Apple has released all of its public betas, includingiOS 18,iPadOS 18, watchOS 11, and macOS Sequoia, offering a sneak peek of what’s coming ahead of the final public release. Apple’s updated operating systems for the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and MacBook will eventually includeApple Intelligence AI, but the feature isn’t available yet in the public beta.
The tech giant has announced that Apple Intelligence features will come to all future public betas, but there’s a hardware limitation on Apple Intelligence. It will only be available in future public betas for Apple iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Max models and M1 or later. Still, they bring new but not as exciting features to your Apple devices, such asRCS support for iPhones, new hiking features for Apple Maps, and additional customization options.
Before you download a public beta for yourself and your devices, you should first know what you’re getting into. Remember that a beta is the testing phase of an operating system, so there will be glitches along the way. You also won’t be able to access all the features of the public beta all at once. The new features will get rolled out over time, so that the developers can track their implementation. With all that said, here’s how to install the public betas so you can look at what Apple is offering this fall.
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Installing the iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 beta
RCS support, new home-screen customization options, and new apps
The iOS 18 beta is packed with new home screen customization features, RCS support for cross-platform messaging with Android devices, new photo search options, and much more. Here’s how to install the iOS 18 public beta and see all the new features for yourself. Before we get started, below are all the iPhone models that will support the iOS 18 public beta:
Here is the list of iPads that are compatible with the iOS 18 public beta:
If you have any of these iPhone models and wish to install the public iOS 18 beta, here’s what to do:
That’s all you need to install the iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 public beta.
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Installing the watchOS 11 public beta
A new Vitals tool, improved fitness tracking, and a new sleep tracker
Apple’s watchOS 11 public beta brings several of the new Apple Watch features we saw atWWDC 2024this year. The watchOS 11 public beta includes the new Vitals app which uses your Apple Sleep watch metrics for a better understanding of your health, and a new translation app, and more fitness tracking options for everyone. Here’s how to install the watchOS 11 public beta to take a look at what’s ahead.
Now you just have to wait for the watchOS 11 beta to finish installing.
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Installing the macOS Sequoia public beta
iPhone mirroring, window tiling, and new Notes features
In addition to the iOS 18 and watchOS 11 public beta, Apple also has released the public beta for macOS Sequoia. The macOS update brings iPhone mirroring to the MacBook, along with an automatic window tiling feature, similar to the one that existed for Windows machines with Windows 7. If you want to test the new features on your Mac, here’s how to install the macOS Sequoia public beta test:
Now you just have to wait for macOS Sequoia to finish installing and restart your Mac.
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Q: What should I do before installing an Apple Public Beta?
Before installing a beta test of an operating system, verify you back everything up onto an external storage device. Betas come with their own risks of system errors, and you’ll want to make sure you have everything important backed up in case.
Q: Who can participate in the Apple public betas?
Q: When will testing begin for Apple Intelligence?
While Apple Intelligence will be available in the macOS Sequoia public beta, iOS 18 public beta, and watchOS 11 public beta, it’s expected to be a feature available until autumn 2024.
