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iOS 18 Public Beta Released: Apple, a Cupertino-based tech giant, has announced the first beta of iOS 18 for public beta testers. The update brings the latest iOS version to a wider audience who plan to test the OS after the announcement at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024. Beta testers who registered on Apple's beta program (from https://beta.apple.com/) can now download the testing build from the Settings app.

You can choose iOS 18 Public Beta from the 'Software Update' section and install the update. However, before installing you must note that the testing build may come with bugs and other issues. Hence, you must only install the public beta version on a secondary iPhone. According to MacRumors, the update includes similar content as the iOS 18 Developer Beta 3 released a few days ago.

Also Read: iOS 18 Beta 3 Update Released For Developers: Apple Adds Dynamic Wallpapers, Several Other Tweaks To Upcoming iOS

iOS 18 Features

As for the features, iOS 18 introduces customisation for the Home Screen such as flexibly arranging icons and widgets. Moreover, users can try out app icon colours with Dark Mode settings. The Control Center gets a revamped look and redesign for additional customisations. You can also switch the Flash and Camera icons from the Lock Screen.

Messages allow satellite-based connectivity, message scheduling and using any emoji as Tapback. Moreover, you can use text effects or formatting tools (such as bold and italic) while messaging. Among the biggest upgrades include RCS texting standard support. This can allow users to send files, see typing indicators, read receipts, and text over Wi-Fi.

Also Read: WWDC 2024: iOS 18 Introduced With Apple Intelligence, Home Screen Customisations And More; Check Features, Supported iPhones

Apple's Safari has gained a summarisation feature to display information for quick readers. The Photos app has gained a revamped design and new features. Plus, the Passwords app can help you securely save passwords and login details. As for more security, locking apps via Face ID or Touch ID is now possible with iOS 18.

As for other notable features, iPhone Mirroring with macOS Sequoia, revamped SharePlay, Game Mode and many other in-app features are a part of the update. Meanwhile, Apple Intelligence features are not a part of this beta build. You can read a detailed list of features here.