As Mark Gurman told us yesterday, iOS 18.1 Beta 1 has been released in anticipation of the public release of iOS 18 which won’t arrive until September. The main new feature in this new version is Apple Intelligence, but don’t get too excited because you won’t be able to try it out yet.
If the developer betas are enabled, you can now install iOS 18.1, the first version of iOS 18 that will include Apple Intelligence. Everything indicates that at the launch of iOS 18, Apple’s new Artificial Intelligence will not be ready yet and that we will have to wait for iOS 18.1, probably already during the month of October (who knows without further delay) to be able to start using it, and it will be in the form of “Beta”. Apple wants to be careful with its new Apple Intelligence and that is why it has done something that, without being unprecedented, is quite rare: Release iOS 18.1 Beta While iOS 18 Has Not Been Released to the Public Yet. Right now, when it comes to installing iOS 18 betas, you can choose to stay with the iOS 18 betas or upgrade to the iOS 18.1 betas. It’s important to remember that since Apple Intelligence only works with the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max, this beta only appears on those devices (in addition to iPads with an M processor and Macs with Apple Silicon).
But before you rush out and install this new beta, wait and finish reading because Apple Intelligence is not available yet. Once installed, if you meet the necessary requirements, you can join a waiting list to access Apple Intelligence in beta, and you will be notified when it is available. And what are these requirements? Well, according to Apple, you must have your language is set to US English and your phone’s region is set to United States. Apple also reminds that Apple Intelligence is not available in Europe or China. In my case, in USA, even setting my region and language to the United States does not give me access to the waiting list.
