Apple Releases iOS 18.1 Beta for Developers with Apple Intelligence AI

Apple launched today (29) iOS 18.1 beta for developers includes first features of Apple Intelligence as main attractionThe Cupertino giant’s new AI was announced at WWDC 2024. The tools also come with iPadOS 18.1 beta and macOS Sequoia 15.1 beta.

According to this 9 to 5MacAI features such as updates, transcript summaries, and Rewrite, review, and summarize text in almost any app on supported devicesThe technology also enhances Focus mode, which displays only urgent notifications.

Siri has gained the ability to switch between text and voice in interactions, answering thousands of questions while supporting devices wherever the user is located. Preserving context when the user stumbles across words during a request, and New design with bright light to indicate activation are other important points.

Apple Intelligence in iOS 18.1 beta for developers also adds: Improvements to the Mail appcollects your most urgent emails into a new section at the top of your inbox and shows quick reply suggestions. For photos, there is Optimizations for searching for specific images and creating memories.

Waiting list

After downloading and installing the iOS 18.1 beta update You have to join the waiting list to try Apple’s new AIBy tapping the technology icon in the settings menu. The developer will receive a notification when access is granted.

It is worth noting that the update is available for the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, the only two versions that have Apple Intelligence support so far. The update can be downloaded from the iPadOS 18.1 beta version at: iPads with M1 chip and newer and macOS Sequoia 15.1 beta on supported Macs.

No release date expected for first public beta of iOS 18.1That means Apple’s new generative AI capabilities will still be limited to developers. Meanwhile, the second public beta of iOS 18 is now available on more carriers with RCS support and dark mode widgets released for use in light mode.