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iOS 18.1 Beta 2 ― Bug Fixes, Changes, and Improvements

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Banglazed

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iOS 18.1 Beta 2

Release Date ― August 12, 2024
Build Number ― 22B5023e
Darwin Kernel Version ―

iOS 18.1 Beta 1 Release Notes


New Issues
Remaining Issues
Resolved Issues

Additional Notes
To get the beta over-the-air:
  1. Enable Beta Updates (Settings > General > Software Updates > Beta Updates)
  2. Make sure you’re signed into the right Apple Account
  3. Select which beta you’d like to receive (public/developer beta)
  4. Hit "Back" and pull down to refresh
  5. Back up to a computer or to iCloud
  6. Install the beta
If you no longer wish to receive beta updates:
  1. Turn off the Beta Updates (you can also sign out of your Apple Account to reset this setting)
  2. Wait for the next public release or follow the guide below to go back to a release build
Troubleshooting: If the beta doesn’t show up on your phone, try turning on airplane mode, then turning it back off, or restart your device.

How to install using a Mac?
  1. You’ll need the Xcode beta itself or a MobileDevice.pkg somebody extracted from the beta (click with two fingers or control-click), then choose Show Package Contents. Go to Contents/Resources/Packages. - this will work on older Macs that do not support the latest macOS or Xcode betas)
  2. Back up to your Mac or to iCloud in case you need to go back to another version
  3. Hold down Option, then click on ‘Check for Update’/‘Restore iPhone...’ and select the IPSW file you downloaded from the Apple Developer site. Note: You must be connected to the internet to complete the restore.
  4. Enter your iPhone passcode if you’re prompted to do so.
Notes/Tips:
  • Always keep a backup in case you need to restore your phone
  • Restoring wipes your settings and all data on your iPhone
  • You only need to reinstall MobileDevice.pkg if your Mac stops recognizing your iPhone
  • There is no MobileDevice.pkg equivalent to iTunes for PC which would require a new iTunes to support new/beta iOS
  • Upgrading to a newer iPhone? You can update using your Mac before setting up the phone
  • iPhone 15 series: 2.16.00
  • iPhone 14 series: 3.02.03
  • iPhone 13 series and iPhone SE (3rd gen): 4.01.02
  • iPhone 12 series: 4.50.06
  • iPhone 11 series, iPhone SE (2nd gen) and iPad Air (Cellular, 4th gen): 5.50.00
  • iPhone XS, XS Max and XR: 6.50.02
Australia
  • Optus - 51.0
  • Telstra - 55.0
  • Vodafone AU - 58.5.13
Belgium
  • BASE - 33.0
  • Orange B - 58
  • Proximus - 45.0
  • Telenet - 58.5.11
Brazil (updated 18.1b2)
  • Claro Brasil - 59.5
  • Vivo - 59.5
  • TIM -
  • Oi -
Canada
  • Bell - 58.0
  • Fido - 56.0
  • Fizz - 53.0
  • Freedom/Shaw Mobile - 54.8.6
  • Mint Mobile - 58.0
  • Public Mobile - 54.8.4
  • Rogers - 59.5
  • Telus - 54.8.8
  • Videotron - 53.0
  • Virgin Mobile - 50.0
Denmark
  • 3 DK - 46.7.11
  • TDC 58.0
  • Telia 58.0
Finland
  • DNA - 58.5.7
France
  • Bouygues Telecom - 40.0
  • Orange France - 58.0
  • SFR -
Germany
  • Vodafone.de - 58.0
  • Telekom.de - 59.5.1
  • O2-DE - 58.0
Greece:
  • Cosmote - 38.0
Guatemala
  • TIGO GT - 49.0
India
  • Airtel - 58.5.18
  • Jio - 58.5.18 (iPhone) and 58.5.18 (iPad)
  • Vi India (Vodafone Idea) - 58.5
Ireland
  • Eir - 33.5
  • Vodafone IE - 38.0
Mexico
  • AT&T - 57.0
  • Telcel - 57.6
Morocco
  • Orange - 50.0
Netherlands
  • KPN - 58.1
  • Vodafone NL - 45.0
  • Odido -
Poland
  • T-Mobile -
  • Orange - 49.6.3 (Voice & SMS)
  • Play - 31.0
Portugal
  • Vodafone P - 40.0
Romania
  • Orange RO - 55.0
Slovakia
  • Orange SK - 57.6
Southeast Asia
  • Singapore Singtel -
  • Philippines Globe - 58.0
  • Philippines Globe (iPad) - 38.0
  • Philippines Smart - 58.0
  • Thailand AIS - 53.0
  • Thailand DTAC - 53.0
  • Malaysia Umobile - 33.0
  • Malaysia Maxis -33.0
  • Malaysia Digi -
  • Malaysia celcom -
  • Hong Kong - 32.0
  • Taiwan -
Spain
  • Orange ES - 59.5.1
  • DIGI ES - 54.8.4
  • Vodafone ES - 54.8.8
  • Movistar - 58.0
Sweden
  • Comviq -
  • Tre - 31.0
Switzerland
  • Salt - 58.0
  • Sunrise - 57.0
  • Swisscom - 58.0
Turkey
  • Turkcell (Lifecell) - 36.5.5
  • Vodafone TR - 32.0
  • Turk Telekom - 32.0
United Kingdom
  • EE - 59.5.1
  • BT-UK (EE MVNO)-
  • Three -
  • iD Mobile (Three MVNO) - 59.5
  • O2-UK -
  • Giffgaff (O2 MVNO) -
  • Sky (O2 MVNO) -
  • Vodafone UK -
  • Virgin Mobile (EE MVNO) -
  • Lebara (Vodafone MVNO) -
United States
  • AT&T - 58.0
  • Boost - 57.0
  • Cricket - 58.0
  • FirstNet - 55.0
  • FirstNet (iPad) - 41.7.6
  • Metro (TMO MVNO) - 58.5.9
  • Spectrum (VZW MVNO) - 58.0
  • T-Mobile - 59.5
  • TracFone/Straight Talk/Walmart Family Mobile - 58.0
  • U.S. Cellular - 46.7.24
  • Ultra/Mint Mobile (TMO MVNO) - 58.0
  • Verizon - 58.6.2
  • Visible (VZW MVNO) - 51.0.1
  • Xfinity Mobile - 57.6.1
Other
  • Docomo - 32.5.10
  • AlwaysOnline -

