iOS 8
What's new in iOS 8 beta 3 and how to install it on your iPhone and iPad. Apple/Screenshot

Earlier this week Apple released the third version of its iOS 8 beta for developers. Apple's new iOS introduces a range of new features, including improved integration with OS X through Continuity, a Health app, Family Sharing features, interactive notifications, a new QuickType Keyboard and improvements to several apps like Safari, Mail, and Messages.

The third iOS 8 beta includes several tweaks to the operating system, like new options for iCloud Drive, a new Settings toggle for Handoff, and a new option to enable or disable QuickType. There's also been some changes to the look of the weather app and a few new simple wallpapers. For a full list of the changes to iOS 8 in beta 3, make sure to check out our Beta 3 Tidbits post.

If you have not downloaded and installed any of the previous beta software, both recently released iOS 8 beta 1 and beta 2 are still available for installation, though Apple's Beta 1 is set to expire on July 16 announced iOS security researcher via Twitter.

If you are a registered developer with Apple you are free to install and test the iOS 8 beta 3 by visiting the Apple developer center here. If you need to learn how to become registered as a developer to download the iOS 8 betas, check the instructions below:

How to Register for an Apple Developer's Account, Download iOS 8 Beta 3 on iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch

1. To become a member of Apple's developer program you must pay a $99 annual fee and you'll receive your very own developer's account.

2. You will also need to register your developer device via the iOS Development Center to authenticate your Apple product.

3. Back up your files! Before you do anything back up everything as a precaution just in case the device crashes or something else horrible happens.

4. After backing up your device you are safe to move onto the downloading and installation procedures.

Note** iOS 8 beta 2 currently supports iPhone 5 (CDMA and GSM and global GSM), iPhone 4S, and iPod Touch 5th Generation, iPad 2, 3 and 4, as well as iPad Mini and newer devices like the iPhone 5S, iPhone 5C, and iPad Air.

However, if you do not have access to the developer center, there are a list of direct links courtesy of iDigitalTimes below to download and install the iOS 8 beta 3 on any supported device.

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