Julie Clover
Apple today released the seventh beta of iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1 to developers to continue testing Apple Intelligence features. The seventh beta comes one week after Apple released the sixth beta of iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1.
The updates can be downloaded from the Settings app on your compatible device by going to General > Software Update. Please note that Apple Intelligence still requires an iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 16.
Apple Intelligence includes writing tools that are available anywhere you can select and edit text, and you can use them to check spelling, correct grammar, rewrite with a new tone, and summarize text.
Siri has a new design with a subtle glow around the display, and there’s a Typing to Siri feature so you don’t have to speak to Siri. Siri can follow along if you stutter and maintain context between requests. Safari can summarize articles, and there’s a new Reduce Distractions focus mode.
Smart Replies are available in Messages and Mail, and the Mail app displays urgent messages and places them at the top of your inbox. Photos has a Memory Movie feature for creating slideshows from text descriptions, and you can record, transcribe, and summarize phone calls. Transcription and summarization are also available for any audio recording.
For more information on all the features available in beta right now, check out our Apple Intelligence guide. Image Playground, Genmoji, and other new Siri features aren't live yet.
The update also enables phone call recording and transcription on all devices, and adds the ability to take spatial photos on iPhone 15 Pro models.
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