iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 public beta: How to download and install them now

iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 public beta: How to download and install them now



Now anyone can try out Apple's latest iPhone and iPad software. Here's how to get it, so you can start using the new App Library, home screen widgets and picture-in-picture video features.

  • Only a couple weeks after first announcing iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 at WWDC, Apple has opened up beta testing to the general public. That means if you have an iPhoneor iPad, you can install an early version of the software that runs on your phone or tablet and provide feedback to help improve the overall experience before the full release this fall. There's a lot to love about the update. 

  • For example, Apple has finally added the ability to place widgets on the iPhone's home screen. It also added an app drawer-like feature called App Library, gave Siri a new look and revamped the Messages app. The iPad's picture-in-picture video is making its debut on the iPhone too.

  • Better yet? If you feel adventurous enough, you're just a few minutes away from installing iOS 14 or iPadOS 14. Here's everything you need to know about installing the public beta.

  • There's a reason Apple requires you to explicitly opt in to testing iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 -- it can be buggy. Some apps may not work as intended or flat-out might not work at all. Battery life is all but guaranteed to take a hit, and there will undoubtedly be random restarts and crashes. It's all part of the process of getting an operating system ready. 

  • If you really want to use the beta, I suggest installing iOS 14 or iPadOS 14 on an older iPhone or iPad, check that the apps you rely on actually work, and only then install the public beta on your main device. But keep in mind that Apple usually sticks to a two-week update schedule during the beta period, and each update could make changes that, in turn, break apps or introduce new bugs. 

  • The longer you wait to install the beta, the smoother your experience is likely to be. The closer we get to the official release this fall, the more time Apple has to iron out any wrinkles, and the more reliable the experience will be. By the fourth or fifth public beta, things are usually mostly stable.


Back up your iPhone or iPad before installing the beta

  • If a few weeks into testing you decide that the beta is just too buggy or it breaks an app you need, you can go back to iOS 13. You'll need to factory-reset your device to do it. 

  • Any iCloud backups created while you were enrolled in the iOS 14 beta cannot be used on a device running iOS 13, so I suggest creating an encrypted backup using Finder on a Mac or iTunes on a PC. Without a backup, you'll have to start fresh. 


Which devices are supported?

Here's the complete list of every iPhone and iPad that will work with iOS 14.

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How to install the iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 public beta

With the launch of the public beta, anyone with a compatible iPhone or iPad can sign up to participate in beta testing. Here are the steps you'll need to follow:

1. Visit Apple's Beta Software Program website on the device you plan to use for testing. 

2. Select the Sign up button. 

3. Sign in using your Apple ID and agree to the beta program terms. 

4. Select iOS or iPadOS from the list of available programs. 

5. Before you tap on Download Profile, read through the rest of the information Apple provides, paying close attention to the section about backing up your device. 

6. Tap on Download Profile and follow the prompts. You'll be walked through installing a beta profile, which you'll need to approve in Settings after it's been downloaded on your device. Restart your device when asked. 

7. With the beta profile installed, follow the same update process you normally do by going to Settings > General > Software Update to download and install the beta.



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