It’s almost time for the start of a new era for Siri. Those aren’t my words, they’re Apple’s. But what does that mean? How is Siri getting better? It will start with iOS 18.1 in October, then continue with December’s iOS 18.2 release and beyond. Here’s everything coming to the new Siri with Apple Intelligence.
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It’s only a few weeks until the first Apple Intelligence features arrive in iOS 18.1. You can join a public beta to try them now. Otherwise, mid-to-late October is the expected release date. During my beta testing, I’ve discovered that perhaps the most overlooked Apple Intelligence feature is actually one of the best. What’s the feature? Search in the iOS 18.1 Photos app.
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Apple Intelligence is one of the most exciting and powerful new technologies Apple is launching this year. It is now available to beta testers with a supported device, and will release publicly in October—still labeled beta—as part of iOS 18.1, macOS Sequoia 15.1, and iPadOS 18.1. Here is the full list of devices that will support Apple Intelligence at launch.
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iOS 18.1 beta 5 adds lots of new features to the iPhone, including drag-and-drop support for iPhone Mirroring, selfie camera access for iPhone 16 Camera Control, the ability to reset the Control Center layout, new individual Control Center toggles, and several new shortcuts. But that’s not all; watch our hands-on video as we explore 20 new iOS 18.1 beta 5 changes and features.
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Following the public release of iOS 18.0, Apple is now focused on iOS 18.1. With a release date set for sometime in October, iOS 18.1 includes new Apple Intelligence features plus a major change to the iPhone’s NFC chip. Here’s everything you need to know about iOS 18.1 so far.
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Apple has released iOS 18.1 beta 5 to developers and it includes several notable changes for iPhone users. There are improvements to Apple Intelligence, upgrades to Camera Control on the iPhone 16, and more. Head below for a full roundup of what’s new.
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Apple Intelligence is releasing soon as part of iOS 18.1. When it does, you may need to free up some additional storage on your iPhone. Here are the storage requirements for Apple Intelligence at launch, and why they’ll grow over time.
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Apple on Monday released the fifth beta of iOS 18.1 and macOS Sequoia 15.1. The software updates will be the first to come with Apple Intelligence, but they also bring some other new features. With the betas released today, Apple has finally enabled drag and drop for iPhone Mirroring.
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Apple has released iOS 18.1 beta 5 for developers and it comes with a new option for the iPhone 16’s Camera Control. Now, you can switch between the rear-facing iPhone 16 cameras and the front-facing selfie camera using Camera Control.
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Apple just released iOS 18.1 beta 5, bringing the latest version of Apple Intelligence to the iPhone. Alongside the AI features, iOS 18.1 brings several other enhancements. These include new connectivity tools just added to Control Center, and an option to reset Control Center to the default layout.
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Apple’s next big software update will be iOS 18.1. At the center of the release is Apple Intelligence. The first wave of AI features will arrive with iOS 18.1. Currently, you can download the update in public beta. But its full public release is coming soon. Here’s when to expect iOS 18.1 and its new features to arrive.
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Apple is rolling out iOS 18.1 beta 5 to developers today, as we inch closer toward a public release in October. iOS 18.1 features the first wave of Apple Intelligence features for iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16 users.
iOS 18.1 beta 5 comes six days after iOS 18.1 beta 4 was released.
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Today Apple released public beta 1 for iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1. These updates bring Apple Intelligence to the public for the first time—but there’s a catch. Once you install beta 1, you won’t have Apple Intelligence features right away. Instead, assuming you have a compatible device, Apple has implemented a waitlist system to grant access to its AI features.
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Today Apple has released the first public beta for iOS 18.1, the forthcoming software update that will bring Apple Intelligence features to compatible devices. Here are all the new features to expect.
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iOS 18.1 beta 4, released yesterday to developers, is bundled with new goodies, hidden items that reveal exciting hints about the future of Apple Vision Pro, and a new wireless system restore method for iPhone 16. Also included is an updated unified picker that combines stickers and emoji, Print Center status in the Dynamic Island, and much more.
Watch our hands-on video now as we step through the iOS 18.1 beta 4 changes and features, and be sure to subscribe to 9to5Mac on YouTube for more.
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With iOS 18, Apple has finally introduced support for Rich Communications Services, or RCS, to the iPhone. As we’ve been covering since the first betas, the rollout depends on the carriers working with Apple to enable RCS for their customers. Soon, RCS will be available to iPhone users in China as well.
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Today’s release of iOS 18.1 beta 4 makes the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max camera even better, with support for capturing spatial photos. Apple announced spatial photo capture for the iPhone 16 lineup last week, but the feature is also coming to last year’s flagships.
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Following the release of iOS 18 to everyone this week, Apple is continuing iOS 18.1 beta testing. The company is now rolling out iOS 18.1 beta 4 to developer testers ahead of its expected release in October.
iOS 18.1 beta 4 is the first beta to be available for all iPhone models, not just iPhones capable of running Apple Intelligence.
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The newly released iOS 18 has tons of new features to offer. But there are also lots of features it doesn’t include, that are coming later. Apple Intelligence, the new Siri, Apple Mail upgrades, and a whole lot more won’t hit your iPhone until future updates. Here’s everything coming in iOS 18.1 or later.
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Apple just released iOS 18, bringing a ton of new features to iPhone users. But some users may be hesitant about upgrading for fear of encountering bugs and performance issues. If you’re planning on waiting until iOS 18.1 comes out before updating, here’s what you should know.
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Apple will release iOS 18.0 next week to the public, but the company has also been running tests with iOS 18.1 beta – which will be released in October with the first set of Apple Intelligence tools. However, it seems that Siri has suddenly stopped working on iPhones and iPads running the latest beta of iOS 18.1.
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Apple this week announced the new iPhone 16, and the new phones will come with iOS 18 installed. The update is also coming to previous iPhone models next week, but this first release doesn’t include Apple Intelligence features. For that, Apple is running tests with iOS 18.1 beta – and iPhone 16 users will be able to update to the beta from day one.
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Apple Intelligence is a new suite of AI features coming to iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1 on compatible devices—including the new iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro. Here is everything you should know about Apple Intelligence, including the features it will bring to your iPhone, Mac, and iPad when it launches.
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Apple will hold a special event on Monday, and in addition to new iPhones, the company is also expected to introduce Apple Watch Series 10. Rumors suggest that the Series 10 models will have a new slimmer design with larger displays. But no, what some people are seeing in the latest beta of iOS 18.1 is not the new Apple Watch Series 10.
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