Want an early look at the latest iOS features? The iOS 17.5 beta is available for free and includes some design changes, potential anti-harassment features, an update for EU users, and more. Here's how to install the iOS 17.5 beta on your iPhone.
Following iOS 17.4, which launched with support for third-party app stores in the EU, iMessage quantum security , new emoji and more, the first beta of iOS 17.5 is available to developers.
For now, the iOS 17.5 beta is a more minor update than recent releases, but does have some user interface. changes to the Books app, iOS Settings, and Podcasts widget may soon include new anti-harassment features and support for online app distribution in the EU.
Check out everything new in iOS 17.5 in our full post:
- iOS 17.5 beta 1: everything new
How to install iOS 17.5 beta – for developers
iOS 17.5 beta 1 is currently available to developers and should be available to public beta testers soon.
- A paid Apple developer account takes longer, but you may need to sign in with your Apple ID at developer.apple.com if you haven't already done so
- Create a fresh backup of your iPhone or iPad
- Launch the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad (running iOS 16.4 or later)
- Click General > Software Update.
- Select the Beta Updates
- Now selectiOS 17.5 Developer Beta
- If you need to change your Apple ID associated with the beta, you can click on it below
- Select Back  ;When you're done
- Find iOS 17.5 Developer Beta , select Download and install
If you don't see the option to enable beta updates or iOS 17.5 appears:
- Try quitting and relaunching the Settings app.
- Sign in using your Apple ID , at developer.apple. .com for free, and then repeat the steps above again.
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