iOS 18 will be released in about a month, but Apple continues to improve its operating system with a final beta version. For its part, iOS 18.1, which will take over, continues its development phase.
In the space of a few hours, Apple has released what should be the last beta of iOS 18 before the official release, the sixth to be exact, as well as the second beta of iOS 18.1. Two important updates, since the iOS 18 update shows what the iPhone operating system will look like when it is released in late September. For its part, iOS 18.1 is still in development and is not expected to be officially released until October or even November.
What’s new in iOS 18 beta 6
- New album view in photos
The latest iOS 18 beta doesn’t offer anything truly new or disruptive, except for a new view of photo albums in the app of the same name. A cleaner and more intuitive screen, as you can see below.
New features specific to iOS 18.1 beta 1
- Safari integrates distraction control
Hide items embarrassed” It is one of the major features announced with iOS 18 at WWDC last June. Named Distraction Control In English, it particularly angered the media at the beginning of the month, because it allows to remove any annoying elements from a web page, including… advertising. Therefore, this could cause a serious shortage for developers and websites.
It doesn’t matter, it’s already available since iOS 18 beta 5 Distraction Control Here we go again. Click on Safari Tools at the top right, then select Hide distracting objects. Then select the item you want to remove and you will see it disappear like Thanos’ power.
- Deep changes to the Photos app
The carousel photo app has long been criticized. Apple seems to have listened to the complaints of users. On the other hand, a button called Customize and reorganizeallowing you to change the application view.
- New languages powered by Apple’s intelligence
Apple Intelligence, the new artificial intelligence, is not yet available in Europe Made in Applecontinues to be released to English-speaking audiences. Previously available to customers in the United States, England, and Australia, AI is now available in Canada, Singapore, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, and India.
New features shared across both beta releases
- Bluetooth button for control center
The iPhone Control Center is now fully customizable with numerous widgets and buttons, and features a standalone Bluetooth button, which (dis)activates the connection when pressed and allows for quicker access to connected sources.
- Improved Dark Mode
The dark mode for app icons, introduced in iOS 18, previously only affected icons on the home screen. When we switched to the notification shade, they remained in Clear mode. Now everything appears dark.
- New tab in Apple Music
New card titled What’s newappears at the bottom of the Apple Music app. It lists all your recently released new songs, as well as recent playlists and albums.
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