Posted by iOS 14.7 is coming later this year with new features that require third-party developer input. As such, the company is releasing developer betas so that software engineers can get a head start on making great software for you.
What’s new in iOS?
Apple has released the fourth beta version of of iOS 14.7 for developers. Follow the instructions below to install this beta. If you were waiting for iOS 14.7 to get started with beta testing, go ahead and download the latest version.
How to download the iOS Restore Image to your Mac
This first part is easy and works just like it does on any Mac operating system.
- Navigate to developer.apple.com on your Mac.
- Click on the Discover tab.
- Click on iOS at the top of the screen.
- Click Download in the upper right corner.
- Log in with your developer account credentials when prompted.
- Under iOS 14 beta, click on Download Restore Images.
- Click on the iOS restore image for the device you’re installing the developer beta on.
How to make an archived backup of your iPhone
Before you start, ensure you back up your iPhone. While the beta cycle is genuinely direct, any time you roll out any huge improvement to your gadget you hazard issues. Furthermore, with your own information, it’s consistently — consistently! — preferred to be protected over heartbroken. Regardless of whether you back up consistently, you’ll need to ensure it’s totally exceptional.
- Connect your device to your Mac using the cable it came with.
- Launch a Finder window.
- Select your connected device under Locations in the sidebar of the Finder window.
- Click Pair to pair the device to your Mac.
- Tap Trust on the device to confirm that you want to pair it.
- Enter your passcode on your device.
- If you don’t already have a backup on your Mac, click Back Up Now to make a backup.
- Click Manage Backups after you’ve made a recent backup.
- Right or Control click on your device backup.
- Click Archive.
- Click OK.
Archiving will prevent your current backup from being overwritten by an iOS 14 backup in the future, should you want to revert for any reason
How to install the iOS beta on your Mac
- With your device still connected to your Mac, open a Finder window if you haven’t already.
- Select your connected device under Locations in the sidebar of the Finder window.
- Hold down the Option key and click on Check for Updates. This will launch another window with your recent files.
- Click on the IPSW restore image.
- Click Open.
- Click Update when prompted.
Your mac will now install iOS 14 onto your iPhone. This process will take some time, and you shouldn’t unplug your iPhone from your Mac until the update is complete.
How to install the iOS beta using a profile
Before you do whatever else, ensure you have an engineer account with Apple — without a paid record, you will not have the option to download any non-Xcode betas.
- Go to developer.apple.com on your iPhone.
- Click on the “Discover” tab.
- Click on the operating system buttons in the bar near the top of the screen.
- Tap Download.
- Log in with your developer account’s username and password.
- Go to the iOS 14 beta section and tap the download. This will start the process of downloading the iOS beta software profile on your iPhone.
- Tap Close.
- Open Settings.
- Tap Profile Downloaded.
- Tap Install. You may need to enter your Passcode.
- Agree to the Consent form and press Install once in the upper right corner, and once at the bottom of the screen.
- Press Restart to apply the changes to your iPhone.
To install the beta itself, just visit system preferences.
- Launch Settings from your Home screen, tap on General, then tap on Software Update.
- Once the update appears, tap on Download and Install.
- Enter your Passcode.
- Tap Agree to the Terms and Conditions.
- Tap Agree again to confirm.
Your iPhone will reboot to install iOS 14. There will be a couple of progress bars going across the screen. Sit tight, and let everything finish.
How to get started with iOS beta
When your iPhone reboots, it’ll be running iOS the most recent beta. There’s a concise cycle of arrangement you’ll have to go through, nonetheless, as the framework will have changed enough that it’ll require your login to finish the update.
- Tap Continue.
- Enter your Apple ID password. iCloud settings will update, so give it a minute.
- Tap Get Started.
Once that’s done, you’ll be on the Home screen and ready to rock the latest iOS beta.