Apple, which is known for giving early access to new features, is planning to announce its beta program for iOS 8 on Thursday, The Wall Street Journal reported.

Apple has given away more than 3 million beta codes to developers through its beta testing program since its inception in 2014.

But the program has attracted controversy in recent years, with some developers suing the company and other companies for not offering enough beta access.

Apple was forced to apologize in 2015 after the New York Times revealed the company was allowing developers to submit beta code to Apple’s Developer Program through its website.

Apple says its beta programs are intended to give beta testers a chance to test new software before it is released to the public.

The beta program is one of the primary ways developers test new features and fixes before releasing them to the general public.