How to get iOS 18 Public Beta with RCS and a new Control Center

After showing off iOS 18 at WWDC in June, Apple is finally allowing anyone to test the beta version of the operating system.

The software has been in the Developer Beta stage for about a month now, and so far, people have been experiencing a mixed bag when it comes to bugs. That being said, if you want to play around with the new features like tinted icons and RCS, you can enroll on Apple’s website, but make sure to go to this page from the phone you want to put the beta on. After that, open up the Settings app on your iPhone, go to ‘General’ and then ‘Software update.’ There should be a new option here to install beta software. Choose that and select the iOS 18 Public Beta.

Once you have the software, you can experience a host of features, including a new customizable Photos app, large home screen icons, hidden apps and more. We’ve highlighted some of the top features below, but you can discover more on Apple’s beta preview site.