。
- 打开设置(Settings)应用程序，然后再次转到常规(General)>配置文件(Profiles)。
- 在这里，选择您要删除的 beta 配置文件。
- 然后，点击删除配置文件(Remove Profile)按钮。
- 从下一页输入您的设备密码。
- 点击弹出窗口中的删除(Remove)按钮进行确认。
- 您的设备将需要重新启动才能应用更改。点击重新启动(Restart)按钮以自动重新启动您的设备。
设备重新启动后，测试版配置文件将从您的设备中删除。您不会获得任何新的测试版更新，并且该软件的当前版本将继续按原样运行。在稳定版本发布之前，您将无法更新到操作系统的下一个版本。
享受您的新 iOS 测试版（比其他人早几个月）(Enjoy Your New iOS Beta (Months Before Everyone Else))
既然您已升级到 Beta 版并拥有 iOS Beta 配置文件，那么您无需做任何事情，而是在其他人使用新功能之前享受这些新功能。
对于 iOS 14，我们建议您首先在主(Home)屏幕上添加小部件。然后通过在彼此之上添加小部件来创建小部件堆栈。一直滑动到屏幕的右边缘将带您直接进入新的应用程序库(App Library)页面。这是我们多年来在Android中看到的应用程序抽屉的 Apple 实现。
iOS 14 中有很多小功能和变化。请在下面的评论中告诉我们您最喜欢的功能！
How To Install Bleeding Edge iOS Features Early With Beta Profiles
Every year Applе comes out with а new version of iOS and iPadOS in September. But not everyone knows thаt you can install the beta versions of the new operating system and try all the bleeding edge iOS features as early as June.
This can be done by installing the developer beta. Usually, you need an Apple Developer account to do this. But there’s a workaround that lets you install the same iOS beta profile using a third-party source. You get to try the same features, without paying $99/year for a developer account.
What You Need to Know Before Doing This
If you plan on installing a beta version of iOS (the process is also the same for iPadOS) before the final release, you should take note of the following things.
- A software beta is a pre-release version designed for testing. It is rough around the edges and it’s buggy. Developer betas are especially buggy because they are only for software developers (public betas are meant for general use).
- Check if your iOS device supports the new operating system. iOS 14 supports every iPhone from the iPhone 6s to the latest iPhone 11 Pro.
- Using an iOS beta is not risk-free. Your device might be prone to crashes and you could potentially lose some data.
- This is why we highly recommend that you create a full backup of your device to your Mac or Windows PC before you start this process.
- But don’t worry. If something goes wrong (even if the device is stuck), you can restore to the previous stable version of the operating system by doing a clean install using your Mac or Windows PC.
- If you have a secondary device where you can install the beta, that would be the best.
- Also keep in mind that while you can restore to a previous stable version of the operating system at any time, a backup taken during the beta can’t be restored when using a previous, stable operating system. This is another reason why you should back up your device right now before getting started.
How To Download The iOS Beta Profile
- Open the Beta Profiles website in the Safari web browser on your iPhone.
- Here, find the iOS 14 section, and tap the Download button.
- The website will open a new page and you’ll see a new popup asking if you want to allow the website to download a device profile. Here, tap the Allow button.
- The profile will be downloaded to your device. From the alert box, tap the Close button.
How To Install The iOS Beta Profile
Now that you have downloaded the iOS beta profile, it’s time to install it. This process is carried out in the Settings app.
- Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
- Then go to the General section.
- Here, scroll all the way down, and choose the Profiles option.
- You’ll find a new iOS 14 profile here.
- Tap on it and then from the Install Profile section, tap the Install button from the top-right corner.
- From the next screen enter your passcode.
- Apple will now ask you to consent to their terms. Here, tap the Install button from the top-right corner.
- Confirm by tapping the Install button from the popup.
- Now the profile is installed. But for it to be enabled, you’ll need to restart your device. Here, choose the Restart button.
In a couple of seconds, your iPhone will reboot and the profile will be activated.
How To Install The New iOS Beta On iPhone
The hard work is done. Now that the beta profile is installed, all you need to do is to update to the latest beta from the Software Update section. If you’ve ever updated to a new version of the operating system, this process should be familiar.
- Open the Settings app.
- Here, go to the General section and choose the Software Update option.
- Give it a couple of seconds to look for updates. You’ll see that the Settings app now offers you an update to the iOS 14 beta version. Here, tap the Download and Install button.
- Once the download is finished, choose the Install Now option.
- Wait for the installation process to complete.
Once the process is done, your iPhone will reboot with the beta version of the operating system.
How To Remove a Beta Profile From iPhone
If you’ve had enough of the betas, or if you’re ready to update to the stable version, you can hop off the beta channel in just a couple of taps.
- Open the Settings app and again, go to General > Profiles.
- Here, choose the beta profile that you want to delete.
- Then, tap the Remove Profile button.
- From the next page enter your device passcode.
- Tap the Remove button from the popup to confirm.
- Your device will require a restart to apply the changes. Tap the Restart button to automatically reboot your device.
Once your device reboots, the beta profile will be removed from your device. You won’t get any new beta updates and the current version of the software will continue functioning as it is. You won’t be able to update to the next version of the operating system until the stable version ships.
Enjoy Your New iOS Beta (Months Before Everyone Else)
Now that you have upgraded to the beta version and have an iOS beta profile, there’s nothing left to do, but enjoy the new features before anyone else gets their hands on them.
For iOS 14, we would recommend that you get started by adding widgets on the Home screen. Then create a widget stack by adding widgets on top of each other. Swiping all the way to the right edge of the screen will take you directly to the new App Library page. It’s Apple’s implementation of an app drawer that we have seen in Android for years.
There are lots of small features and changes in iOS 14. Let us know your favorite features in the comments below!
