iOS 18.2 beta 3: Here's everything new

Apple released iOS 18.2 beta 3 to developers today. It's not as big an update as the first two betas, but there are a couple of changes worth noting.

iOS 18.2 beta 3 is available to developer beta testers with build number 22C5131e. A new version of the public beta will likely be released later this week.

iOS 18.2 beta 3 is available for all iPhones that support iOS 18. Apple Intelligence features are, of course, still limited to the iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, and all iPhone 16 models.

What's new in iOS 18.2 beta 3?

Camera controls

There’s a new option in the Settings app that lets you turn off the “Require Screen to Turn On” option to control the camera. This means you can open the Camera app with a single tap, whether your iPhone 16’s screen is on or not.

CarPlay Icons

As Aaron Parris noted, Apple is continuing to tweak the icons for the next-generation CarPlay. While iOS 18.2 beta 3 isn’t yet available for any cars, the Media and Climate app icons are being updated for the updated CarPlay experience coming later this year.

Changing the Photos App

Apple has made a small but noticeable change to the Photos app. In iOS 18.2 beta 3, tapping a video in the Photos app no longer zooms in or out. Instead, both the video scroll and the gallery view at the bottom remain visible on top of the video.

You can see a before and after demo of this change, courtesy of Beta Profiles on X.

Customize the TV app on iPad

In iPadOS 18.2 beta 3, the navigation bar in the TV app is now customizable. You can add any sidebar item to the tab bar, including Channels, Apps, Library sections, and Sports.

Learn more: Apple TV app gets a customizable tab bar in iPadOS 18.2 beta

More changes in iOS 18.2 beta 3

Fixed: Audio playback and pinpoint search for AirTags, AirPods, and third-party Find My accessories may not work.
The AirPlay icon on the Share page has been slightly redesigned.

Wrap Up

Did you notice any changes in today's release of iOS 18.2 beta 3 or iPadOS 18.2 beta 3? Let us know in the comments below, on Twitter @9to5Mac, and in the @9to5Mac threads. Stay tuned for our full hands-on coverage of the new releases right here on 9to5Mac today and throughout the rest of the week.

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