Apple releases iOS 18 beta 2 with a series of new features

Apple has just released iOS 18 beta 2 for developers, adding a bunch of new features and some important changes.

The iOS 18 beta 2 and iPadOS 18 beta 2 updates will be released two weeks after the Apple unveils iOS 18 at WWDC 2024. Apple will refine the new operating system over the next few months, with many changes and improvements.

Apple just released iOS 18 beta 2 for developers.

Here are the highlights of iOS 18 beta 2.

iPhone Mirroring feature

When connected to a Mac running macOS Sequoia beta 2, ‌iOS 18‌ beta 2 will support iPhone mirroring on Mac. With ‌iPhone‌ Mirroring, users can control their ‌iPhone‌ through their Mac.

Enable this new feature by clicking the new ‌iPhone‌ Mirroring icon on your Mac and following the instructions. It lets you open and use apps, manage notifications, and more even when your ‌iPhone‌ is locked.

Password Application

A "+" button will appear in the main interface of the Passwords application, allowing users to add new items without having to select the "All" icon.

Control Center

The power button in Control Center has a more pronounced vibration when pressed, and it only activates when pressed, not just touched.

This change helps prevent the power button from being accidentally activated when using Control Center .

RCS Messaging

The ‌iOS 18‌ beta 2 update adds a toggle for the new RCS messaging protocol that replaces SMS and MMS, but ‌RCS‌ isn't working yet.

Currently, the ‌RCS‌ toggle is only available to ‌iPhone‌ users in the US with supporting carriers, including T-Mobile, Verizon, and AT&T.

‌RCS‌ will improve messaging conversations for Android users, allowing for higher-quality images and videos , typing notifications, and Tapback support…

Home screen

The App Store icon on the home screen will also get a dark mode, which changes the background color of apps. There's also an automatic wallpaper toning option, which makes the selected wallpaper darker in Dark Mode.

For some icons, iOS beta 2 improves Dark Mode contrast for app icons by adding more dark areas. Note that some color rendering issues may also occur in beta 2.

Widget

There's also a new widget app called Connected Card Wallet, but it's not working yet. Connected Card integrates with the Wallet app to show your card balance and transaction history.

Changing the application ecosystem in the EU

In the European Union, the iPadOS 18 beta will also support alternative app marketplaces and downloading apps from websites. These are similar changes that Apple made to the ‌iPhone‌ in the iOS 17.4 update, with the updates now being extended to iPads at the request of the European Commission.

Apple will continue to improve iOS 18 over the next few months, before officially releasing it to users in September. iPhone users can now download iOS 18 beta 2 to experience the new features. However, Apple recommends backing up data to prevent the version from operating unstable.

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