Here's Everything New in iOS 18.2 Beta 3

Apple seeded the third betas of iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2 to developers for testing today. While the third betas of each update are minor relative to the first two betas, there are still a handful of changes across the Photos app, TV app, and more.

iOS 18
A corresponding iOS 18.2 public beta with these changes will likely be released later this week, and Apple previously confirmed that the software update will be released to the public in December. iOS 18.2 is compatible with the iPhone XS series and newer, but Apple Intelligence features require an iPhone 15 Pro model or any iPhone 16.

Below, we recap everything new that we have found in the third betas so far. Many of the changes were discovered by MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris.

Check out our earlier list of everything new in the first two iOS 18.2 betas for more, including Apple Intelligence features like Genmoji and Image Playground.

Tweaked Video Player in Photos App


iOS 18 introduced a completely redesigned Photos app on the iPhone, but not all of the changes were well received. Apple has continued to tweak the Photos app ever since it announced iOS 18, and that trend has continued with the latest beta.

iOS 18.2 beta 3 introduces a tweaked video player that takes up more of the screen. This change eliminates the thick borders around videos that appear on earlier iOS 18 versions, meaning you no longer have to tap on a video for full-screen playback.

Customizable Navigation Bar in TV App

9to5Mac TV App Navigation Bar iPadOS 18 2 Beta 3
Starting with iPadOS 18.2 beta 3, the navigation bar in the TV app can be customized, according to the screenshot above from 9to5Mac.

New Camera Control Setting

iOS 18 2 Beta 3 Camera Control Screen On Setting
On all iPhone 16 models, iOS 18.2 beta 3 adds a new setting for the Camera Control button. In the Settings app under Display & Brightness, there is now a toggle for "Require Screen On." When this setting is turned on, you can only launch the Camera app or a supported third-party camera app with the Camera Control button when the iPhone's screen is turned on. Of course, when the setting is turned off, that restriction no longer applies.

Redesigned Next-Generation CarPlay Icons

Next Generation CarPlay Icons iOS 18 2 Beta
As we previously reported, Apple continues to prepare for the launch of next-generation CarPlay. iOS 18.2 beta 3 includes redesigned icons for the new "Climate" and "Media" apps that will be available on next-generation CarPlay.

Apple's website continues to say that the first vehicles with next-generation CarPlay support will "arrive in 2024," but there are still no vehicles that support the system, and Apple has yet to provide a more specific timeframe.

Safari Wallpapers

In iPadOS 18.3 beta 2, Safari has new background wallpapers to choose from.

ipados 18 2 wallpapers

Other Changes

Related Roundups: iOS 18, iPadOS 18
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Top Rated Comments

Paddle1 Avatar
9 months ago
That Photos app change alone is making me consider installing the beta.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Hank001 Avatar
9 months ago

That Photos app change alone is making me consider installing the beta.
The Photos app alone is a reason for me to not buy the 16 Pro. Keeping my 14 Pro, on iOS16.0
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
ShivneelSingh Avatar
9 months ago
I just want my Photos app to function like it used to.
Everything is so cluttered, it feels like Android and I hate using it.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
PsykX Avatar
9 months ago

That Photos app change alone is making me consider installing the beta.
Yeah, I took a lot of videos lately and I found that interface very annoying in 18.0 and 18.1.

I've gotta say it's better now. I like it.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Paradoxally Avatar
9 months ago

What camera apps work when the screen is off? :rolleyes:

Or is there something that Apple knows that they can’t disclose so they are providing a work around to disable it. o_O
Technically, all of them. The display is not required for the device to process what the lens is capturing and saving it as an image.
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
ForkHandles Avatar
9 months ago

I just want my Photos app to function like it used to.
Everything is so cluttered, it feels like Android and I hate using it.
The customisation options at the bottom allow you to switch virtually everything off. Great for de cluttering
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)