Apple has officially confirmed that iOS 18.1 will launch to the public next week, alongside a major new firmware update for AirPods Pro 2 users.
iOS 18.1 includes the first set of Apple Intelligence features, such as Writing Tools, notification summaries, and Clean Up in the Photos app. There are a number of non-Apple Intelligence features included in the update, too.
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Apple Intelligence will launch soon—before October ends. But not everyone will be able to access the first wave of AI capabilities. Here are Apple’s six requirements you’ll have to meet before you can get the new Apple Intelligence features.
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We’re over halfway through October, and the new iPad mini has launched. But there’s a lot more still to come—maybe as part of a special event, maybe not. Here are the Apple announcements we’re still expecting throughout the rest of October.
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Apple has said that iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS 15.1 will arrive some time in October, and with them the first set of Apple Intelligence features. But today the company dropped a new hint around what to expect for iOS 18.1’s release date.
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Update: New public betas for iOS 18.1, tvOS 18.1, and iPadOS 18.1 are now available as well.
iOS 18.1 will be released to everyone in just two weeks. In the meantime, beta testing continues. iOS 18.1 beta 7 is now available to developer beta testers, coming just one week after the release of beta 5.
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For the first time, starting in iOS 18.1, Apple will allow users to change their iCloud email address entirely. Previously, users could set an alias to send emails from, but there was no way to outright change or remove whatever you first set your iCloud email as. Now, you can.
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iOS 18.1 will arrive for compatible iPhone models near the end of October, bringing a variety of powerful new AI features with it. Apple Intelligence is being pitched as ‘AI for the rest of us.’ Here are the upcoming features that serve as great examples of that, with potential to make the biggest impact for the most users.
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Apple has released iOS 18.1 public beta 3. The update brings Apple Intelligence to compatible devices, plus a handful of other assorted features. Here’s what’s new in today’s beta 3.
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iOS 18.1 is reportedly set for a release on October 28, which means we have several more weeks of beta testing to go. Today, Apple released iOS 18.1 beta 6 for developers, and it includes a few notable changes for iPhone users.
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Apple has been working on iOS 18.1, which will bring the first set of Apple Intelligence tools to supported devices. However, the update also adds some other new features. And with the latest beta, Apple Music users will be able to easily share their favorite songs on TikTok.
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Apple last month announced a new sleep apnea detection feature for Apple Watch. The feature was still unavailable to users running iOS 18.1 beta. However, iOS 18.1 beta 6 finally enables sleep apnea detection for compatible Apple Watch models paired with an iPhone running beta software.
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When iOS 18.1 arrives later this month, it’s set to offer expanded options for customizing Control Center. We’ve seen new controls added in previous betas, and today’s beta 6 continues that trend by offering four new toggles in total.
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iOS 18.1 will reportedly launch on October 28, and if you own an iPhone 15 Pro or any iPhone 16, that’s the date you can expect to get your hands on the first six Apple Intelligence features.
I’ve been using them all in the developer betas, and here are my personal experiences, and the AI features I think are most impressive …
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According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is planning to release iOS 18.1 to the public on October 28th, which will include some of the first Apple Intelligence features.
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Although Apple didn’t release iOS 18.1 beta 6 this week for whatever reason, they did release new betas of watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS, which can occasionally give hints on Apple’s plans for other platforms.
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Apple Intelligence isn’t officially supported on the Apple Watch. But one of the key AI features in iOS 18.1 is available—and at its best—when used on the Watch. Here’s how notification summaries bring Apple Intelligence to your wrist.
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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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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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Apple has released iOS 18.1 public beta 2. The new update offers the latest iOS 18.1 enhancements to iPhone users in the public beta program, including Apple Intelligence features. Here’s what’s new in this latest update.
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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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