Apple announced some significant updates for the iPhone with iOS 18 during last week's WWDC event. In addition to a customizable home screen, Control Center, and lock screen, iOS 18 will give users a Photos app overhaul, new Messages enhancements, a new Passwords app, and many artificial intelligence (AI) updates under Apple Intelligence to enhance app functionality.
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While the iOS 18 general release is still months away, users can download a public beta as soon as next month and the iOS 18 developer beta today. Before you download a beta version of an operating system, you should have some housekeeping items in mind:
What you need:An iPhone running iOS 16.5 or later with an Apple ID used in the Apple Developer program. You'll also need a model newer than the iPhone X.
Go to the App Store on your iPhone and download the Apple Developer app.
If you aren't already a member of the Apple Developer Program, you can sign up to become one in the app. An annual membership costs$99.
You can navigate to your settings to install the iOS 18 developer beta if your device runs iOS 16.4 and is used with an Apple ID enrolled in the Apple Developer Program:
If you can't see this option, go to yourSettings,selectPrivacy &Security,and enableDeveloper Mode.