Apple continues to polish the final details of iOS 18 ahead of its official launch
Apple recently announced the date of its September special event where the Californian firm will unveil its new iPhone 16 models. The event, titled “It’s Glowtime” in a nice play on words that refers to “showtime,” will focus on Apple Intelligence’s artificial intelligence and will also host the iOS 18 Release Candidate, the first stable software version of the update.
Before that can happen, Apple’s software engineers need to polish the latest betas of its revamped iPhone operating system. Last week, we saw the seventh beta of the iOS 18 update hit the stage, and today we invite you to come along the eighth beta of iOS 18
Below we indicate How to Install the New iOS 18 Beta on Your iPhonedetailing all its new features and all the iPhone models compatible with this Apple update.
All the latest news on iOS 18 beta 8
The previous beta version of iOS 18 introduced some very interesting new features and improved their stability in the system. It’s only been a week since the last iPhone beta update was released, so no major changes are expected.
- New Welcome Screens Explanations of the new features found in the new Home screens for Photos, Translate, Podcasts, Home, Apple TV, Calculator, and Notes.
- Changes in photos: Apple is aware of the criticism regarding the Photos app and is gradually rethinking the appearance of its interface. With this beta, the Album Collection has been modified.
- Notifications with icons in dark mode: Dark mode app icons are now also displayed in notifications.
- Icon tint: Apple also allows app icons to be tinted any color in iOS 18 and these are now associated with a wallpaper. The system will remember their hue.
- Control Center Improvements: Apple has fixed some bugs in its Control Center, which now also has a new button to turn Bluetooth on or off independently of the rest of the options.
Article in development. We are currently downloading the new update to discover all its new features.
How to Install iOS 18 Beta 8 on Your iPhone
- Go to the Apple Beta Developer Program and sign up if necessary.
- Then open Settings on your iPhone.
- Then enter the section General.
- So go to Software Update.
- Click on Beta Updates.
- Select iOS 18 – Developer Beta.
- Finally download the seventh beta of iOS 18.
iPhone models compatible with iOS 18 beta 8
These are all iPhone models compatible with iOS 18 software:
- iPhone 15 Pro Max.
- iPhone 15 Pro.
- iPhone 15 Plus.
- iPhone 15.
- iPhone 14 Pro Max.
- iPhone 14 Pro.
- iPhone 14 Plus.
- iPhone 14.
- iPhone 13 Pro Max.
- iPhone 13 Pro.
- iPhone 13.
- iPhone 13 mini.
- iPhone SE 2022.
- iPhone 12 Pro Max.
- iPhone 12 Pro.
- iPhone 12.
- iPhone 12 mini.
- iPhone SE 2020
- iPhone 11 Pro Max.
- iPhone 11 Pro.
- iPhone 11.
- iPhone XS Max.
- iPhone 8.
- iPhone XR.
Apple will release the iOS 18 release candidate starting from its September special event, which will take place on September 9, 2024. The release candidate may be available on the same day or maybe a day later. iOS 18 is almost ready for its debut!
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