As an iOS developer, you may be eagerly anticipating the release of iOS 14. The latest version of Apple’s mobile operating system brings a range of new features and improvements that can help you enhance the user experience of your apps. However, before the official release, you have the opportunity to test the beta version of iOS 14 on your device.
Prerequisites
Before you can set up the iOS 14 developer beta, you need to meet certain requirements:
- Your device must be an iPhone or iPad running iOS 13.
- You must have a Developer account with Apple. If you don’t have one, sign up for a free trial at Apple Developer.
- You must have the Xcode IDE installed on your computer.
- You must have a valid provisioning profile for your app.
Once you have met these requirements, you can proceed with the steps to set up the iOS 14 developer beta.Step 1: Back Up Your Device
Before you install the developer beta, it’s important to back up your device in case something goes wrong during the installation process. You can use iTunes or the cloud backup service of your choice to create a backup of your device data.
Step 2: Install the Developer Beta Profile
The next step is to install the developer beta profile on your device. This will allow you to run apps that are not available in the App Store and to test the iOS 14 beta features.
- Open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad.
- Tap on "Profile."
- Tap on "Developer."
- Tap on "Install."
- Enter your passcode when prompted.
- Wait for the installation to complete.
Once the developer beta profile is installed, you will see a message that says "Your device is running beta software." You can tap on this message to access the settings related to the beta software.Step 3: Install the iOS 14 Developer Beta
Now that you have the developer beta profile installed, you can install the iOS 14 beta on your device.
- Open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad.
- Tap on "Software Update."
- Tap on "Download and Install."
- Wait for the installation to complete.
- Enter your passcode when prompted.
- Wait for your device to reboot.
Once your device has rebooted, you will see a message that says "Your software is up to date." Your iPhone or iPad should now be running the iOS 14 developer beta.Step 4: Set Up Apps for the iOS 14 Developer Beta
Now that your device is running the iOS 14 developer beta, you can start testing apps and taking advantage of the new features.
- Open the App Store app on your iPhone or iPad.
- Tap on the "Search" tab.
- Type in the name of the app you want to test.
- Tap on the app icon.
- If the app is available for the iOS 14 developer beta, you will see a message that says "This app requires iOS 14.0 or later."
- Tap on "Get" to download and install the app.
Once the app is installed, you can start using it and testing its features.
Step 5: Test the iOS 14 Developer Beta Features</