Apple presented the new operating systems for its main products on June 5. As you already know, these software versions are not only available for the latest Apple devices, but Apple supports equipment that has been on the market for almost five years. So many users have doubts about whether it is good to install a beta on a device that has been on the market for more years, but, it is dangerous?; what problem can you report? Let’s analyze it below.
Hardware and software incompatibility
Technology is advancing very fast and software is experiencing an unprecedented stage of development. However, its development means that each time you require a more powerful hardware so that it can bear all the novelties. Therefore, the older devices and therefore, older computers have a greater risk when installing betas because they may not have the capacity to support the improvements and provide fluidity to the entire system. This can lead to issues such as slowdowns, hangs or, in the worst case, Physical damages to device components due to overheating or excessive stress. This mismatch between hardware and software can compromise the usefulness and life of the device.
Apple, to avoid this type of problem, establishes that older devices do not include all the news. However, this does not prevent the stability of the system from being affected, not only because it is an old device, but also because it is a betawhich is not a stable or final version and that can cause problems such as unexpected reboots, freezes or system crashes. In addition to being frustrating, these issues can interrupt your workflow, resulting in significant loss of time and possibly data.
Security and technical support
The beta versions, as their own name indicates, are versions that are for users to developers test the operating system to find bugs and aspects to improve, since it is found in the early stages of testing and validation of the product. Despite the fact that Apple’s operating systems have a certain maturity, it is still a beta and therefore, errors will always appear.
Therefore, there may be security and privacy breaches and hackers can access your device and have access to your information. This situation can occur on all devices, regardless of their age, so it is always advisable to use a secondary device and make a backup and leave the bare minimum on your iPhone.
Technical support
Finally, it is important to note that Apple is not responsible for hardware problems that it causes to install a Beta version, so you have to be aware of the risks involved, especially in older devices, where the hardware has several years of use and the components have a greater degree of wear.
By way of conclusion, testing an Apple beta is always a moment of great illusion, because you will be able to know before anyone else the news that the Apple department has been working on for a year. However, it is essential to know its risks and if you have any doubts or fear that your iPhone will break, it is best to wait for the official version that comes out in September or October or the public beta, a much more polished and optimized version.
