Another Look at iOS 18 Beta 6

Apple continues to refine its upcoming operating system with the release of iOS 18 Beta 6, which is now available to developers and public beta testers. This update brings a ton of new features, bug fixes, and performance improvements, not only to iOS but also to Apple’s other operating systems, including iPadOS, watchOS, macOS, tvOS, and visionOS. The video below from Brandon Butch gives us another look at the new iOS 18 beta 6 software.

Access to the latest updates

Users can now explore the latest improvements in iOS 18 Beta 6 and Public Beta 4. Additionally, updates for iPadOS 18, watchOS 11, macOS Sequoia, tvOS 18, and visionOS 2 are readily available. For those who want to test out the latest features, iOS and iPadOS 18.1 Beta 2 have also been released.

Exciting new features

iOS 18 beta 6 introduces a number of new features designed to improve the user experience and provide greater personalization:

• Colored icons: Users can now enjoy a more personalized look, with icons matching the colors of their chosen wallpaper.
• Control Center Improvements: The update includes new Bluetooth controls and the ability to customize icon sizes in Control Center.
• Apple Music improvements: The “Browse” section has been renamed “New” and includes a new welcome screen and the ability to use SharePlay on more devices.
• Apple Podcasts Updates: The new welcome screen enables precise sharing, faster searching, and improved playback controls.
• Photos app improvements: UI changes include a revamped album layout and the addition of timestamp display for videos.
• Notes app improvements: The new welcome screen showcases features such as audio transcriptions, mathematical integration, and collapsible sections.
• Apple TV App Add-ons: The update introduces Insight, automatic captions, and improved dialogue, all highlighted on a new splash screen.
• Translator app improvements: The new welcome screen showcases conversation views, auto-translate, and system-wide translation capabilities.

Fixed bugs and made improvements

In addition to new features, iOS 18 Beta 6 fixes several bugs and introduces significant improvements:

• Mail app fix: Fixed an issue where unread email badges were not being counted correctly.
• Improving my app: Devices are now correctly labeled as “Home”.
• Frequently used emoticons: The bug fix introduced in Beta 5 is still effective.
• Dark mode icons: Microsoft and Google apps now have new dark mode icons.
• Settings UI Updates: Made changes to Dark Mode icons and glyphs in iCloud and other settings sections.
• Control Center error resolution: Fixed an issue where the screen mirroring icon would reappear after being deleted.

Battery performance and life

Even though the Geekbench scores for iOS 18 Beta 6 are slightly down compared to Beta 5, users can expect better battery life considering the performance seen in the previous beta.

Known Issues and Future Updates

Despite numerous improvements, iOS 18 beta 6 still has some known issues. Group messages with RCS and iMessage participants may not display replies as threads. Various minor bugs and UI glitches continue to exist.

Looking ahead, Apple will likely release iOS 18 Beta 7 soon, potentially moving to a two-week release schedule. The final version of iOS 18 is expected to be released around mid-September, with official dates to be confirmed by Apple.

As Apple continues to refine and evolve its operating systems, users can expect a more refined and feature-rich user experience with the upcoming iOS 18 and its accompanying updates for other Apple devices.

Photo Credit & Credit: Brandon Butch

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