Apple Releases First Betas of iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3

Apple today seeded the first betas of upcoming iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming a week after Apple released iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2.

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iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3 can be downloaded from the Settings app on a compatible device by going to General > Software update.

There's no word yet on what's included in iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3, but Apple is still working to roll out Apple Intelligence features. iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2 include Image Playground, Genmoji, and Siri ChatGPT integration, but there are still new ‌Siri‌ functions that are slated for release next year.

We could see updates to ‌Siri‌ with iOS 18.3, and the features Apple has in development include personal context, on-screen awareness, and the ability to do more in and between apps.

While iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3 testing is starting in December, these updates will likely be released sometime in late January.

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Top Rated Comments

Apple_Robert Avatar
14 months ago
Consider not upgrading. The developers will be gone in the next days or so. That means if there is a bad bug or other problems that make it hard to use the phone or app, a beta update that may or may not address potential problems won't be out until mid to late January.
Score: 15 Votes (Like | Disagree)
LogicalApex Avatar
14 months ago

Do you guys not proofread your articles before posting? iOS 18.2 released earlier this week.
You mean last week...
Score: 12 Votes (Like | Disagree)
DribbleCastle Avatar
14 months ago
"and we're still expecting to see iOS 18.2 launch in early December." Ha, well don't wait too long! It happened last week.
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Radeon85 Avatar
14 months ago
Depending on what's added I may skip this beta for now, it took 3 bloody months of running betas into a new hardware release to at least get the main software features that should have launched on day one for a brand-new iPhone, especially when it was heavily advertised with it from the start.
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Realityck Avatar
14 months ago
Released to devs
iOS 18.3 beta (22D5034e) - December 16, 2024
iPadOS 18.3 beta (22D5034e) - December 16, 2024
macOS 15.3 beta (24D5034f) - December 16, 2024
tvOS 18.3 beta (22K5534e) - December 16, 2024
visionOS 2.3 beta (22N5875e) - December 16, 2024
watchOS 11.3 beta (22S5534d) - December 16, 2024

SDK notes for iOS/IpadOS 18.3 beta are meager
[HEADING=2]Genmoji ('https://developer.apple.com/documentation/ios-ipados-release-notes/ios-ipados-18_3-release-notes#Genmoji')[/HEADING]
[HEADING=3]Resolved Issues ('https://developer.apple.com/documentation/ios-ipados-release-notes/ios-ipados-18_3-release-notes#Resolved-Issues')[/HEADING]

* Fixed: A personalized Genmoji might not generate without selecting a different person first. (139676076)

[HEADING=2]Writing Tools ('https://developer.apple.com/documentation/ios-ipados-release-notes/ios-ipados-18_3-release-notes#Writing-Tools')[/HEADING]
[HEADING=3]Resolved Issues ('https://developer.apple.com/documentation/ios-ipados-release-notes/ios-ipados-18_3-release-notes#Resolved-Issues')[/HEADING]

* Fixed: For third-party apps adopting Writing Tools API on iOS, if the first responder is not a UIView, it will not be able to use the complete inline experience. (139833232)
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
roncron Avatar
14 months ago
Could be four weeks until beta 2. Proceed with caution, folks.
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)