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Richard Del Sesto
User level: Level 1 (5 points)

How to turn on beta updates on iPad

How do i turn on beta updates on my ipad


Posted on Sep 16, 2026 6:10 AM

2 replies

aashmansingh_4
User level: Level 2 (338 points)

Sep 16, 2026 6:50 AM in response to Richard Del Sesto

Hey! Go to beta.apple.com and sign yourself up. Then, go to Settings, General, Software Update and under a special section “Beta Updates” just under the “Automatic Updates”, turn on beta updates and the available Beta update will show up on your screen under 5 secs. And for more subsequent Beta Updates, you will be getting notifications from Settings. OR, you can just check in Settings, General, Software Update.


Regards,

Aashman


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Allan Jones
User level: Level 10 (85,896 points)

Sep 16, 2026 7:17 AM in response to Richard Del Sesto

If you are not already running beta OS software, reconsider. Apple recommends you only install betas on a SPARE device, not your ONLY device. You will very like lose data.


Please review: To Beta or Not to Beta - That is the Question

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256358146