Install iOS 10 Developer Beta without a developer account - is this legal?
You can also install the Developer Beta of iOS 10 without a developer account so that you can try out the innovations before anyone else. In this practical tip, we will tell you whether this is even legal and how long the workaround works.
iOS 10 Developer Beta without a developer account
- On July 13, Apple presented the new iOS 10 at its WWDC developer conference. The developer beta was directly available for download with a paid developer account.
- All other users have to be patient. The public beta of iOS 10 will only appear in July, according to Apple. The company did not want to reveal an exact date yet.
- The first instructions, which made the iOS 10 Developer Beta available to everyone, appeared just a day after the presentation. The files required for this will be deleted from the file hosts very quickly. Anyone who decides on this variant must strike quickly.
Developer Beta of iOS 10 installed without a developer account: legal or not?
- A specific certificate is always required to install a beta version on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. This applies to both the developer betas and the public betas.
- If you do not have a developer account for 99 euros per year, you will not be able to access the certificates. Until recently, the necessary certificates were still circulating on the Internet, but the download is now offline.
- Apple has probably taken care of removing the downloads itself. Since you save an investment of 99 euros by installing the iOS 10 Developer Beta, Apple will certainly not agree to this practice. The installation is therefore not legal.
- Be aware that your iPhone is linked to your Apple ID. It is definitely possible to check whether an installation of iOS 10 is authorized or not.