Historical beta release chart

iOS Version History Chart

iOS version history chart
www.thinkybits.com www.thinkybits.com
 
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Banglazed said:
iOS 18.1 Beta 2

Release Date ― August 12, 2024
Build Number ―
Darwin Kernel Version ―

iOS 18.1 Beta 1 Release Notes


New Issues
Remaining Issues
Resolved Issues

Additional Notes
To get the beta over-the-air:
  1. Enable Beta Updates (Settings > General > Software Updates > Beta Updates)
  2. Make sure you’re signed into the right Apple Account
  3. Select which beta you’d like to receive (public/developer beta)
  4. Hit "Back" and pull down to refresh
  5. Back up to a computer or to iCloud
  6. Install the beta
If you no longer wish to receive beta updates:
  1. Turn off the Beta Updates (you can also sign out of your Apple Account to reset this setting)
  2. Wait for the next public release or follow the guide below to go back to a release build
Troubleshooting: If the beta doesn’t show up on your phone, try turning on airplane mode, then turning it back off, or restart your device.

How to install using a Mac?
  1. You’ll need the Xcode beta itself or a MobileDevice.pkg somebody extracted from the beta (click with two fingers or control-click), then choose Show Package Contents. Go to Contents/Resources/Packages. - this will work on older Macs that do not support the latest macOS or Xcode betas)
  2. Back up to your Mac or to iCloud in case you need to go back to another version
  3. Hold down Option, then click on ‘Check for Update’/‘Restore iPhone...’ and select the IPSW file you downloaded from the Apple Developer site. Note: You must be connected to the internet to complete the restore.
  4. Enter your iPhone passcode if you’re prompted to do so.
Notes/Tips:
  • Always keep a backup in case you need to restore your phone
  • Restoring wipes your settings and all data on your iPhone
  • You only need to reinstall MobileDevice.pkg if your Mac stops recognizing your iPhone
  • There is no MobileDevice.pkg equivalent to iTunes for PC which would require a new iTunes to support new/beta iOS
  • Upgrading to a newer iPhone? You can update using your Mac before setting up the phone
  • iPhone 15 series: 2.15.01
  • iPhone 14 series: 3.02.03
  • iPhone 13 series and iPhone SE (3rd gen): 4.01.02
  • iPhone 12 series: 4.50.06
  • iPhone 11 series, iPhone SE (2nd gen) and iPad Air (Cellular, 4th gen): 5.50.00
  • iPhone XS, XS Max and XR: 6.50.02
Australia
  • Optus - 51.0
  • Telstra - 55.0
  • Vodafone AU - 58.5.13
Belgium
  • BASE - 33.0
  • Orange B - 58
  • Proximus - 45.0
  • Telenet - 58.5.11
Brazil (updated 18.1b1)
  • Claro Brasil - 58.5.13
  • Vivo - 58.5.11
  • TIM -
  • Oi -
Canada
  • Bell - 58.0
  • Fido - 56.0
  • Fizz - 53.0
  • Freedom/Shaw Mobile - 54.8.6
  • Mint Mobile - 58.0
  • Public Mobile - 54.8.4
  • Rogers - 58.5.12
  • Telus - 54.8.8
  • Videotron - 53.0
  • Virgin Mobile - 50.0
Denmark
  • 3 DK - 46.7.11
  • TDC 58.0
  • Telia 58.0
Finland
  • DNA - 58.5.7
France
  • Bouygues Telecom - 40.0
  • Orange France - 58.0
  • SFR -
Germany
  • Vodafone.de - 58.0
  • Telekom.de - 58.5.15
  • O2-DE - 58.0
Greece:
  • Cosmote - 38.0
Guatemala
  • TIGO GT - 49.0
India
  • Airtel - 58.5.18
  • Jio - 58.5.18 (iPhone) and 58.5.18 (iPad)
  • Vi India (Vodafone Idea) - 58.5
Ireland
  • Eir - 33.5
  • Vodafone IE - 38.0
Mexico
  • AT&T - 57.0
  • Telcel - 57.6
Morocco
  • Orange - 50.0
Netherlands
  • KPN - 58.1
  • Vodafone NL - 45.0
  • Odido -
Poland
  • T-Mobile -
  • Orange - 49.6.3 (Voice & SMS)
  • Play - 31.0
Portugal
  • Vodafone P - 40.0
Romania
  • Orange RO - 55.0
Slovakia
  • Orange SK - 57.6
Southeast Asia
  • Singapore Singtel -
  • Philippines Globe - 58.0
  • Philippines Globe (iPad) - 38.0
  • Philippines Smart - 58.0
  • Thailand AIS - 53.0
  • Thailand DTAC - 53.0
  • Malaysia Umobile - 33.0
