Trusted Reviews is supported by its audience. If you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a commission. Learn more.

Feature-packed iOS 10.2 public beta arrives – here’s how to try it first

Apple has released its latest iOS 10 public beta, bringing with it a number of neat new features for iPhone and iPad users.

The update, which can be downloaded by anyone enrolled in the public beta program offers a preview of the new TV app, designed to make it easier to find content across multiple video apps and services.

The TV app was announced at Apple’s Mac event last month and will also be present on the Apple TV’s tvOS software. It will allow users to sync content between both devices and pick up viewing where they left off.

Related: 7 Common iOS 10 probkems and how to fix them

Elsewhere, there’s new Unicode 9 emojis, which include a clown, bacon, a selfie, a cowboy hat face, a sneezing face and a whiskey glass among other completely essential items.

The beta also brings some brand new camera options, including the ability to preserve the last-used capture state (e.g. square, video, slo-mo, etc.).

There’s also support for an SOS feature which will send out a call for help when a user presses the power button 5 times in a row.

The Messages app gets a new ‘Celebration’ effect, while iPhone 7 owners will also be able to enjoy three new wallpapers.

The update is certainly more significant than the iOS 10.1 release which fixed a few bugs and added the new Portrait camera mode for iPhone 7 Plus users.

Apple released the iOS 10.2 beta to developers last week. The completed version will probably be rolled out to everyone next month.

Want an early peak? You can sign up for the beta here. Once registered, you’ll need to install a profile granting you early access through Software Updates. We’d advise you to only install on a secondary device that has been recently backed up.

 Video: iOS 10 hands-on

Why trust our journalism?

Founded in 2003, Trusted Reviews exists to give our readers thorough, unbiased and independent advice on what to buy.

Today, we have millions of users a month from around the world, and assess more than 1,000 products a year.

author icon

Editorial independence

Editorial independence means being able to give an unbiased verdict about a product or company, with the avoidance of conflicts of interest. To ensure this is possible, every member of the editorial staff follows a clear code of conduct.

author icon

Professional conduct

We also expect our journalists to follow clear ethical standards in their work. Our staff members must strive for honesty and accuracy in everything they do. We follow the IPSO Editors’ code of practice to underpin these standards.

Trusted Reviews Logo

Sign up to our newsletter

Get the best of Trusted Reviews delivered right to your inbox.

This is a test error message with some extra words