How to Download iOS 17.5 Beta 1 Today
If you can’t wait to check out the latest features of iOS 17.5, we recommend a certain amount of restraint: as we said, the version currently available is the first beta version of the new software and is not intended for general use.
Instead, iOS 17.5 beta 1 is for developers only, so Apple’s community and partners can help fix bugs and also prepare their own products to support new iOS features.
Beta releases at this early stage of development are notoriously unreliable and most iPhone owners would likely find them completely unusable.
However, if you are an Apple developer or early adopter, you are aware of this the very real risk that using iOS 17.5 beta 1 could wipe or even completely brick your device, here’s how to download the update today.
First, you’ll need to sign in to your Apple developer account. If you don’t already have one or know what it is, then that’s probably a good indicator that running iOS software in beta isn’t for you.
However, if you think you meet the criteria, you can learn more about getting an Apple Developer Account on its support pages. Access is $99 per year.
Assuming you’re all registered and logged in, you should then be able to install iOS 17.5 by following a similar path to downloading a regular software update.
Just come to Settings > General > Software Updates > Beta Updates and you are away. Just be aware of the above risks and make sure to back up your data if you install the beta release on your main device, even just for a quick check.