Yesterday Apple released its first beta version of iOS 7.1; first major update after themegaiOS 7 release! Inherently, iOS 7.1 Beta is only available for developers to download. However, if you wish to check out the features of this latest iOS 7.1 Beta update [Read: Features Introduced in iOS 7.1 Beta], you can also manually download iOS 7.1 Beta and update to this release even if you are not a developer.

This method also works even if you do not have UDID registered. You can easily download to this latest update and also downgrade [Read: Downgrade from the latest iOS 7.0.4 – How to] if you find any bugs.

Note:It is not though recommended for non developers to try this latest update. Unlike iOS 7 this is not a major beta release and carries only a few new features poised with many beta bugs.

Download iOS 7.1 Beta:

To install iOS 7.1 beta, download firmware file for your device and follow these steps:

Connect your Apple device to iTunes using USB cable.HoldOption key (Shift on Windows) button and press Check for updates.Locate the downloaded iOS 7.1 beta file and install it.

Again, make sure to realize it is a beta update and certainly carries many bugs. Only download iOS 7.1 Beta if you are feeling too adventurous!