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APPLE has finally released the beta version of its highly-anticipated iOS 17 software.
The tech giant is not expected to release the final version of iOS 17 to the general public until later this fall.
As of this week, though, iPhone users now have access to the beta version.
Beta describes a piece of software that is made available for testing to a limited number of users outside of the manufacturing company.
This also means that those who try it may subject their devices to bugs – although, this is the point of beta testing.
Still, many will say that dealing with a few bugs is worth it to experience new iPhone features before everyone else.
And the new iOS 17 is especially exciting, featuring innovative updates from security to aesthetics.
HOW TO INSTALL THE BETA SOFTWARE
For the first time, Apple has reportedly made the new beta software available to all iPhone users, according to a report by Mashable.
Before installing anything, you need to sign up for the Apple Beta Software Program.
You also need to make sure that your current OS has been updated to iOS 16.4 or higher.
Users are further advised to back up their iPhones before installing beta updates as bugs could wipe out data.
Once you have done that, you can head to Settings > General > Software Update.
From there, choose to install a beta version of iOS from the drop-down menu.
IOS 17 FEATURES
One of iOS 17’s most exciting features includes the ability to create customized contact posters.
There’s also a new feature called Live Voicemail, which lets you see live transcriptions of voicemails that are being recorded.
Moreover, Apple is now letting users leave video voicemails via FaceTime.
So if someone isn’t available to FaceTime chat, you can still leave them a message.
Messages is another app that’s changing and will have additional features.
These include group chat features and a transcription feature for audio messages.
Users will also be able to track the locations of friends and families easier with the new Check-In feature.
These are just a few of the new iPhone features dropping in September.