After the keynote ended, Apple released the first beta of iOS 17. As has been the case in the past, the first build is a developer beta. Traditionally, Apple has released a couple of developer betas ...

Apple's WWDC 2026 was full of updates for the overall iPhone user experience - here's how you can try iOS 27 early for free.

If you have not been paying close attention, you might still think that you need to be enrolled in the Apple Developer Program for $99 per year to install iOS developer betas, but that has not been ...

While iOS 27 beta 5 brings several useful refinements, it remains experimental software. Regular users should generally wait for the stable iOS 27 release rather than installing a developer beta.

Apple's iOS 26.1 update is more than a standard patch. It boosts security, speeds up performance and adds practical upgrades to features you already use. The update fixes dozens of vulnerabilities ...

What could be the last major iPhone update until iOS 27 has just landed — here’s whether you should install it or not.

No developer account needed. iOS 27's public beta is here, and installing it takes just a few taps through Settings, plus a quick account signup.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox ...

Apple has made available the fifth betas of iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 to public beta testers, bringing the new software to the general public. Keep reading to learn how to prepare your device for the beta ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Gone are the days when you contort yourself to try the latest iOS version before its official debut. Apple has released the iOS 17 public beta ...

The iOS 26 developer beta is now available to download, but it's not ready to be your daily driver. Before you install it, you should know what you're getting yourself into. iOS 26 is official and ...

Macworld On the first day of the WWDC developer conference, Apple released the first developer beta of its new operating system. This year, that means that the first release of iOS 27 outside ...

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