The developer beta of iOS 17 announced at WWDC 2023 is free to download for all iPhone users. For the first time, Apple has made access to developer betas open to everyone. Previously, access required ...

Update: It turns out this was not a bug but an unannounced change in policy, where free developer accounts now have OS beta access. This story has been updated throughout to reflect the change.

For years, access to the iOS developer beta and other developer builds has only been available through a $99/year developer account. Shaking things up this year and increasing access in a big way, ...

Usually when Apple announces big new operating system updates at WWDC, it releases early, work-in-progress developer betas for app developers who have paid for an Apple Developer account. A few weeks ...

Apple has quietly updated its developer program with a free tier that includes access to developer betas, but we still can't recommend installing beta software. Anyone interested in testing beta ...