Apple has released the fourth beta versions of the upcoming iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 for developers, just a week after the release of the third. To install them, which is done through system settings, you will need an Apple ID associated with your developer account.
The most important innovation in iOS 18 is Apple Intelligence, a set of artificial intelligence functions with deep integration into the operating system, but it will appear in later stages of beta testing. The package will include functions for processing and editing text, creating images and emoticons, as well as radical improvements in Siri and search. Siri will learn to better understand natural language, the quality of contextual awareness will improve, and ChatGPT will be connected to answer more complex questions.
Apple Intelligence is limited to the iPhone 15 Pro and M-series iPads, but the new OS brings some other features as well. For example, you can rearrange apps on the Home screen to create free space; There is a dark mode for application icons and toning options. Control Center is now customizable, allowing developers to add elements to it for their apps, while the flashlight and camera icons on the lock screen can be removed or replaced. There is now support for the Rich Communication Services (RCS) message protocol, which will facilitate communication with owners of Android devices; It is possible to schedule the sending of a text message, there are new text effects and the ability to use any emoticons to respond in Tapback format.
A “Passwords” application has appeared for saving credentials, Wi-Fi passwords and confirmation codes; There’s also the ability to lock and hide apps—they’ll require additional Face ID or Touch ID authentication to launch them, even if the phone is unlocked. Safari now has a Highlights feature that lets you create article summaries and display key information from websites; The interface of the Photos application has been redesigned. In Notes, you can solve equations and transcribe voice notes; a game mode has appeared to improve performance in games; and Siri in AirPods can be responded to with head movements. The final versions of iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 are scheduled for release this fall.