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The first public iOS 9 beta is out – go get it right now!

Updated Jul 9th, 2015 1:13PM EDT
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While developers have had weeks to get used to iOS 9, regular iPhone users can try it out for the first time today thanks to the release of the first public beta for iOS 9. Apple says that iOS 9 will hopefully be a more stable release than either of its past two releases, iOS 7 and iOS 8. Other features include significant improvements to its Siri voice assistant that will give it more context awareness, added public transportation data for Apple Maps, improvements to the Notes application that will make it easier to make checklists, and multitasking features for the iPad.

FROM EARLIER: How to Install iOS 9 Beta 3 Without a Developer Account

Apple on Wednesday officially released its third developers-only beta for iOS 9, which added more stability improvements and also finally let iOS beta users experience Apple Music. The beta is compatible with the iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPad 2 or later, iPad mini or later, and fifth-generation iPod touch.

You can download the public beta for yourself by clicking here, although first you’ll have to register to be a public beta user.

Brad Reed
Brad Reed Staff Writer

Brad Reed has written about technology for over eight years at BGR.com and Network World. Prior to that, he wrote freelance stories for political publications such as AlterNet and the American Prospect. He has a Master's Degree in Business and Economics Journalism from Boston University.