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Apple just announced that it will release iOS 9 beta 1 today!

Published Jun 8th, 2015 2:17PM EDT
iOS 9 Beta Download
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The news has been coming hot and heavy from Apple’s big WWDC 2015 keynote, and details surrounding iOS 9 have definitely been among the highlights of the day so far. Now, the company has just confirmed the news we’ve been waiting to hear: the first beta version of iOS 9 will be released today!

iOS 9 beta 1 will be made available for download sometime following the conclusion of today’s big event. The new beta software is intended for use by developers, of course, but anyone and everyone willing to pay $99 for a developer account in Apple’s iOS developer program will have access to the new software.

Apple’s new iOS 9 platform for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch features a wide range of changes and improvements, and you can find all the details be checking out the coverage in our WWDC 2015 hub!

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