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How to Download iOS 8 Beta & Install it on iPhone or iPad

Last updated on October 20, 2014 By Adam Frederick 1 Comment

Download and Install iOS 8 Beta for iPhone or iPad

As you already know by now (or not if you’ve been living under a rock!) iOS 8 is the successor to iOS 7 and will be released this fall and according Apple  it will be the biggest release ever for both developers and users. Developers are having deeper access to the tools with over 4000 APIs and great cross app compatibility.

Apple unveiled the first iOS 8 beta on Monday, June 2 2014 which as predicted was an instant download with developers and tech geeks a like (myself :P)

Before we show you how to install iOS 8 beta, we thought we first tell you  why, not like you need any convincing but  for those that do here’s why:

iOS 8 – Features List

  • Improved Photo App – Any photo and modification of photo can be accessible and viewable in iCloud Photo Library, results in accessible from any iOS 8 supported device.New Message App
  • New Message App -Users can add voice in message and quick reply.
  • Design Changes – Interaction with user is easier and convenient.
  • Smartest keyboard yet (third party keyboard apps are on there way) – Auto suggestion for sentence completion following contextually approach.
  • Improved Family sharing – Family sharing is up to six people.
  • New iCloud Drive Feature – Any kind of file can be shared, stored through new iCloud Drive.
  • Health monitor and fitness report – Heart rate monitor, activity tracker, and other health and fitness apps can share information to each other.
  • iPad, iPhone, and MAC connectivity – More interaction connectivity with multiple apple device.
  • Enhanced Spotlight – Suggestions of app, contact, Wikipedia content, places nearby, trending news, and more by spotlight.

Compatibility

iOS compatible devices are as follows:

Table : iOS 8 compatible devices list

Apple deviceiOS 8 supported model
iPhone4S, 5, 5C, 5S
iPod touch5th generation
iPad2, 3rd generation, 4th generation, Air, Mini, Mini with Retina Display

 

Links to download iOS 8 beta

(Note; It’s necessary that your device should be registered for the Apple iOS developer program otherwise these links can’t be accessed)

  • iPhone 5s (Model A1453, A1533)
  • iPhone 5s (Model A1457, A1518, A1528, A1530)
  • iPhone 5c (Model A1456, A1532)
  • iPhone 5c (Model A1507, A1516, A1526, A1529)
  • iPhone 5 (Model A1428)
  • iPhone 5 (Model A1429)
  • iPhone 4s

For iPod Touch

  • iPod touch (fifth generation)

 

How to install iOS 8 Beta

Step 1: Sign up at iOSDev as an apple developer ($99/year, to escape the fee, see below)

Step 2: Sign into iOSDev Center using your Apple ID.

sign in

Step 3: Register your iOS device, you can obtain your UDID in itunes once you connect it to your computer.

Device Regestration

Step 4: Select the ‘iOS 8 beta’ section in the developer portal and download the required ‘iOS 8 beta’ firmware on the device. Download iOS 8 beta Download iOS 8 beta

Step 5: Extraction to get .IPSW format.

Extraction to get .IPSW format

Extract the downloaded .ZIP file to get .IPSW files.

Step 6: Connect device to Mac or PC After having the IPSW file, launch iTunes (make sure you are on the latest version) and connect the iOS device to a Mac or PC.

Step 7: Restore and start installation of .IPSW file Connect device to Mac

By holding Alt key (MAC), or Shift Key (Windows PC), and clicking on the Restore iPhone… button, iTunes will allow to select the .IPSW file extracted in the previous steps. After that select the .IPSW file.

3.8 Step 8: Successful installation iTunes will install iOS 8 on the device within a few minutes. Once done, the latest iOS 8 beta logo will be shown.

Escape the fee – If you are not a registered apple developer

Follow this link if you are not a registered developer.

Conclusion

It is obvious that the iOS 8 would be the world’s most downloaded OS as the options are mesmerizing and user would find the easy to access.

So what do you think? Download iOS 8 now or wait for a more stable release?

Filed Under: Apple, How To, iOS Tutorials, iPad News, iPhone News, Jailbreak News

About Adam Frederick

I'm a Bachelor of computer applications and all round tech guy. In my spare time I enjoy singing, cooking and reading.

Comments

  1. Rachel Dogan says

    July 1, 2014 at 8:31 pm

    Gonna wait till a jailbreak get’s released for this

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