How to Install watchOS 5 Beta without a Developer Account

To test new Apple Watch features coming to the watch this fall, you can install the watchOS 5 beta on your Apple Watch today. The watchOS 5 update is a free upgrade, but is currently only available in beta form and only if you’re using iOS 12.

On June 6, Apple pulled watchOS 5 beta 1 from the developer portal due to an issue with the update.

While Apple offers free public iOS 12 beta and macOS Mojave betas, it does not offer watchOS betas to regular users. This is developer beta only, but you can join it if you know what you’re doing and accept the risks. One reason Apple didn’t offer a public beta of watchOS 5 is that there is no easy way to migrate from watchOS 5 to watchOS 4. The only way for a developer to come back is to contact Apple. If you’re not a developer and need to go back, you’re probably out of luck.

If your iPhone has iOS 12 and you have a watchOS 5 beta profile, you can install it on your Apple Watch and then start the watchOS 5 beta installation.

How to Install watchOS 5 Beta Profile

You must have iOS 12 installed on your iPhone for this to work. You cannot use watchOS 5 with iOS 11. Follow these instructions to install the iOS 12 beta before continuing.

1. from this Web site to your iPhone.
2. when requested.
3. Tap on it.
4. Enter .
5. Tap on it.
6. when requested.

This will install the required file on your Apple Watch and you are now ready to download and install the actual watchOS 5 beta. This requires you to use your iPhone.

How to Install watchOS 5 Beta

Install the watchOS 5 beta on your Apple Watch.

Now that your Apple Watch is ready, grab your iPhone and install the update as if you were doing a standard Apple Watch update. Here’s what you need to do. This will take some time, so you should plan to keep your Apple Watch on the charger and your iPhone close while this process completes.

1. Hungry .
2. Tap on it.
3. and .
4. Tap on 1 when you see the watchOS 5 beta.
5. Enter .
6. for.
7. While your Apple Watch is on the charger.

This will start downloading the watchOS 5 beta on your Apple Watch and then install it. You won’t be able to use the Apple Watch during this process, but you can continue to use your iPhone as long as you keep it close to your Apple Watch.