iOS 10 GM - the final developer beta seed before the official public version -- released just as the September 7 Apple Event drew to a close. It is now available for download on the Apple developer's page. If you've not yet tried the iOS 10 beta software, don't worry. You can still download and install the latest iOS 10 beta software on your iPhone, iPad or iPod, using the direct links we have provided below, prior to the official public release on September 13.
In addition to the Apple iOS 10 GM, the final version of Watch OS 3 betas and the final macOS Sierra version should be released Wednesday as well.
If you are a registered developer with Apple, you are free to download and install the latest iOS 10 GM software once it releases or the Apple Watch and mac OS final versions via the developer center link here -- https://developer.apple.com/devcenter/ios/index.action
If you need to learn how to become registered as a developer to download the iOS 10 GM, see the instructions below.
The following devices are compatible with the iOS 10 GM version:
iPhones
- Phone 6s
- iPhone 6s Plus
- iPhone 6
- iPhone 6 Plus
- iPhone SE
- iPhone 5s
- iPhone 5c
- iPhone 5
iPads
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch
- iPad Pro 9.7-inch
- iPad Air 2iPad Air
- iPad 4th generation
- iPad 3rd generation
- iPad 2
- iPad mini 4
- iPad mini 3
- iPad mini 2
- iPad mini
iPods
- iPod touch 6th generation
How to Register for an Apple Developer's Account, Download iOS 9 Beta 5 on iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch
1. To get an iOS developer account, you must visit the Apple website and purchase a developer account. The cost is $99 a year for an Apple developer's account.
2. You will also need to register your developer device in the iOS Development Center to authenticate the device.
3. Before downloading the iOS 10 GM, back up your files on iTunes. This is a precaution just in case the device crashes and loses your data and you have to start from scratch, you can grab the backup from iTunes.
4. Once you satisfied all of the above requirements and procedures, you can then proceed to the actual downloading and installing of iOS 10 GM.
5. WARNING: Keep in mind that when preparing to test a beta version of the iOS 8software, you will want to use an alternate device - not your main or personal device as bugs in the beta can cause crashes or even "bricking" of the device.
