Apple Seeds Fifth Developer Betas of iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1 With Apple Intelligence

Apple today provided developers with the fourth betas of iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1 to continue testing Apple Intelligence features. The fifth betas come a week after Apple seeded the fourth iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1 betas.

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The updates can be downloaded from the Settings app on a compatible device by going to General > Software Update. Note that ‌Apple Intelligence‌ features still an iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 16 to run.

‌Apple Intelligence‌ includes Writing Tools that are available wherever text can be selected and edited, and it can be used for spell checking, fixing grammar, rewriting with a new tone, and summarizing text.

Siri has a new design with a subtle glow around the display, and there is a Type to ‌Siri‌ feature so you don't have to speak to ‌Siri‌. ‌Siri‌ can follow along if you stumble over your words, and can maintain context between requests. Safari can summarize articles, and there's a new Reduce Interruptions Focus Mode.

Smart replies are available in Messages and Mail, plus the Mail app surfaces time sensitive messages and puts them at the top of your inbox. Photos has a Memory Movie feature for creating slideshows based on text descriptions, and you can record, transcribe, and summarize phone calls. Transcription and summarization are also available for any audio recording.

More on all of the features that are available in the betas right now can be found in our Apple Intelligence guide. Image Playground, Genmoji, and other new ‌Siri‌ features have not yet been implemented.

The update also includes phone call recording and transcription on all devices, plus it adds the option to take spatial photos on the ‌iPhone‌ 15 Pro models.

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Top Rated Comments

MrGimper Avatar
16 months ago

Can someone explain to me why Apple is releasing new iOS betas but still can't provide an iPadOS 18 update for its latest flagship iPad? This is getting ridiculous.
Because different teams work on different stuff. There isn't one person locked in a room who is having to decide if he fixes iPadOS 18 on M4, or releases a new 18.1 beta

Hope that helps.
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NetMage Avatar
16 months ago

So no one is charge of deciding allocation of software deployment resources or the order in which they focus on updates? Or is it just because no ones “locked in a room”?
Let me introduce you to a 1975 concept that explains how you can't get a baby from nine pregnant women in a month:

The Mythical Man-Month ('http://The Mythical Man-Month')

And you aren't entitled to 18.1 any sooner.
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
cocky jeremy Avatar
16 months ago
Hurry and release it so we can get the 18.2 beta. I want to try the image creation stuff.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
iamgalt Avatar
16 months ago
Has Apple gotten iPadOS 18 to be safely installed on M4 iPads yet?
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Bobajobbob Avatar
16 months ago
Touch issues are not 16 specific. I am also experiencing on my 15 Pro
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Eurisko2 Avatar
16 months ago

Can someone explain to me why Apple is releasing new iOS betas but still can't provide an iPadOS 18 update for its latest flagship iPad? This is getting ridiculous.
Different teams working on different issues.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)