You can also set app and device time limits for your children’s iPhones or iPads through the parental controls. Battery and performance might not be up to scratch either.īut the iOS 12 beta does include Apple’s new Screen Time tools, for monitoring how often you use certain apps, how often you pick up your phone and various other useful bits of information. It’s also worth noting that this is a test version of iOS 12 so bugs within the system may be present, apps may crash and some things may not work correctly.

Once installed, iOS 12 will automatically update as new beta versions are released, but it is important to make sure you install the updates as they arrive, as bugs are fixed on a regular basis and older versions will no longer be supported.

Download and install the iOS 12 Public beta (this may take some time).

Check for updates in the settings app under General > Software Update.

Download the beta settings profile and install it using your pin code.

Visit Apple’s beta site on your iPhone or iPad and sign in with your Apple ID (the one you use for iTunes and the App Store).

Make a full backup of your phone or tablet, as reverting back to iOS 11 will require a full wipe and restore of the device.

Photograph: iOS 12 Installing the beta is fairly straightforward:

Installing the public beta of iOS 12 is easy.

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