  • Malaysia Maxis -33.0
  • Malaysia Digi -
  • Malaysia celcom -
  • Hong Kong - 32.0
  • Taiwan -
Spain
  • Orange ES - 58.5.15
  • DIGI ES - 54.8.4
  • Vodafone ES - 54.8.8
  • Movistar - 58.0
Sweden
  • Comviq -
  • Tre - 31.0
Switzerland
  • Salt - 58.0
  • Sunrise - 57.0
  • Swisscom - 58.0
Turkey
  • Turkcell (Lifecell) - 36.5.5
  • Vodafone TR - 32.0
  • Turk Telekom - 32.0
United Kingdom
  • EE - 58.5.16
  • BT-UK (EE MVNO)-
  • Three - 58.5.5
  • iD Mobile (Three MVNO) - 58.5.8
  • O2-UK -
  • Giffgaff (O2 MVNO) -
  • Sky (O2 MVNO) -
  • Vodafone UK -
  • Virgin Mobile (EE MVNO) -
  • Lebara (Vodafone MVNO) -
United States
  • AT&T - 58.0
  • Boost - 57.0
  • Cricket - 58.0
  • FirstNet - 55.0
  • FirstNet (iPad) - 41.7.6
  • Metro (TMO MVNO) - 58.5.9
  • Spectrum (VZW MVNO) - 58.0
  • T-Mobile - 58.7.1
  • TracFone/Straight Talk/Walmart Family Mobile - 58.0
  • U.S. Cellular - 46.7.24
  • Ultra/Mint Mobile (TMO MVNO) - 58.0
  • Verizon - 58.6.2
  • Visible (VZW MVNO) - 51.0.1
  • Xfinity Mobile - 57.6.1
Other
  • Docomo - 32.5.10
  • AlwaysOnline -

Historical beta release chart

iOS Version History Chart

iOS version history chart
www.thinkybits.com www.thinkybits.com
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So…let’s see if they added anything or just refined what they had. Obviously hoping for the former!
 
gwhizkids said:
And hopefully we won’t need to go through the waitlist process again.
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Curious, did you downgrade and come back again? I have a feeling since waitlist is based on account we shouldn’t have to. Also I’m upgrading from beta 1 to 2 since I was able to wait without downgrading, so hopefully like you said it doesn’t do a waitlist.
 
greg624 said:
Curious, did you downgrade and come back again? I have a feeling since waitlist is based on account we shouldn’t have to. Also I’m upgrading from beta 1 to 2 since I was able to wait without downgrading, so hopefully like you said it doesn’t do a waitlist.
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Haven’t downloaded it yet. I’m on slow WiFi at lunch. But I was just looking at the brief note on the download dialog, which referenced the waitlist. I doubt we will need to do it again. But it’s possible. We’ll know momentarily.
 
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Anyone seen release notes yet? Wondering if just bug fixes or if we get some extra Apple intelligence features 😊
 
Ansath said:
Anyone seen release notes yet? Wondering if just bug fixes or if we get some extra Apple intelligence features
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We’ll know from people getting into it before we see the Release Notes.

C’mon, you know that!
 
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Waiting patiently for some early installer input
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Ansath said:
Anyone seen release notes yet? Wondering if just bug fixes or if we get some extra Apple intelligence features 😊
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Release notes usually show up a while after the IPSWs are posted, and have been taking particularly long to show up for at least the last few betas — pretty sure they took around an entire day for 18.0 beta 5 last week.
 
I don't really think there would be any major additions myself. Seems clear that Apple Intelligence is on a slow rollout. I don't expect 18.1 to add anything to Apple Intelligence other than what was in Beta 1, with anything missing coming in 18.2, .3, and so on, but we'll see. Cool if I'm wrong.

I think this is really just to make it match the changes of 18.0 b5/b6.
 
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Are we seeing the changes that came in Beta 5? Like the Safari Distraction thing and the Photos carousel changes?
 
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