If you've been eagerly waiting to try out iOS 15 since Apple's announcement last month at WWDC, its finally time for you to give it a spin. iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 public beta download is now available for iPhone and iPad users and we're here to tell you all about how to install it.

A Public Beta basically means you no longer need to have a 'developer' account to download iOS 15 and the only prerequisites for you are your Apple ID credentials and a compatible device.

Important: Backup your device first!
Once you have made sure that your iPhone and iPad is compatible with the iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 public beta, make sure you have backed up everything using iTunes (for PC users), Finder (if you have a Mac) or even iCloud if you have enough storage available on cloud.

 
Do not ignore this, especially if you're risking this upgrade on your primary device. It is absolutely imperative that you do this unless you absolutely do not care about the personal data on your device.

Apple has made the process of installed this public beta as simple and straightforward as things could be. You do not need to have your device connected to a PC or Mac to install it. Everything happens over the air which means all you need is adequate battery on your iPhone/ iPad and you're good to go. Lastly, do head here and check out the list of known issues so you know for certain that you don't find a feature broken that might be important for you.

Step 1: Launch Safari on the device you wish to install the iOS 15 public beta on and head over to beta.apple.com

Step 2: If you aren't signed up already then tap on Sign up, if you are already a member of the Beta Software Program then tap on Sign in

Step 3: Sign in using the same Apple ID which you are using on your iPhone or iPad

Step 4: Tap on the downward facing arrow next to the section labelled 'Apple Beta Software Program' and then tap on 'Enroll Your Devices'

Step 5: Scroll down to the part of the page which reads 'Download Profile' in a blue bubble

Step 6: Head over to 'Settings' on your device and you should be able to see the downloaded profile at the top, tap on it and authorize the profile. Your iPhone or iPad will then restart.

Step 7: Once your device has restarted, the steps are pretty much the same as a regular software update. Head over to Settings > General > Software Update

Step 8: Tap on Download and Install when the update shows up.

The installation might take a while so don't panic. Let your device be for a while and you're good to go.