IOS 9 beta is now available to the public

Apple has, as expected, released the first public beta version of its iOS 9 operating system. Apple will invite users who have installed the new software to participate in this program gradually during this stage. That is here.

A good rule of thumb: if you have to ask “should I install this”, you probably shouldn’t. It also helps if you have a fast internet connection and some time to kill.

Along with this new login system comes a new way to manage your trusted devices. The beta site provides a link to start the process, which is controlled by the Devices Preferences box in iTunes.

The new iOS 9 beta has introduced a dedicated selfies folder to your device.

A prompt will open up asking you to select the ipsw file.

Assuming you use iCloud for normal device backups, before you upgrade to the iOS 9 beta you should hook your device up to iTunes and create a full backup. Now that the update has been downloaded, you need to flash your phone with it. A wired connection will be faster.

Visit the OS X Beta Program guide for the latest information about the El Capitan beta and how to submit feedback.

There has been an update to the iBooks app. However, if News is what you’re eagerly waiting for, you’re better off waiting for iOS 9.

Read on to find out more about iOS 9 and OS X El Capitan… This is, after all, unfinished software. “With El Capitan, we’re further refining the Mac experience with enhancements to window management, Spotlight and built-in apps, and improving performance so everyday activities – from launching apps to accessing email – are faster and more responsive”. You will also see Cydia on your iPhone now and many extra tweaks which are supported on iOS 8.4. When signing in on the web, you can choose to trust your browser so you won’t be prompted for a verification code the next time you sign in from that computer. In case you get a call from an unknown number, it will search phone numbers in your emails and try to identify the caller.

Since so much of what we do with our iPhones is cloud-based, you might not keep a ton of documents stored locally on your iPhone, and it can be easy to forget to back up. You can view the download’s progress by clicking on the Purchases tab at the top.

Apple’s current “two-step verification” system uses a four-digit code that appears on users’ mobile devices to verify their identity when they log into an Apple service, app, or website.