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Apple has unveiled the iOS 18.1 Beta

             

Originally anticipated for the iOS 18 release on compatible devices, Bloomberg recently reported that it would not debut with the initial rollout.

The iOS 18.1 Beta, now available to developers with active accounts, allows them to enroll and test Apple Intelligence ahead of its broader release.

According to release notes from iOS 18.1 beta seen by BleepingComputer, "iOS 18.1 beta is an early preview of an update to iOS 18 scheduled for later this autumn. This beta introduces initial features powered by Apple Intelligence."

"To participate in the Apple Intelligence beta, users can join the waitlist in Settings and will receive notifications when it becomes available for their devices. Both the device language and Siri language must be set to US English, and the device region must be configured to United States."

"Apple Intelligence debuts on iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, though it is not currently available in the EU or China," according to the release notes. However, 9to5Mac reports that it includes the following functionalities:

* Writing Tools: This new AI-powered feature offers text proofreading, rewriting for various versions, and summarization of existing text.

* Enhanced Siri features: Siri gains hundreds of new actions for proactive assistance, improved language understanding, and seamless transitions between text and voice interactions.

* Updated Mail capabilities: A Priority Messages feature prioritizes urgent emails like flight boarding passes or critical contact notifications. Apple Intelligence can also summarize emails and generate AI-driven responses that accurately address questions within emails.

To access the iOS 18.1 beta and utilize Apple Intelligence, users need an active paid developer account and must enable the AI feature in iOS settings. The beta introduces several key features as reported by 9to5Mac:

*Focus Feature: Limits notifications to urgent matters, like emergency texts or necessary unplanned activities.

*Enhanced Photos Features: Improved photo and video search capabilities and the ability to create   photo stories from provided descriptions.

* Transcriptions: Records, transcribes, and summarizes audio inputs.

Other features reported by 9to5Mac, such as Image Playground, Genmoji, Priority Notifications, enhanced on-screen awareness for Siri, and ChatGPT integration, are not included in this beta release.

Source: Apple











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