iOS 18.1 Beta 3
Release Date ― August 28, 2024
Build Number ― 22B5034e
Darwin Kernel Version ―
iOS 18.1 Beta 1 Release Notes
New Issues
Remaining Issues
Resolved Issues
Additional Notes
Historical beta release chart
Release Date ― August 28, 2024
Build Number ― 22B5034e
Darwin Kernel Version ―
iOS 18.1 Beta 1 Release Notes
The iOS & iPadOS 18.1 SDK provides support to develop apps for iPhone and iPad running iOS & iPadOS 18.1 beta 3. The SDK comes bundled with Xcode 16.1, available from the Mac App Store. For information on the compatibility requirements for Xcode 16.1, see Xcode 16.1 Release Notes.
General
Notes
- See the iOS & iPadOS 18 Beta 8 Release Notes for additional details about new features, resolved issues, known issues, and deprecations. (132606578)
Known Issues
- Updating from iOS & iPadOS 18 beta 5 to iOS & iPadOS 18.1 beta 1 is not currently supported and will be available in a future iOS & iPadOS 18.1 beta. (133235636)
App Intents
Resolved Issues
- Fixed: Apps that support universal links might not open normally and instead open the browser when the user navigates to a URL provided by the OpenURLIntent or URLRepresentableIntent APIs. (133764689) (FB14784347)
Apple Intelligence
New Features
- When using Apple Intelligence, the new Siri UI might fail to render full screen on large CarPlay displays. (131586542)
Lock Screen
Known Issues
- When on Lock Screen, pulling down to invoke Spotlight does not work. (133404809)
Workaround: First, swipe left to Today View, then pull down to invoke Spotlight.
Mail
Known Issues
- Upgrading from iOS 18.0 beta 5 to iOS 18.1 beta might cause all Mail to redownload. (132930689)
New Issues
Remaining Issues
Resolved Issues
Additional Notes
- Developers and testers can report bugs using the Feedback app. If you put your settings back on “None” for the betas, you can still open the app by entering the following URL in Safari:
- iOS 18 Preview
- iOS 18 Press Release
- iOS Beta Release Notes
- iOS Security Updates
To get the beta over-the-air:
How to install using a Mac?
- Enable Beta Updates (Settings > General > Software Updates > Beta Updates)
- Make sure you’re signed into the right Apple Account
- Select which beta you’d like to receive (public/developer beta)
- Hit "Back" and pull down to refresh
- Back up to a computer or to iCloud
- Install the beta
- Turn off the Beta Updates (you can also sign out of your Apple Account to reset this setting)
- Wait for the next public release or follow the guide below to go back to a release build
How to install using a Mac?
- 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)
- Back up to your Mac or to iCloud in case you need to go back to another version
- 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.
- Enter your iPhone passcode if you’re prompted to do so.
- 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: 2.20.00
- 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
- BASE - 33.0
- Orange B - 58
- Proximus - 45.0
- Telenet - 58.5.11
- Claro Brasil - 59.5
- Vivo - 59.5
- TIM -
- Oi -
- 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
- 3 DK - 46.7.11
- TDC 58.0
- Telia 58.0
- DNA - 58.5.7
- Bouygues Telecom - 40.0
- Orange France - 58.0
- SFR -
- Vodafone.de - 58.0
- Telekom.de - 59.5.1
- O2-DE - 58.0
- Cosmote - 38.0
- TIGO GT - 49.0
- Airtel - 58.5.18
- Jio - 58.5.18 (iPhone) and 58.5.18 (iPad)
- Vi India (Vodafone Idea) - 58.5
- Eir - 33.5
- Vodafone IE - 38.0
- AT&T - 57.0
- Telcel - 57.6
- Orange - 50.0
- KPN - 58.1
- Vodafone NL - 45.0
- Odido -
- T-Mobile -
- Orange - 49.6.3 (Voice & SMS)
- Play - 31.0
- Vodafone P - 40.0
- Orange RO - 55.0
- Orange SK - 57.6
- 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 -
- Orange ES - 59.5.1
- DIGI ES - 54.8.4
- Vodafone ES - 54.8.8
- Movistar - 58.0
- Comviq -
- Tre - 31.0
- Salt - 58.0
- Sunrise - 57.0
- Swisscom - 58.0
- Turkcell (Lifecell) - 36.5.5
- Vodafone TR - 32.0
- Turk Telekom - 32.0
- 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) -
- 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
- Docomo - 32.5.10
- AlwaysOnline -
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