Today, Apple is releasing iOS 18.1 beta 5 to developers as we get closer to the public release in October. iOS 18.1 includes the first wave of Apple Intelligence features for iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16 users.
iOS 18.1 beta 5 comes six days after the release of iOS 18.1 beta 4.
iOS 18.1 beta 5 has build number 24B5055e. The update is currently only available to developer beta testers. Apple released the first public beta of iOS 18.1 last week and is likely to release the next build later this week.
iOS 18.1 introduces the first wave of Apple Intelligence features, including Writing Tools for rewriting, proofreading, and summarizing text. Siri has been completely redesigned and now includes the ability to type your queries. The Mail app gets new features like message summaries, sorting by priority, and Smart Reply. iOS 18.1 also introduces a new Focus mode called Reduce Interruptions, which uses AI to prioritize notifications that require immediate attention.
Apple has been gradually adding new Apple Intelligence features throughout the iOS 18.1 beta cycle. iOS 18.1 beta 3, released last month, expanded notification summaries for all notifications and added a new cleanup feature to the Photos app.
During the iPhone 16 event earlier this month, Apple confirmed that iOS 18.1 and the first Apple Intelligence features would debut in October.
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