Apple announced significant updates for the iPhone with iOS 18 during last month's WWDC event. In addition to a customizable home screen, Control Center, and lock screen, iOS 18 will give users a Photos app overhaul, new Messages enhancements, a new Passwords app, and many artificial intelligence (AI) updates under Apple Intelligence to enhance app functionality.

Apple just released the iOS 18 public beta. Here's how to get it on your iPhone right now

Ultimately the reaction to 18’s initial public beta may be more about what’s not there than what is. When Apple first announced its latest annual update to the mobile software platform back in June, most of the attention went to a suite of features—the top-billed ones if you look at the company’s iOS 18 Preview Page—collected under the aegis of Apple Intelligence. These marked the company’s much anticipated foray into artificial intelligence and promise everything from image generation to a reinvigorated Siri.

First Look: iOS 18 Public Beta

Now that it’s available, you can test-drive Apple’s iOS 18 public beta before the software’s official arrival this fall. Here’s everything you need to know about setting up the iOS 18 (along with iPadOS 18 and watchOS 11) beta. First, remember that, as its “beta” name...

How to install the iOS 18 public beta

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I've been running the iOS 18 developer beta for some time so the switch up to the iOS 18 Public beta, which arrived on Monday, was smooth and uneventful. Overall it's a solid, stable upgrade that adds a lot more customization and numerous small touches that you may stumble upon and then appreciate. But it won't feel like the sea change I desire until all those cool Apple Intelligence features arrive. And the wait for all of them might be a while.There are some obvious and useful changes, like the ability to radically alter your home screen and the organization of...

iOS 18 Public Beta feels like a breath of fresh air but I can't help but miss Apple Intelligence

Want to install iOS 18 this summer but not ready to spring for the developer beta? Apple previously shared the iOS 18 public beta will arrive in July, but when exactly? Here’s when to expect the iOS 18 public beta release date. Update 7/12: This week we saw iOS...

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There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

IOS 18's settings menu is now more concise and easier to navigate with the new "Apps" option. You can customize your home and lock screens with app icons and new controls for personalization, use Emoji for tapbacks in Messages, and lock apps with Face ID. Some aspects aren't as well-thought-out,...

I've Been Running iOS 18 for 4 Weeks: Here's How It's Going

Today, Google announced that it is starting to roll out Android 15 Beta 4, which is scheduled to be the final beta for Android 15. The next update we see should be the stable build which could come as soon as next month. It’d be a good guess to say that it’s coming on August 13 at the Google event.

The final Android 15 Beta is now rolling out

Apple released the fourth iOS 17.6 beta to public beta testers on Wednesday, a day after the company released the beta to developers and a few days after the company released the first public beta of iOS 18. The third iOS 17.6 beta doesn't appear to bring many new features...

iOS 17.6 Beta 4: This Could Be Apple's Last Update Before iOS 18

Texting on your iPhone is quick, convenient and the preferred method of communicating for millions of people. It's also fairly basic, and sometimes can lack features that you sometimes see in third-party messaging apps like WhatsApp or Telegram. In iOS 18, coming this fall but available right now as a...

7 New iOS 18 Messages Features You Should Probably Know About

Update July 13, 2024: This source now says Apple has scrapped its planned iOS 17.5.2 update. Original story below. Apple is preparing to imminently release iOS 17.5.2, which will come with the build number 21F101. There’s no word on what’s new in iOS 17.5.2, but the update will focus on bug fixes and performance improvements rather than new features.

iOS 17.5.2 coming soon for iPhone users [Update: Canceled]

At WWDC 2024, Apple announced it would release iOS 18 to the general public this fall, and the update would bring new features, like customizable home screen and upgrades to Messages, to your iPhone. But the tech giant brought a feature to your iPhone that could make your phone calls sound much better when it released iOS 16.4 more than a year ago.

Apple's Hidden iOS Trick to Make Your iPhone Calls Much Clearer

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Here's how Android's green dot works and how you can technically prevent it from appearing if you don't want to see it.

Android User Guide: What The Green Dot On Your Screen Means & How To Turn It Off

Public beta versions for the Apple iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and WatchOS 11 can now be downloaded as the iPhone rolls out its much-awaited AI-powered operating systems. First reported by Engadget, Apple quietly released all of its upcoming device systems on Monday as part of its Beta Software...

Apple iOS 18, WatchOS 11 Public Beta Now Available for Download

Apple is rolling out a big update to the Apple Store app for iPhone and iPad today. The new version of the app focuses on a “fresh, more curated experience” for finding new products to buy and managing existing products. After updating, you’ll see a redesigned navigation bar...

Apple Store app updated with refreshed design, new ‘Go Further’ tab, more

I often snap screenshots on my smartphone, typically to provide images for the articles I write. Sometimes, I need to capture more of the screen than I can see at once. For example, I may want to capture a scrolling webpage, a long email, or another type of content that can't fit on the phone's screen at one time.

How to take a scrolling screenshot on Android, iOS, and iPadOS

There are light and dark versions of the icon with a colorful G and with a monochrome G. If you have version 324.0 of the app or newer (it’s currently on 325.0), you can set your app icon from Settings > General > Change app icon. (To get the option to appear, I had to force-close the app and reopen it.)

Google’s iOS app now lets you set alternate app icons.

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Apple released a beta version of iOS 18, its latest operating system for its iPhone and other devices, for some consumers and developers to test. The new operating system includes more customization and a redesigned Photos app.The preview, released Monday, provides the public with a sneak peek ahead of the software's official debut this fall. But those who test the software won't immediately have access to all of its expected features, like Apple Intelligence, the company's AI offering that it highlighted last month at its Worldwide Developers Conference.To access the iOS 18 beta software, you'll first need to sign up...

Apple releases iOS 18 preview. Here's what's new.

Anyone interested in trying out Apple’s upcoming software upgrades can sign up for the Apple Beta Software Program on its website. There you can enroll your device to access early versions of these features. iOS 18 includes several new customization options for your Home Screen. For instance, you can now place app icons and widgets wherever you’d like on your iOS Home Screen, and give all of them a colored tint.

Apple’s public betas for iOS 18 are here to test out

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iOS 18 public beta, ‘new’ HomePod, Apple Intelligence data controversy

Benjamin and Chance give their thoughts on their favorite iOS 18 features, the ongoing debate about the redesigned Photos app, and more changes, as the OS...

iOS 18 public beta, ‘new’ HomePod, Apple Intelligence data controversy

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