Apple iOS 18.1 beta: The first Apple Intelligence iPhone

Apple grows day by day. Sweetening its headway, Apple released the Apple iOS 18.1 beta developer versions for iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1. With the new version coming in, Apple users are getting access to the tech giant’s first set of AI features.

That said, the developers and tech-savvy can enter into a world of unending surprises and quench their thirst for knowledge. The users can gain access to improvised Siri, an enhanced Photos app with natural language search support and an updated Mail app with smart features. The users should have plenty of storage in their devices to activate the features. Genmoji, image generation and ChatGPT integration are soon to be included in the betas. There is also hearsay that the iPhone 16 series, expected to hit the market in September, might not have Apple Intelligence features by default.

How to install iOS 18.1 beta?

If you have an iPhone not eligible for Apple Intelligence, then you should use the pushed iOS 18 beta. You are to join a waiting list to experience Apple Intelligence after installing the update.

• Go to Settings.
• Tap the “Apple Intelligence and Siri” menu.
• Tap the“Join the Apple Intelligence Waitlist.”
• Click the “Join Waitlist” button to sign up.

It will take a few minutes for the approval. Once approved, you can download the models. Explore the various Apple Intelligence features.

iOS 18.1 developer beta: Messages

In the new version, messages have the “Smart Reply” option. This feature analyses the content and context and offers appropriate suggestions. Besides this, it also shows a summary of multiple message notifications on the lock screen. Summaries are available in Mail, Messages and more. Mail has a summarize button to show the summary of the email instead of showing the initial sentences. Mail also can show sensitive messages first in addition to a feature for smart replies. On Reader Mode, the articles can be summarized too. Users can record audio and get a transcript in addition to a summary of the transcript in Notes and other apps.

The phone has an option to record calls. Both the parties in a call get notified that the call is being recorded. The recorded phone calls are then saved in the notes app. You can view the transcript and generate a summary from the transcript.

iOS 18.1 developer beta: Writing Tools

The Apple iOS 18.1 beta makes you an editor. All you have to do is select text to access Writing Tools. You can proofread text for spelling and grammar, better vocabulary and sentence phrasing. It can enhance the tone of your writing without taking away the soul of the content. You can also use the tools for professional requirements.

More features

In the latest Apple iOS 18.1 beta version, Siri greets with a glow around the edges of the iPhone display. It wakes up on iPhone, iPad, and CarPlay and it animates corresponding to the voice of the user. The type-to-Siri interface appears once you double-tap at the bottom of the display. The user reviews say that Siri has become more sensible and contextual. The beta developer version allows its users to create a Memory Movie with a description. Photos have natural language search which helps you search specific moments in video clips. If you are someone who is easily annoyed by notifications, you can enable “Reduce Interruptions Focus Mode”. The device will show only the important notifications.