Apple’s developer betas are now free to download and install

Those with free Apple developer accounts will finally be able to access developer betas for the company's latest software at the same time as those who pay. Pointed out by user iSoftware Updates on Twitter and confirmed by Apple’s developer program comparison page, OS beta releases can now be installed without needing to pay the annual $99 fee for the Apple Developer Program. This means that eager users will be able to install the various betas starting today, including iOS 17, for free versus having to wait until July for the public beta. That is, as long as they have an Apple Developer account.