It wasn't even a week ago that Apple released the second major service update of iOS 18 for the iPhone. As expected, Apple's optimization measures do not end there, because the manufacturer is now announcing another update and is already distributing it to all developers in the world. But how long do regular users have to wait for this?
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iPhone update: Apple distributes first beta version of iOS 18.3
After iOS 18.2 is before iOS 18.3 – exactly the latter version number of the iPhone operating system is now official and the first pre-release version can be obtained from developers registered with Apple. In addition to iOS 18.3 for the iPhone, iPadOS 18.3 for the iPad is already being distributed to developers for testing purposes.
The second iOS 18 service update released last week primarily contained many new Apple Intelligence features, which we cannot yet use in this country. Apple's AI won't start until sometime in spring 2025. Apple is currently not revealing what innovations are included in iOS 18.3. However, there are still various Siri functions that are still pending for iOS 18.
The colleagues at MacRumors suspect that with iOS 18.3 Siri could finally receive features such as personal context, on-screen awareness and the ability to do more in and between apps. However, confirmation of this will only be available in the next few days and weeks. Speaking of which, When can we actually expect a release of iOS 18.3?
If Apple follows previous years as an example, then this should be the case Work on iOS 18.3 completed at the end of January be. The tests will now also begin in December and will last at least a month or a little more.
More updates for Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV and HomePod
By the way: Updates are not only available for iPhone and iPad. Apple also distributes beta versions of macOS Sequoia 15.3 for Mac. With this version, the “Genmojis” finally land on the Mac, after they were already included in iOS 18.2 on the iPhone and iPad. But the other Apple devices are also taken into account – watchOS 11.3, tvOS 18.3 and visionOS 2.3 were also announced.
The next big update party is scheduled for all Apple users at the end of January. Developers can test it now.
Apple continues to work on iOS 18: