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This is the best article I have found on the method (How to download iPadOS 13 public beta 1 to your iPad | iMore) and I am in the process of downloading iPad OS 13 as I write this. iMore is a good site but like every instruction manual it doesn't cover everything or every situation.
I for example have 2SV on my Apple account so as soon as I logged into the Apple Beta testing site I was asked to verify my login and location on another "trusted device" in this case my MBP. I had to enter the 6 digit passcode on the iPad before proceeding.
You will also receive onscreen instructions on the procedure after you have successfully Enrolled your iPad and once they started to appear I followed them.
The download process is now running and estimated time till completion is currently 1 hour, but in the beginning it was 9 hours then 4 hours so don't place too much reliance on the initial estimate.
Another caution; make sure your device is plugged into AC power and on WiFi first. I made the small mistake of moving the iPad from the USB connection to my MBP to the AC power adapter in the bedroom where the WiFi signal is stronger and it caused the download to pause. It restarted without a hiccup but why not spare yourself the anxiety.
I will follow up on this post with my findings on iPad as soon as completed.
As always remember this is a beta. In the worst case scenario it could brick your device. Make sure you have followed the excellent backup instructions first as suggested.
I for example have 2SV on my Apple account so as soon as I logged into the Apple Beta testing site I was asked to verify my login and location on another "trusted device" in this case my MBP. I had to enter the 6 digit passcode on the iPad before proceeding.
You will also receive onscreen instructions on the procedure after you have successfully Enrolled your iPad and once they started to appear I followed them.
The download process is now running and estimated time till completion is currently 1 hour, but in the beginning it was 9 hours then 4 hours so don't place too much reliance on the initial estimate.
Another caution; make sure your device is plugged into AC power and on WiFi first. I made the small mistake of moving the iPad from the USB connection to my MBP to the AC power adapter in the bedroom where the WiFi signal is stronger and it caused the download to pause. It restarted without a hiccup but why not spare yourself the anxiety.
I will follow up on this post with my findings on iPad as soon as completed.
As always remember this is a beta. In the worst case scenario it could brick your device. Make sure you have followed the excellent backup instructions first as suggested.