While iOS 18.1 is expected to roll out on October 28, Apple has already entered the beta phase of iOS 18.2 with the first developer beta of iOS 18.2. The latest developer beta update brings new Apple Intelligence features, an upgraded Mail app, ChatGPT Integration, and default apps management, among others. Here’s all you need to know about the latest iOS 18.2 Beta update.
iOS 18.2 Developer Beta: New Features
The latest iOS 18.2 developer beta brings new Apple Intelligence features to supported devices. These include Image Playground, which allows users to create animation or illustrations with prompts, ChatGPT Integration in Siri, Visual Intelligence, and more.
Apple is also upgrading the stock Mail app with several new changes. The Mail app will automatically sort and categorise your emails into Primary, Transactions, Updates, and Promotions categories. The iOS 18.2 developer beta also brings larger contact pictures in the Mail app, a new digest view to group all relevant emails together, and a cleaner separation between new and old emails.
iOS 18.2 also brings the much-awaited default app management to iPhones. Users can head to the new Defaults menu in the Settings app to set defaults for email, messaging, calling, call filtering, browser, passwords, and keyboards.
Other features include an upgraded Voice Memos app with the ability to layer multiple tracks and new Volume Limit settings under Sound and Haptics to control the loudness of the iPhone speaker. Apart from these, there are features like the ability to import or export Safari browsing history, Favourite Categories in Podcasts, Game Previews in Appel Arcade, a Type to Siri widget for Control Center, and more.
iOS 18.2 Developer Beta: Compatible Devices
The iOS 18.2 Developer Beta is only available to iPhones registered for developer betas and iPhones that support Apple Intelligence. Take a look at the list below:
iOS 18.2 Developer Beta: How to Install?
The iOS 18.2 Developer Beta is only available for registered developer beta devices. Before proceeding, we advise against installing developer betas on your primary devices as they might contain bugs and issues.
If you have made up your mind, head to the Apple Developer website and sign up by clicking on Start Your Enrollment. Once done, follow the steps below:
- On the Settings app, scroll down, click General, and then Software Updates.
- Tap the Beta Updates option, which should now appear under Automatic Updates. You will see the list of beta updates available for your device.
- Tap the iOS 18.2 Developer Beta option.
- Go back to Software Update, and you should see the iOS 18.2 Developer Beta there.
- Tap ‘Download and Install.’ Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
