10 Things You Should Do Before Installing iOS 15 Beta

If you decide to install the iOS 15 beta on your iPhone, you’ll want to spend some time preparing yourself and your device for upgrading from iOS 14.

The official release of iOS 15 is coming in the fall alongside Apple’s iPhone 13 lineup, but you can try an early version of the operating system today if you’d like.

Apple put iOS 15 into beta testing before it’s official release this year. iOS 15 beta, iPhone users with developer accounts and Beta Software Program.

Installing the iOS 15 beta is tempting. There are several major changes to the software, including Maps, FaceTime, a new Focus feature and much more.

While some of you may want to wait for the company to fix some of the early issues of the iOS 15 beta, others may want to jump right in.

If you decide to move away from iOS 14, you’ll want to be careful. iOS 15 beta is pre-release software and is plagued with bugs and performance issues. These issues can have a noticeable effect on your daily use.

It is difficult to predict what kind of problems you will encounter, so it is important to be prepared for installation. This is especially important if you are installing iOS beta software for the first time.

If you need help, you are in the right place. We’ve put together an iOS 15 pre-installation guide to walk you through all the steps we normally take before installing iOS beta software on our iPhones.

While some of these steps may seem tedious, especially for those who have installed iOS beta software in the past, they will help you avoid major headaches today and in the future.

Backup Your iPhone’s Data

This is an extremely important step to be taken.

Data loss issues are pretty rare these days, but there’s always a chance something could go wrong during the installation process. If you store sensitive data on your iPhone, you’ll want to make sure everything is backed up before moving your phone to the iOS 15 beta.

You can back up your data through Apple’s iCloud service, or via Finder on your Mac (if you’re using macOS Big Sur or macOS Catalina) or iTunes if you’re using an older version of macOS or using a Windows computer.

This process may take some time if you store a ton of data on your iPhone, so be patient.

Read Apple’s Beta Terms and Conditions

If this is your first time trying out the iOS beta software, be sure to read Apple’s guidelines before downloading the iOS 15 beta to your iPhone.

If you decide to download the developer beta, Scan Apple’s beta website for developers. The website explains everything you need to know about joining the developer program.

If you don’t want to pay to use the beta, you’ll want to install the public iOS 15 beta. Again, the public iOS 15 beta is available now.

To download the public iOS 15 beta Beta Software Program. And like the developer beta, the public beta program has some rules you’ll want to follow.

Before you download the public iOS 15 beta to your iPhone, be sure to read it. Apple’s Beta Software Program FAQ.

Get to Know iOS 15

While it may be tempting to jump right in, we recommend that you always familiarize yourself with new iOS software before installing it. In this way, you will not be caught unprepared for changes.

It is worth noting that some features may not be available on older iPhone models.

iOS 15 beta is a major update with an important list of changes. Remember, this isn’t the final version of iOS 15, and Apple will likely add and remove features as we get closer to the final release in the fall.

You’ll want to review the changes in iOS 15 and decide if the beta version is worth the effort. For many of you, it won’t.

To help you decide, we’ve put together a guide for the best reasons to install the iOS 15 beta and the best reasons to avoid it.

Collect Your Login Information

Before installing the iOS 15 beta, be sure to keep track of all your logins. Being ready will make the process go much faster.

First, you will need your Apple ID to begin the installation process. Most of you will have this information handy, but if you’ve forgotten your password, now might be a good time to find it.

When you install iOS 15 beta on your iPhone, there is a possibility that the process may log you out of some of your apps and services. We’ve signed out of first-party and third-party apps in the past.

If you haven’t had to log into your accounts for a while, you may have forgotten your login information. If you use a lot of apps on your device, it can be extremely annoying to keep track of this information. This is especially true if you rely on these apps and services throughout the day.

Make sure all this information is ready in advance.

Review iOS 15 Beta Feedback

Some of you may want to delay the download until you collect feedback from early adopters.

Older devices often have the most trouble migrating to new software. So, if you own an iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus, you might want to take a break and see how the iOS 15 beta performs on those devices.

If your iPhone is currently running an older version of iOS and the software is performing well, you’ll really want to investigate.

When you upgrade to the iOS 15 beta, you cannot roll back your phone from iOS 14.7. Apple has closed the path to older versions of iOS, so you’ll want to be confident in the decision to move to beta software.

That’s why we recommend reviewing feedback from people using iOS 15 beta on your iPhone model. This feedback will help you learn about the potential benefits and issues of the iOS 15 beta.

You can find feedback on the performance of the iOS 15 beta here: MacRumors forums, Apple’s forumsand social media sites such as YouTube and Twitter.

Find Fixes for iOS 15 Beta Issues

iOS 15 beta is grappling with various issues. That’s why we recommend bookmarking fixes for common iOS 15 beta issues before downloading the software.

We’ve published a list of fixes for the most common iOS issues. Worth a look if you don’t know where to start.

We’ve put together a detailed guide to fix poor iOS performance and a guide to help you fix bad iOS 15 beta battery life if you encounter it during your time in iOS 15 beta.

We also recommend that you familiarize yourself with it. Apple’s Discussion forums. It will be a great resource if you run into a bug or performance issue with your phone.

Learn How To Downgrade From iOS 15 Beta

If you run into annoying problems with the iOS 15 beta, you can always revert to iOS 14. Going back to the official software can help improve your device’s performance.

You can upgrade to iOS 14.7. Unfortunately, you cannot downgrade from iOS 14.7.

If you haven’t already, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with the downgrade process before downloading the iOS 15 beta.

If you don’t feel comfortable with the downgrade process, you may want to stay on iOS 14.

Clean Up Your iPhone’s Storage

If you’re running out of space on your iPhone, you may need to do some cleaning to install the iOS 15 beta. iOS 15 beta requires quite a bit of space (5+GB in some cases) on your iPhone’s internal storage.

If you’re running out of space, review your device storage and delete any files you no longer need to make sure you have room to download.

Get to Know the Beta Installation Process

If you are new to using the iOS beta software, you will want to familiarize yourself with the setup process before downloading the iOS 15 beta software to your phone. If the process sounds intimidating, you may want to delay the upload until you feel more confident.

To help you, we have prepared a guide that will show you the right way to install the iOS 15 beta on your iPhone.

If you start to feel uncomfortable at any point during installation, stop. iOS 15 beta isn’t going anywhere.

Learn How to Submit Bug Reports

If this is your first time trying out iOS beta software, you’ll want to learn how to send feedback to Apple about the software’s performance. This feedback will help Apple improve the final product.

You will want to submit feedback through Apple. Feedback Assistant service. It’s pretty simple, but you’ll want to get comfortable with it.

For more information on the Feedback app and submitting iOS 15 bugs and issues to Apple, See Apple’s FAQ.