Apple Seeds Revised Third Betas of iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 to Developers

Apple today seeded updated third betas iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming a week after Apple initially released the third betas.

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Registered developers are able to opt into the betas by opening up the Settings app, going to the Software Update section, tapping on the "Beta Updates" option, and toggling on the ‌‌iOS 18‌/‌iPadOS 18‌‌ Developer Beta setting. Note that an Apple ID associated with a developer account is required to download and install the beta.

‌iOS 18‌ introduces Apple Intelligence, a set of AI features that are built deeply into the operating system. ‌Apple Intelligence‌ won't be coming until later in the beta testing process, but it includes features for refining and editing writing, generating images and emoji, and most notably, improving Siri and search. ‌Siri‌ is gaining a better understanding of natural language, improved contextual awareness, and the personal assistant will integrate with ChatGPT to answer more complex queries.

‌Apple Intelligence‌ features are limited to the iPhone 15 Pro models and iPads with an M-series chip, but there are a number of other features that are coming. Apple is allowing users to rearrange Home screen apps to have open spaces, plus there's a dark mode for app icons and tinting options.

The Control Center is customizable and third-party developers can add controls for their apps, with the Lock Screen Flashlight and Camera icons able to be replaced or removed. Messages is gaining Rich Communication Services support to improve conversations with Android users, the option to schedule texts to be sent later, new text effects, messages over satellite when there's no cellular, and the option to use any emoji for Tapback responses.

There's a dedicated Passwords app for logins, passkeys, Wi-Fi passwords, and verification codes, and there's now an option to lock and hide apps, which means they can't be opened without secondary Face ID or Touch ID authentication even when your phone is unlocked.

Safari has a highlights feature that summarizes articles and surfaces key information on websites, the Photos app interface has been overhauled, and there's a new Tap to Cash feature for privately and securely transferring money using Apple Cash. Other features include equation solving and voice memo transcription in Notes, a game mode for improving game performance, and an option to respond to ‌Siri‌ on AirPods with head gestures.

‌iOS 18‌ is only available to registered developers at the current time, but this revised third beta comes as we are expecting a public beta. Apple said in June that a public beta would be made available sometime in July.

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Top Rated Comments

Realityck Avatar
13 months ago
There are three releases today

* iOS 18 beta 3 (22A5307i) - July 15, 2024
* iPadOS 18 beta 3 (22A5307i) - July 15, 2024
* macOS 15 beta 3 (24A5289h) - July 15, 2024

previously

* iOS 18 beta 3 (22A5307f) - July 8, 2024
* iPadOS 18 beta 3 (22A5307f) - July 8, 2024
* macOS 15.0 beta 3 (24A5289g) - July 10, 2024
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)
xxFoxtail Avatar
13 months ago
This will probably be the public beta build.
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
IIGS User Avatar
13 months ago
Still a battery disaster. Like all the beta’s

This one has been killing the battery life on my 15PM.
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Goodeye Avatar
13 months ago

That’s the problem. If you run the public beta on your primary device you need to be an annual new device adopter. If you keep your phone 2-3 years you will kill the long term health of your battery running betas.
It litterally just came out less than an hour ago How they think it is even "worse" on their battery is beyond me.

If it was off a charger while installing it of course it probably drained more out of the battery if anything.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
N0ughtsAndCr0sses Avatar
13 months ago
My Apple Store app would crash on both my iPad and iPhone. Now that’s fixed on both.

Emojis are displayed correctly with the recent ones which was not the case before this beta


Happy with the small update
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Reeneman Avatar
13 months ago

What’s the difference between a “revised third beta” and a “fourth beta”?
The revised beta will only contain bugfixes while a beta 4 would most likely contain additional features and/or more visible changes.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)