How to Download and Install iOS 14.2 Public Beta 3 on Your iPhone

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Apple has released the third public beta for iOS 14.2. It brings exciting new features like Translate app, App Library, Back Tap, compact call notification, and much more. If you are excited to give this latest version of iOS a spin, let me guide you step-by-step. But first, a few essentials.

List of Devices That Support iOS 14 Public Beta

If you are on iOS 13, that means you can update to iOS 14 too. Here’s the full list of supported devices.

    • iPhone SE 2020
    • iPhone 11
    • iPhone 11 Pro
    • iPhone 11 Pro Max
    • iPhone Xs
    • iPhone Xs Max
    • iPhone XR
    • iPhone X
    • iPhone 8
    • iPhone 8 Plus
    • iPhone 7
    • iPhone 7 Plus
    • iPhone 6s
    • iPhone 6s Plus
    • iPhone SE
    • iPod Touch 7th Generation

Back-Up Your iPhone

It is essential that you make a backup of your device and archive it before updating it to iOS 14 beta. This way, if something goes wrong or you later wish to downgrade to iOS 13, you can get back most of your personal data. We have a step-by-step guide that shows you how to backup your iPhone to Mac, PC, (or iCloud).

How to Download iOS 14.2 Public Beta 3 on iPhone

  1. Open Safari on your iPhone and go to beta.apple.com
  2. Tap on Sign in > and log in using your Apple ID and password.
    Note: If you’re a beta tester already, you can directly enroll your iOS device.
  3. Tap on Accept (if you do).login to apple account in beta.apple.com and tap on accept in safari on iphone
  4. Scroll down the iOS tab and tap on enroll your iOS device.select ios tab and tap on enroll your ios device
  5. Scroll down and tap on Download profile. Tap on Allow. Tap on Close.download ios 14 public beta profile on iphone
  6. Open the Settings app and tap on Profile Downloaded.
  7. Tap on Install from the top-right. Enter your device passcode.tap on profile downloaded in iphone settings and then tap on install
  8. Tap on Install. Tap on Install again.tap on install twice on iphone
  9. Finally, tap on Done. If anytime, the device shows a popup to Restart, tap on that.

Next, let us see how to install the update.

How to Install iOS 14.2 Public Beta 3 on iPhone

  1. Launch the Settings app and tap on General.
  2. Tap on Software Update.tap on general and then tap on software update in ios 14 settings on iphone
  3. When the update shows up, click on Download and Install.
  4. Then enter your device passcode. iOS 14 Public Beta will begin downloading.install ios 14 public beta on iphone

After the download ends, it will take a few minutes to prepare the update and then some minutes to install. Everything happens like any other regular iOS update.

That’s all.

Video: Download and Install iOS 14.2 Public Beta 3

Wrapping Up…

This is how you can install iOS 14 on your iPhone and iPod Touch. The latest version is loaded with new visual changes and innovative improvements like the Back Tap! We have a separate article that tells you all about the exciting new iOS 14 features. Till the update downloads on your device, make sure you check it.

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