In a surprising move, Apple has decided to give away the iOS 17 developer beta for free to anyone who wants to try it out and has a compatible device. The same goes for all other test versions, including iPadOS 17, watchOS 10, macOS Sonoma 14, tvOS 17 and HomePod 17.
Apple has now released the first developer beta of iOS 17, and in a first for the company, it’s also giving non-developers the option to download the beta to their iPhone for free. Keep reading to find out how it’s done.
Repeat these steps for iPadOS 17 on iPad, macOS Sonoma 14 on Mac, watchOS 10 on Apple Watch, tvOS 17 on Apple TV and HomePod OS 17 for HomePod!
How to Install the iOS 17 Developer Beta on Your iPhone for Free
This is confirmed by Apple in this support document that compares the Sign In with Apple ID vs the paid Apple Developer Program:
Yes, you don’t need a paid Apple Developer membership or to download the new beta profiles from unofficial sources and third-party websites!
You can grab the iOS 17, iPadOS 17, macOS 14 and watchOS 10 Developer beta profiles for free! Here is how to:
1. Open developer.apple.com/account/ and sign in with your Apple ID.
2. Scroll to Software Downloads and tap view downloads.
3. Go to iOS 17 beta or any other desired test version and tap Install Profile.
4. Follow the on-screen prompts and install the iOS 17 Configuration Profile on your device. Reboot.
5. Go for Settings -> General -> Software Update.
6. Check the Beta Updates section. If it’s Off, tap it an select iOS 17 Developer Beta.
7. Return to the Software Update screen and iOS 17 Developer Beta will become available.
8. Tap Download and Install, provide your device’s Passcode and be patient while the test version is requested, downloaded, prepared, verified and installed!
Have you installed the new Apple Developer betas on your Apple devices? Do you encounter any issues? Share your feedback in the comments!
