Last Updated on July 10, 2024 by Sourav
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Enthusiasts can try the iOS 18 Beta to taste the upcoming major operating system update ahead of its release. Here’s everything you need to know about iOS 18 Beta’s release, the iPhones you can test it on, and more.
iOS Beta tests are a great way of finding bugs and glitches in the operating system before it officially gets labeled as a stable update and rolls out for iPhones. Apple iPhone 16 series is fast approaching and iOS 18 is the update everyone is looking forward to.
The eighteenth iOS update will bring new changes to the table, some of which include AI-related improvements. We all will get to see it officially getting revealed on June 10, 2024, at WWDC 2024.
iOS 18 Beta release date
iOS 18 Beta was released on June 10, 2024, shortly after the WWDC 2024 event was aired.
Apple has historically released all their developer betas in June after a few hours of their annual WWDC keynote gets streamed. And it was the same this time around.
All iOS 18 Beta types
iOS 18 Betas will come in two types:
- iOS 18 developer beta
- iOS 18 public beta
As the name suggests, developer beta is only for developers and early testers – to gather first impressions of the new iOS from experienced people.
Public beta gets released after a few days of the developer beta, between end of June to mid-July. This version of the beta gets released after the initial bugs are ironed out, and the iOS is more suitable for public testing.
Previous iOS Beta release dates
| Developer Beta | Public Beta |
|---|---|
| iOS 13 developer beta – June 3, 2019 | iOS 13 public beta – June 24, 2019 |
| iOS 14 developer beta – June 22, 2020 | iOS 14 public beta – July 9, 2020 |
| iOS 15 developer beta – June 7, 2021 | iOS 15 public beta – June 30, 2021 |
| iOS 16 developer beta – June 6, 2022 | iOS 16 public beta – July 11, 2022 |
| iOS 17 developer beta – June 5, 2023 | iOS 17 public beta – July 12, 2023 |
Which iPhones will get iOS 18 Beta?
At the time of writing, Apple did not reveal which iPhones will support iOS 18 or its beta. But if we consider the tech giant’s historical releases, the support will be provided to a large pool of iPhones, at least the ones that got the iOS 17 update.
Here are all the iPhones that received the iOS 17 update:
- iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15
- iPhone 14 Pro Max, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14
- iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Mini
- iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Mini
- iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11
- iPhone XS Max, iPhone XS
- iPhone XR
- iPhone SE (2nd gen or later)
When will iOS 18 release officially?
iOS 18 will officially be released in September 2024, the time when Apple launches its iPhone 16 lineup. Right now, we don’t have the exact date of iOS 18’s release, but we will update this section when Apple announces a proper date.
Here are the iOS release dates from the past five years:
- iOS 13: September 19, 2019
- iOS 14: September 16, 2020
- iOS 15: September 20, 2021
- iOS 16: September 16, 2022
- iOS 17: September 18, 2023
How to sign up for Apple Beta Software Program
To sign up for the Apple Beta Software Program:
- Head over to Apple’s official beta website.
- Click on the blue signup button.
- Log in with your existing Apple ID and Agree to the terms and conditions.
And you’re done! Once you become a member of the Apple Beta Software Program, you can then enroll your iPhone for iOS 18 betas.
