Get the iOS 27 public beta on your iPhone safely. Back up your data, enroll at beta.apple.com, and test new features before a likely mid-September launch.

Apple’s new iPhone software will go on general release in the fall, but signs suggest the public beta is almost upon us.

Apple's recently announced iOS 27 update won't officially ship until the fall, but you can get a taste of the performance improvements and new Siri features the company showed off at WWDC 2026 by downloading a developer beta today.

Install the iOS 27 public beta today to test potential features like the Liquid Glass Slider and Siri AI. Enroll your device at beta.apple.com via Safari.

If you have not been paying close attention, you might still think that you need to be enrolled in the Apple Developer Program for $99 per year to install iOS developer betas, but that has not been the case for a few years now.

Apple’s next iPhone software is available to developers now, but even if you’re not a developer you can access it, and you no longer need to pay a fee to do so.

The first iOS 27 public beta brings plenty of new features, including the revamped AI-powered Siri, performance improvements, security enhancements, and more.

Looking to install the iOS 27 public beta 1 OTA update on your iPhone? Here are the details you need to follow to install the latest beta software on your device.

Apple has released iOS 27 developer beta after WWDC 2026. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to download and install it on iPhone, along with supported devices, warnings, and rollout timeline for public release.

How to download iOS 27 right now (and which iPhone models support it)