


The new system makes it easier for legitimate beta testers to access the latest software, but it also effectively blocks out those who previously traded in underground profiles for developer betas. This is something of a double-edged sword, though.

In the first iOS 16.4 beta, Apple laid the groundwork for tying beta entitlement directly to a user’s Apple ID rather than requiring folks to download and install a profile. However, those who have already jumped on the iOS 16.4 beta bandwagon can take advantage of the easier update mechanism that no longer requires a profile. If you have yet to install the prior iOS 16.4 betas, you’ll have to sign up for one of Apple’s beta programs and install a profile in the usual manner. Barely a week after delivering the second iOS 16.4 beta to developers and public beta testers, Apple has already begun rolling out a third beta via software update - a move that suggests a public release of iOS 16.4 may be on the horizon.Īpple seeded the third iOS 16.4 beta to registered developers earlier this week, as it typically does before making it more widely available through the Apple Beta Software Program.
