How to install the iOS 18 and iPadOS developer betas

After a long and exciting event, Apple has introduced the developer beta of iOS 18 — and, as with its predecessor, it is accessible to everyone, non-developers included, for free. If you want to try out an early version of the new OS, we’ve got directions on how to install it on your iPhone or iPad. Before we get started, a word of warning: beta software — especially early developer beta — is inherently unfinished and may contain bugs. Think …