iPhone owners can receive a free upgrade EARLY – but there’s a catch

APPLE is releasing its free iPhone update early for a select few.

Though it’s not for the fainthearted.

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Contact posters are among the new features in iOS 17[/caption]

iOS 17 is officially due out sometime in the autumn.

It packs loads of new features, including glossy contact posters when someone calls you, an easier way to share contacts with others and useful voicemail transcriptions.

Apple usually releases the next version of iOS to developers first.

Until now you needed to pay to be part of Apple’s developer program to get early access as well.

However, some users can access the update today without joining the scheme for free.

Word of warning, it might not be a good idea to download and install it on your iPhone just because you can.

Beta builds are usually full of bugs – which is why Apple aims it at developers so they can iron out issues before a proper release.

So it’s not advised to use it on your main device.

How do I update my iPhone to iOS 17?

For anyone confident it’s right for them, you can find it in the Settings.

Though it’s only appearing for selected users.

Go to General, then select Software Update.

If eligible, you should see a Beta Updates option.

From there you can select iOS 17 Developer Beta.

Remember, this is a beta so bugs and data loss are a real risk – we don’t recommend you doing it unless you’re experienced, data is backed up and you’re not using your main handset.

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iOS 17 is set to be fully released sometime in the autumn[/caption]

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