CNBC reports that Apple has released the public beta for iOS 14, and anyone can install it on their iPhone, so long as it’s an iPhone 6s or newer. It’s a test version of the full software that will roll out to all iPhones this fall, and it includes a lot of fun new features.
There are widgets on the home screen, for example, so you can see little windows that show the weather, photos, music controls and more. And it automatically organizes all of your apps for you. Plus, Siri has a new look and doesn’t take over the whole screen.
If you’re OK with some relatively minor bugs — some testers have reported things like weather widgets not loading — or just have an old iPhone lying around and want to test out the new features to see what they’re like, it’s really easy to run the public beta of iOS 14.
Here’s how to try the iOS 14 public beta for yourself:
- Visit Apple’s beta software program website from your iPhone.
- Click “Sign up.”
- Enter in the email and password associated with your Apple account.
- Accept the agreement terms (Apple recommends you don’t use this on a primary device, so keep that in mind.)
- Click the iOS 14 option.
- Choose “enroll your device.”
- Install the beta profile.
- Open Settings > General > Software update.
- Your device will download and install iOS 14.
That’s it! Now you have the iOS 14 beta installed. Apple typically updates it with changes, including new features and bug fixes, every few weeks until the final version launches in the fall. So be sure to keep updating your device until then.
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