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iOS 11 Roundup: How To Install, Uninstall, And What To Watch Out For

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It's been a busy week in Cupertino. With the release of the iOS 11 beta and the 10th anniversary of the iPhone's initial release, we Apple enthusiasts have been busy looking back at the past and taking our digital lives into our hands, rolling the dice and getting glimpses of what the future holds for iPhone and iPad. If you missed any of my guides this week, here's everything you need to catch up.

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How To Install The Newly Released Apple iOS 11 Beta

Got some free time? Are you an eagle-eyed bug hunter that wants to help out the folks in Cupertino as they prepare iOS 11 for release? Or maybe you're the type of person that just can't wait for the latest and greatest and doesn't want to wait for their apps to get updated to be compatible. Maybe it's that you're willing to risk bricking your phone for that satisfying moment when you can say "Oh, that feature? I've been using that for months."

Whichever iOS enthusiast you are, this is the guide you need to get started with the iOS 11 beta.

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Three Things To Watch Out For When Testing The iOS 11 Beta

So you decided to take the plunge and have iOS 11 humming along on your main phone. You're a brave soul. Or maybe just foolhardy. Or possibly a little of both. Regardless, there are a few things that everyone has to take into consideration when testing the latest beta build of iOS.

Read more about the three crucial things you have to keep in mind when testing the iOS 11 beta.

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How To Uninstall The iOS 11 Beta In Six Easy Steps

You installed the iOS 11 beta and poked around; but now you’re ready to go back to the stability of iOS 10. Luckily, it’s an easy thing to do. All you need is the latest version of iTunes, your backup (you did make a backup, right?), and an OS image from Apple.

Here’s how to get iOS 10 back.

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