Apple today announced iOS18 Update and iPadOS 18 It will be distributed to public beta testers and will be the first time the new software has been made available to the public since the Worldwide Developers Conference in June. Apple has distributed three developer betas so far, with the first public beta containing the same content as the third developer beta.
Public beta testers I signed up for Apple’s beta testing program. You can download the iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 updates by opening the Settings app, going to “General,” tapping the “Software Update” section, and selecting the “iOS 18” public beta option.
Beta versions may have bugs, battery issues, and other problems, so we recommend installing the software on another device or creating a backup in case you need to downgrade. iOS17 Update.
iOS 18 introduces Apple Intelligence, AI capabilities deeply integrated into the operating system. While not all features are available at this time, it introduces Writing tools to rewrite, polish, proofread and summarize text across apps, lets you generate custom images with Image Playground, and makes custom emoji available through the Genmoji feature. Siri It has been completely overhauled. Please note that Apple Intelligence is not yet available in beta.
AI function (this is iPhone 15 Pro model and M-series iPads), redesigned in iOS 18 Home Screen There’s an option to rearrange app icons and widgets by available space, and there are now tint options and a new dark color. Dark Mode.
The revamped Control Center lets you choose what you want to bring to the foreground from a new Control Gallery, with multiple pages so you can group related controls and customize the size. As part of this update, you can now swap out the flashlight and camera icons on your lock screen, and you can also select a Control Center option for the iPhone 15 Pro action button.
The Messages app supports scheduled texts, the Tapback feature allows you to use any emoji, and sends messages via satellite. There are text effects that can be used for any word, phrase, or emoji, and formatting like bold and italics is also an option. For texts for Android users, Apple currently supports it. RCCSSo basically, you won’t have any issues sending images or files, you’ll get typing indicators, read receipts, and you can send texts over Wi-Fi.
Safari summarizes webpages to show you important information at a glance. photograph The app has been completely revamped to focus on showing you your best photos. A dedicated Passwords app gives you easy access to your saved passwords and logins, and you can now lock them down in any app. Face Recognition or Touch ID.
There are plenty of new features in iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 that we haven’t covered here, so be sure to check them out if you want to know more. iOS 18 Summary And our iPadOS 18 Summary.
