How to enroll in the iOS 16 public beta?
What devices are eligible for iOS 16?
So, iOS 16 will be available on the following phones:
- iPhone 8 and 8 Plus
- iPhone X
- iPhone SE (2020)
- iPhone XS and XS Max
- iPhone XR
- iPhone 11, 11 Pro, and 11 Pro Max
- iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, 12 Pro, and 12 Pro Max
- iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13, 13 Pro, and 13 Pro Max
- iPhone 14 series
What’s new in iOS 16?
- Lock screen customization with widgets, multi-layered photos, notifications lists
- More filters for Focus Mode
- Face ID improvements
- Edit and Undo Send, Mark as Unread in iMessage
- SharePlay in iMessage
- Improved voice dictation
- Quick Actions with text captured from the camera
- Enhanced visual lookup
- Live Text from video
- Share digital keys in Wallet
- Apple Pay Later
- Apple Maps redesign to more areas
- iCloud Shared Photo Library
- Lockdown mode
- etc.
Is iOS 16 public beta stable?
Admittedly, the first developer beta was quite buggy and had rather disappointing performance, with battery life taking a rather serious hit. Now, the second and third betas were widely received as much more stable and suitable to be installed on your daily driver, and considering that the public beta is the same as developer beta 3, it could be said for certain that it’s stable enough to install.
Surely, some users might encounter issues with the iOS 16 public beta (it’s a beta, after all, so bugs are expected), but overall, you shouldn’t expect severe bugs and shortcomings. It’s advisable to give Apple feedback about any problems and bugs you may encounter during your day-to-day use of iOS 16, as this will help the company improve the software for everyone.