The first public beta of iOS 14 is now live for everyone

Jul 9, 2020 20:23 GMT  ·  By

Apple has finally released the very first public beta of iOS 14, so anyone can download and give a try to the new iOS version coming to devices in September.

iOS 14 was announced last month at WWDC, and the first developer beta was shipped to registered testers shortly after the show, with the company announcing that a public testing build would go live for the rest of users in July.

This is the very first public beta released for iOS 14, and it goes without saying that the typical warnings related to experimental software are still standing. Don’t install this beta build unless you’re ready for bugs, as the purpose of the whole thing is to let you test the new operating system version before it’s released to production devices.

iPhones 6s and newer supported

Apple itself warns that such beta builds shouldn’t be installed on iPhones that are used as daily drivers, and users participating in the testing program should send as much feedback as possible.

“The feedback you provide on quality and usability helps us identify issues, fix them, and make Apple software even better. Please note that since the public beta software has not yet been commercially released by Apple, it may contain errors or inaccuracies and may not function as well as commercially released software. Be sure to back up your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch and your Mac using Time Machine before installing beta software,” Apple says.

Today’s public beta build provides users who don’t have a developer account with the opportunity of trying out new iOS 14 features like widgets on the home screen, App Library, picture-in-picture (PIP), App Clips, new iMessage improvements, and others.

iOS 14 is projected to be released for all users in September for the iPhone 6s and newer.