Wondering how to install the iOS 18 public beta? We don’t blame you. After all, you’ll have the opportunity to try out the new features Apple revealed at WWDC 2024.
Be careful, though. This is beta software, so it could cause trouble in daily use or even loss of data. That said, we’ve been running the developer betas for weeks now without major issues, and the public beta should be slightly more polished than that.
For a preview of what’s coming, check out Apple’s detailed introduction. Key new features include massive customization improvements, allowing you to completely change the look of your app icons, an overhauled, far more powerful Control Center, an AI-infused, improved Photos app, and new, animated effects in Messages.
Want to try all of that out? Here’s what you need to do.
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Step 1: Back up your iPhone
Back it up. Just in case.
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Beta software is for testing purposes, and you should expect to run into issues. To mitigate more serious problems, such as potential loss of data, you should back your phone up before installing iOS 18 beta. To make sure your phone is updated, go to Settings and tap on your account name on top of the page. From there, navigate to iCloud > iCloud Backup.
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