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iOS 9 and OS X El Capitan Betas Now Available for Public

iOS 9 and OS X El Capitan Betas Now Available for Public 2w6n28

By NDTV Correspondent | Updated: 10 July 2015 10:26 IST

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Apple has made the beta version of both iOS 9, its mobile operating system, and OS X El Capitan, the next version of operating system used by Macs, available for the general public. This public betas will allow early adopters to tinker with the new features available in both operating systems. 13254n

Apple had released the betas of both operating systems to ed developers last month, but the public betas are free for all and you don't need a developer ID, which costs $99 (approximately Rs. 6,300) annually. You can use your Apple ID to sign up for Apple's Beta testing program. Once you for the public beta you will notice a built-in Assistant app that appears in your Dock on your Mac and on one of the Home screens of your iOS device, just like when you install an app. You can also give to Apple on bugs you encounter via this app.

(Also see: Apple Unveils iOS 9, Apple Music, Native Watch Apps, OS X El Capitan)

A word of caution: these betas are bound to be riddled with bugs and can also crash a lot. So tread carefully and our advice would be not to install them on your primary phone or computer.

(Also see: With iOS 9, the iPad Is Ready to Be More Than 'Just a Bigger iPhone)

If you do for the beta you get a plethora of new features and apps on both Apple Music (already available in iOS 8.4), 4x4 grid for app folders on the iPad, and more.

(Also see: iOS 9 Will Bring True Multitasking to iPad, Improved Siri and Search, a Lot More)

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