A week ago we learned about the new changes and functions of iOS 18.2 thanks to the launch of iOS 18.2 Beta 2, the next major update of Apple’s current software. A week later, iOS 18.2 Developer Beta 3 is now available for download. The first opinions on this new version are good since the version has benefited from greater stability and it seems that all the errors carried over from beta 2 have disappeared. However, There are some interesting new features in this beta 3 what is worth commenting on and we will tell you below.
Slowly but surely: iOS 18.2 Beta 3 is now available
The big novelty of iOS 18.2 focuses on a slight expansion of countries where Apple Intelligence can be used in addition to the integration of ChatGPT into the ecosystem or the launch of Genmoji or Image Playground. All of these cool features shouldn’t overshadow the other minor changes made They will reach the whole world, and not just to certain countries as is the case with Apple Intelligence.
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All the news about iOS 18.2 Beta 2
So far, developers who have been testing iOS 18.2 Beta 3 have highlighted the following changes within the release:
- Greater stability: A unanimous opinion among all developers is that iOS 18.2 Beta 3 is much more stable than Beta 2.
- Camera control: This new and small button on the new iPhone 16 also has new features in iOS 18.2 Beta 3. There is a new option in the Settings app that allows you to remove the “Require screen on” option. This means that with a single press of the camera control, the camera will open, regardless of whether the screen is on or not. It can be a disaster if we place the phone in a place where the camera control can be accidentally pressed. But it’s understandable that some people use this new button a lot and find it easier to quickly access the camera with a single press.
- New icons in CarPlay: Behind the source code of iOS 18.2 in its beta 3 version are also changes related to CarPlay. And a social network user two new icons for the Multimedia and Weather application, focused on the new CarPlay experience which will arrive later this year or early 2025.
- AirDrop icon: The icon available in the “Share” context menu has been slightly modified.
- Other changes to the Photos app: Apple continues its particular crusade around the Photos application, which has already undergone numerous changes in iOS 18. In this beta 3, the enlargement and reduction of the image in a video is removed when clicked to eliminate or display the images. frames. However, the video preview control at the bottom remains visible.
- TV app: We finally discovered that the navigation bar of the TV application can now be personalized. You can add apps, sections, channels, sports, etc. in the navigation sidebar.
