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Apple Seeking to Expand iOS 15 Beta Testers as Official Public Release Looms

Apple is encouraging as many users as it can to install the latest public betas of iOS 15, iPadOS 15, macOS Monterey, tvOS, and watchOS 8.

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In an email sent to users enrolled in its Beta Software Program, spotted by 9to5Mac, Apple told recipients they can "help shape Apple software by test-driving pre-release versions and letting us know what you think."

Apple is expected to release beta 5 of its new operating systems soon, and the company clearly wants as much feedback about the software as possible before it officially releases them to the public in September.

If you're interested in trying out the latest iOS 15 public beta but aren't sure where to start, be sure to check out our how-to guide.

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Top Rated Comments

Populus Avatar
63 months ago
Yeah, I received the email last night. But I’m sorry Apple, after years of being a macOS tester, nowadays I prefer to wait until the software is tested and stable. I guess I’m getting older...
Score: 18 Votes (Like | Disagree)
DinkThifferent Avatar
63 months ago
No Apple, I will remain on iOS 14 until you have backtracked your spyware plan.

Kthanksbye
Score: 17 Votes (Like | Disagree)
63 months ago
Apple: Please let us install our spyware on your phone!

Apple users:
Score: 17 Votes (Like | Disagree)
DinkThifferent Avatar
63 months ago

You might be on iOS 14 for a very very very very long time then. 🤔
Lucky for me:

https://www.macrumors.com/2021/06/07/apple-wont-make-you-upgrade-to-ios-15/
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)
thadoggfather Avatar
63 months ago

We're less then a month away from official launch.

All the more reason to just wait
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)
LFC2020 Avatar
63 months ago

No Apple, I will remain on iOS 14 until you have backtracked your spyware plan.

Kthanksbye
You might be on iOS 14 for a very very very very long time then. 🤔
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)