Apple's next version of operating system iOS 6 was launched lately at WWDC 2012 in San Fransico June 11.
iOS 6 has come with a plethora of new features such as updated Siri functionality, deep Facebook integration, all-new Maps app and a new Passbook feature. However, it is available only in a beta version at the moment with the public release not due until the autumn when iPhone 5 is likely to be launched.
The beta version is available for download for iOS Developer Program members at the iOS Dev Centre and here are the step needed to get it onto your phone right now.
To get iOS 6 Beta, firstly, the users will need to have an iOS developer account or at least have a known contact who has an existing developer account. The iOS developer program costs $99 (£63.77) per year for individuals and $299 (£192.6) for companies who may wish develop iOS apps.
Secondly, the users must ensure that the Unique Device ID (UDID) of their iPhone, iPad or iPod touch has been registered with the iOS developer program, thereby making the iOS device suitable to install iOS 6 Beta.
This particular software is meant only for developers working on apps for the new platform, but if the user wishes to install iOS 6 Beta on their own device anyway, one should be aware that not all features will work properly.
In addition, once the user has installed the iOS 6 on their devices, it may not be possible to revert back to iOS 5 easily. "Betas are typically buggy, apps crash, and things don't work the way they should. That's why it's called a beta," iMore reports have claimed earlier.
Once the user is aware of the limitation and still wants to proceed, then here are the steps need to be taken by you to install iOS 6 Beta using iTunes 10.6.3:
1. Download iTunes 10.6.3
2. Now, connect the iOS device you would like to install iOS 6 by using iTunes. As it is a Beta version, it would be recommended to encrypt local backup.
3. Select your iOS device from the navigation pane on the left hand side. Hold down Alt + Option (Alt + Ctrl for Windows users) and then click on Restore button.
4. Next, navigate to the IPSW file for the device you are installing iOS 6 Beta.
5. Finally, iTunes will extract all the required files thereby installing them onto your device. After the completion of the installation restore your device from the backup which you have done in the first step.
For your information, iOS 6 Beta works with the iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4 and the iPhone 4S; the iPad 2 and new iPad as well as the fourth generation iPod touch.
