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:

1. Back up your device and personal information
2. Try not to download the developer software, likely to have bugs and glitches, on your everyday iPhone
3. You should go into the experience with the goal of testing new features and sharing feedback for the betterment of iOS

How to install the iOS 18 developer beta

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.

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