You can now test out Apple’s big new iPhone update, here’s how:

Apple on Monday released the first public beta version for iOS 16. That means anyone with an iPhone 8 or newer can try an early version of the next major update for the iPhone, which is expected to fall sometime with the new iPhone models.

iOS 16 will let users customize the iPhone’s lock screen, unsend and edit iMessages, schedule emails, and more.

Like all pre-release software, it will have bugs, so users should be careful about installing it on a device that is used for work or daily use. It’s best for technology enthusiasts who want to see what’s coming before the general public and who are willing to help Apple identify problems.

“Please note that since public beta software has not yet been commercially released by Apple, it may contain errors or inaccuracies and may not function as well as commercially released software. Time Machine’s Be sure to back up your iPhone or iPad and your Mac before you install the beta software,” Apple warns on its website.

Apple unveiled iOS 16 at its annual Worldwide Developer Conference in June. Users with an Apple Developer account were able to install iOS 16 shortly after the conference.

The public beta version, released on Monday, no longer requires a developer account and is aimed at getting the public’s help ahead of an official release.

The software will be available to everyone with an iPhone released in 2017 or later. The oldest device supported is the iPhone 8.

This year, iOS 16 has seen a number of major improvements, especially to its messaging experience in iMessage and Mail.

Some major changes include:

• Customizable lock screen. Users will be able to add small widgets to the lock screen with real-time data like weather forecasts and even change the font of the clock for the first time.
• Unsend and edit iMessages. After sending a message users will have 15 minutes to edit or unsend it in iMessage. The other user will not get a notification, but will see that the message has been edited or recalled.
• Improved group texting with Android users. Android Users’ Feedback for iMessage , like little thumbs up , Will no longer be displayed as an announcement. Those responses will be attached to SMS messages in the same way as iMessage.
• Schedule emails for the future. The built-in Mail app on iPhones now has a more functional search feature as well as the ability to schedule sending an email for a time in the future, like tomorrow at 9 a.m.
• Artificial Intelligence automatically sorts, edits, translates and shares photos. iOS 16 uses AI to automatically share photos with up to six people – such as children or family members, based on the people in the photo. The AI ​​can translate text into photos or videos that a user takes, as well as cut a person, such as a person, from a photo and place it in images or other apps as stickers.
• Short term loan in Apple Wallet. Apple introduced a feature called Apple Pay Later, which allows users to first make purchases with Apple Pay and then pay the balance through four payments in six weeks. Apple Wallet in iOS 16 will also make it easier to share digital cards or home keys via messaging.
• Apple Maps can add multiple stops to a route. Apple Maps will allow you to add individual stops to the route. Next year, Apple will reveal an updated version of its car software, CarPlay, that will take advantage of this Maps update and integrate more closely with the car’s built-in hardware.
• More ways to control information. Apple will enable users to setup completely different wallpapers or apps for different times of the day, such as when the user is at work or sleeping.
• “Hey Siri, wait.” Siri will soon help you hang up FaceTime or phone calls.

• Apple’s Home app has been redesigned. Apple also said it is supporting Mater, an open standard for smart home hardware such as locks, lights and blinds. It also redesigned the Home app in side-by-side mode to better see things like multiple cameras in and around your home.
• Medication and sleep tracking in the Health app. Apple’s Health app now allows users to input their medications and how often they’ve taken them. It can also notify users when it is time to take the drug. Apple Watch owners will be able to track their sleep and heartbeat in the iPhone Health app.
• security check. A new feature called Safety Check enables users to quickly turn off all services and apps, such as location, that are being shared with the user’s family. Apple said the feature was designed in partnership with women’s groups and is specifically designed to make it easier to stay private or protect personal data and security when leaving an abusive relationship.
• Use your iPhone as a webcam. With iOS 16 and the new version of macOS, users can now use their iPhone as a webcam in a feature called Continuity Camera, which has the right laptop mount.

If you’re looking forward to seeing and testing these and other changes right now, setting up a public beta is easy, but not as easy as a normal iPhone software update.

• Go to Apple’s beta software site on your iPhone and sign up or sign in using your Apple account.
• Sign up by selecting “Enroll your devices” and agree to Apple’s terms.
• Choose the software you want to try – Apple also released a public beta version for iPads.
• Click on the button that says “Download Profile”. Your phone will warn you that it is trying to download a configuration profile. approve it.
• Go to Settings and click on the “Profile Downloaded” section at the top of the app to download and restart your phone.
• Go to Settings and Check for Updates. It will download the beta and install it.