THE Apple released its first betas iOS 18 and his iPadOS 18 to public beta testers, bringing the new software to the general public for the first time since the Worldwide Developers Conference in June.
Apple has released three developer betas so far, and the first public beta includes the same content found in the third developer beta.
Public beta testers enrolled in Apple’s beta testing program can download the iOS 18 and iPad 18 updates by opening the Settings app, going to General, tapping the Software Update section, and selecting the iOS 18 Public Beta option.
Keep in mind that betas can have bugs, battery issues, and other complications, so it’s wise to install the software on a secondary device or create a backup in case you need to downgrade back to iOS 17.
iOS 18 introduces Apple Intelligence, which are artificial intelligence features deeply embedded in the operating system. Not all features are available right now, but it brings Writing Tools to rewrite, polish, proofread, and summarize text in all apps, and you can create custom images with the Image Playground. There are custom emojis available through the Genmoji feature, and Siri is getting a complete overhaul. However, Apple Intelligence is not yet in beta.
Along with AI features (which will be limited to iPhone 15 Pro models and M-series iPads), iOS 18 brings a redesigned Home screen with the option to rearrange app icons and widgets with open spaces, as well as a tint option and new darker colors for Dark Mode.
The Control Center has been revamped and you can choose what you want front and center from the new Control Gallery. There are multiple pages so you can group related controls and adjust sizes. As part of this update, the flashlight and camera icons on the lock screen can be replaced, and you can also choose the Control Center options for the iPhone 15 Pro Action Button.
The Messages app supports text scheduling, you can use any emoji for Tapback, and you can send messages via satellite. There are text effects you can use for any word, phrase or emoji, while formatting like bold and italics is an option. For texts with Android users, Apple now supports RCS, which basically means you won’t have any problems sending images and files, and you can see typing and read receipts and send messages over Wi-Fi.
Safari is able to summarize web pages and show you important information at a glance, the Photos app has been overhauled to focus more on displaying your best photos.
A dedicated passwords app makes it easy to access your saved passwords and logins, and now you can lock any app with Face ID or Touch ID.
Source: techblog.gr
