How to Prepare Your iPhone and iPad for the iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 Public Beta

Public beta versions of iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 will most likely be available to the girl within a week. The systems contain many interesting features and improvements, many people are looking forward to installing them on their devices.

To ensure a smooth transition to a new version of iOS or iPadOS, it’s a good idea to prepare your gadgets before updating.

To the point:

▶ 42 new iOS 18 features and 20 more innovations of the new system.

▶ 27 New Features in iPadOS 18

1.Check your device’s compatibility with iOS 18 or iPadOS 18

First, make sure that the new firmware version is supported by your iPhone or iPad. You can see the full list of compatible devices in our article.

In short, all iPhones that run iOS 17 can be updated to the new system. But for tablets, things are not so simple; several older models have not received the update.

2. Free up space on your iPhone

I should check there is enough space on your devaise. To download, prepare and install the new version of iOS, you need about 10 GBIf there is not enough space on the storage device, the update will not be possible.

We have already counted all the ways to clear iPhone memory.

You can view the available space in the section Settings – General – iPhone Storage.

3. Back up your iPhone

Although most updates disappear without problems, it is better to be on the safe side and make an up-to-date backup. There are several ways:

▶ create a cloud copy in iCloud;

▶ make a local backup on your computer if there is not enough space in the cloud.

If something goes wrong, you can safely restore all your data, files, photos and videos to a stable iOS17.

4. Check the compatibility of important apps with iOS 18

Most iPhone apps are compatible with the new iOS version. But some may have issues: slow down, crash, or not launch at all until the developer updates them.

It is especially unpleasant if this affects your bank’s utilities, the messenger you need, or special programs for work. We have already checked many applications for compatibility, including banking ones, and wrote about it here. If the applications you need are not on the list, google their compatibility with test versions of iOS 18.

If you use special programs for work, it is better to consult with your IT specialists before updating.

5. Make sure you remember important passwords

After installation iOS18 You need to enter the iPhone or iPad unlock code, and then in the settings – the Apple ID password.

If you haven’t entered them for a long time, remember them in advance. We have already written what to do if you don’t remember your iPhone lock code and how to reset your Apple ID password.

Do all the necessary actions with the password before the update, so as not to be left with a password-protected iPhone.

6.Check how to install deleted apps from the App Store

If your device has apps that have been removed from the App Store, you won’t be able to quickly restore them in the event of a crash or firmware downgrade. If there is no current way to install the program or game you need, you risk being left without an app.

Browse the list of banking apps that you can install using your own methods and other necessary tools.

To the point:

📱 How to install the Sber or SBOL app right now
📱 How to install the T-Bank app on iPhone, iPad and even Mac
📱 How to install the Alfa-Bank app on iPhone
📱 How to install the VTB app on iPhone

7. Connect to fast internet

The iOS update file is large. A fast and stable internet connection is required to download it. It is easier to download it at night when the network load is lower.

If your Wi-Fi or mobile internet has become worse, you can speed up the connection. We already think about this:

▶ how to increase the speed of home Wi-Fi;

▶ how to fix mobile internet on iPhone.

Now you know how to prepare your iPhone or iPad for installation iOS18 And iPadOS 18. Wait for news about the release of new firmware and proceed with the installation.