The iOS 18.3 update, soon to be released to iPhones users, is designed with you in mind. It’s not just about bug fixes and performance improvements but also about enhancing your user experience, ensuring smoother and more enjoyable device usage.
Apple, known for its regular updates, released the first beta of iOS 18.3 for iPhones two weeks ago, and the update will soon be available to those outside the beta testing program.
Apple’s schedule for beta testing for iOS 18.3 is likely to be similar to the testing process for iOS 17.3 last year. Here are the dates for the iOS 17.3 beta testing period:
- First beta on December 13, 2023
- Second beta on January 3, 2024
- Third beta on January 9, 2024
- RC version on January 17, 2024
- Public release on January 22, 2024
Based on the above information, Apple is expected to release the second beta of iOS 18.3 by the end of this week or early next week, after which only another beta and RC version will be available.
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While iOS 18.1 and iOS 18.2 brought many features to iPhones users, iOS 18.3 is a minor update. According to 9to5Mac, this version focuses more on bug fixes and performance improvements and does not introduce new AI features. Here are the new features and changes in the update:
- Support for smart vacuums in the Home app
- Minor changes to the Image Playground app icon
- Fix bugs related to the Writing Tools API and Genmoji
- Ability to log in to the Feedback app using Face ID or Touch ID
- Dark mode support for the Camera Control menu icon in the Accessibility section of Settings
Looking ahead, Apple is set to ramp up the pace of new feature delivery with iOS 18.4. This version will introduce exciting new capabilities to Apple’s artificial intelligence (Apple Intelligence), promising a future of even more advanced and intelligent devices. Its beta version is expected to be released in late January, so stay tuned for more updates.