Would you like to install the beta version of iOS 16 on your iPhone? So you should get it from Apple and no one else is the message the brand wants to send to Apple, which has forced them to shut down several sites that unofficially share ways to download the latest betas of the operating system.
The iOS 16 public beta has been officially available to all users since mid-July. However, prior to this date, only developer betas were distributed through the Apple Developer Program. It is these versions shared by these third-party sites that are not intended for the general public and may be subject to errors.
Apple wants to retain control over the distribution of iOS 16 betas
One of the most popular platforms of its kind BetaProfiles.com. announced that it will be closed soon to prevent “A legal battle with Apple”implies that the American firm is threatening to take legal action in case of refusal. Another site offering the same services, IPSW.dev, also closed in the last hours. The owners have not communicated about it, so it is unknown if they received the same warning. BetaProfiles.com or if they expected action from Apple. Apple Firmware currently still online. But lawyers working for Apple have asked Twitter to remove tweets containing links to these sites.
According to Apple’s Terms of Service, iOS developer betas should not be shared with third parties. Also note that access to the Apple Developer program costs $99 per year. Previously, you needed a certified account to be able to install beta versions of iOS on your iPhone, but this restriction was lifted with the release of iOS 9.
Source : 9TB5Mac
