9 Things to Do Before Installing iOS 11.4 Beta

If you decide to install Apple’s iOS 11.4 beta make sure you do some prep work before doing so. A little preparation will go a long way toward preventing problems with the early version of Apple’s next major iOS 11 update.

Apple’s put its new iOS 11.4 update into testing ahead of a release this spring. The iOS 11.4 update is available to paid developers and those enrolled in its Beta Software Program. The Beta Software Program lets anyone with a valid Apple ID try the iOS 11.4 beta free of charge.

The iOS 11.4 beta comes with some new features, including Messages in iCloud, which makes it an extremely tempting download. While most of you should wait for Apple to push the official version of iOS 11.4, others might want to give the iOS 11.4 update a go right now.

If you do decide to try the iOS 11.4 beta on your phone or tablet you’ll want to be extremely careful.

The iOS 11.4 beta is pre-release software and early software can be extremely unpredictable. It can, and probably will, cause problems on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. This is precisely why we recommend doing some prep work before you install it on a device.

This iOS 11.4 beta installation guide goes over the most important things you should do before you install iOS 11.4 beta on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch.

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