Apple seeded the third betas of iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2 to builders for testing right now. Whereas the third betas of every replace are minor relative to the primary two betas, there are nonetheless a handful of modifications throughout the Photographs app, TV app, and extra.
A corresponding iOS 18.2 public beta with these modifications will doubtless be launched later this week, and Apple beforehand confirmed that the software program replace will be released to the public in December. iOS 18.2 is suitable with the iPhone XS sequence and newer, however Apple Intelligence options require an iPhone 15 Professional mannequin or any iPhone 16.
Under, we recap every thing new that now we have discovered within the third betas to this point. Lots of the modifications had been found by MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris.
Take a look at our earlier record of everything new in the first two iOS 18.2 betas for extra, together with Apple Intelligence options like Genmoji and Picture Playground.
Tweaked Video Participant in Photographs App
iOS 18 launched a totally redesigned Photographs app on the iPhone, however not all the modifications had been nicely acquired. Apple has continued to tweak the Photographs app ever because it introduced iOS 18, and that development has continued with the most recent beta.
iOS 18.2 beta 3 introduces a tweaked video participant that takes up extra of the display screen. This alteration eliminates the thick borders round movies that seem on earlier iOS 18 variations, which means you now not should faucet on a video for full-screen playback.
Beginning with iPadOS 18.2 beta 3, the navigation bar within the TV app could be custom-made, in line with the screenshot above from 9to5Mac.
New Digital camera Management Setting
On all iPhone 16 fashions, iOS 18.2 beta 3 provides a brand new setting for the Digital camera Management button. Within the Settings app beneath Show & Brightness, there may be now a toggle for “Require Display screen On.” When this setting is turned on, you’ll be able to solely launch the Digital camera app or a supported third-party digicam app with the Digital camera Management button when the iPhone’s display screen is turned on. After all, when the setting is turned off, that restriction now not applies.
Redesigned Subsequent-Technology CarPlay Icons
As we beforehand reported, Apple continues to organize for the launch of next-generation CarPlay. iOS 18.2 beta 3 contains redesigned icons for the new “Climate” and “Media” apps that will likely be accessible on next-generation CarPlay.
Apple’s web site continues to say that the primary automobiles with next-generation CarPlay assist will “arrive in 2024,” however there are nonetheless no automobiles that assist the system, and Apple has but to offer a extra particular timeframe.
