iOS 8 Beta 1 Download Now Out! Newest Mobile OS From Apple Unveiled At WWDC 2014; Features Include New iCloud Driver, HealthKit App, Refined Notification Center And More!

The iOS 8 beta 1 download is now available for those with iOS developer account.

Apple just unveiled its upcoming major software update, the iOS 8, during today's Worldwide Developer's Conference or WWDC 2014. Among other reveals, a preview was made for the new mobile software, which is slated to arrive at some point during the fall season of this year. 

One of the improvements to expect from the iOS 8 is the refined notification center. As cited on Centrio Times, Apple senior VP for Software Engineering, Craig Federighi, shared, "With iOS 8 we've refined notification center - but I love our interactive notifications."

A new feature to experience from the notification center is the ability to instantly respond to messages. Also, users can like and comment on Facebook posts from the notification.

Some other upgrades and fresh features to find on iOS 8 are the new iCloud Driver, the HealthKit app, updates on the group messaging and family sharing features, as well as the new home kit platform. Learn more details about these iOS 8 features on this post. 

The iOS 8 beta 1 download will allow developers to install the very first beta manually on their devices, and after that an OTA update will serve the purpose.

As noted on Akufu.com, the iOS 8 beta 1 download links will "allow developers to install the very first beta manually on their devices, and after that an OTA update will serve the purpose."

The iOS 8 beta 1 download can be accessed for free by members of Apple Developer Center who pay $99 for the annual subscription fee. The iOS 8 beta 1 download can be installed to compatible models of iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.

But make sure to create a backup first of all the date stored on the device before installing the iOS 8 beta 1 download file.

And since, the firmware is still in its testing period, BGR noted that Apple device users interested to get the iOS 8 beta 1 download should expect to experience frequent app crashes, battery drain and other undesirable issues on their device.

Head over to Apple's developer portal to access the iOS 8 beta 1 download. Also, you can visit this IB Times post to learn the detailed process on how to get and install iOS 8 beta 1 download on compatible iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad models.