iOS 18.2 Beta 1 ― Bug Fixes, Changes, and Improvements

[Banglazed]

iOS 18.2 Beta 1

Release Date ― October 23, 2024
Build Number ― 22C5109p
Darwin Kernel Version ― 24.2.0: Wed Oct 16 11:58:49 PDT 2024; root:xnu-11215.60.366.502.3~2

iOS 18.2 beta gives you an early preview of upcoming apps, features, and technologies. Please back up your iPhone before you install the beta.

This beta includes upcoming features powered by Apple Intelligence. To try the Apple Intelligence beta, join the waitlist in Settings and you will be notified as soon as it is ready for your device. Both device language and Siri language must be set to English (US), English (UK), English (CA), English (AU), English (NZ), or English (ZA). Apple Intelligence is available on all iPhone 16 models as well as iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. Apple Intelligence is not currently available in the EU or China.

iOS 18 Release Notes


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:
  

  applefeedback://

• iOS 18 Preview
• iOS 18 Press Release
• iOS 18 Release Notes
• iOS Beta Release Notes
• iOS Security Updates

Spoiler: GUIDE: How to install?

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

Spoiler: Modem Firmware

• iPhone 16 series: 1.21.00
• iPhone 15 series: 2.30.02
• iPhone 14 series: 3.02.03
• iPhone 13 series and iPhone SE (3rd gen): 4.10.02
• 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

Spoiler: Carrier Version

Australia

• Optus - 51.0
• Telstra - 55.0
• Vodafone AU - 60.0

Belgium

• BASE - 33.0
• Orange B - 58
• Proximus - 45.0
• Telenet - 60.0 (updated since 18.1 RC version)

Brazil (updated 18.2b1)

• Claro Brasil - 60.5
• Vivo - 60.5.2
• 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 - 60.5.2
• 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 - 59.5.2 RCS enabled
• 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 - 60.0
• iD Mobile (Three MVNO) - 60.0
• 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 - 60.0
• FirstNet - 55.0
• FirstNet (iPad) - 41.7.6
• Metro (TMO MVNO) - 60.5.3
• Spectrum (VZW MVNO) - 60.0
• T-Mobile - 60.5.4
• TracFone/Straight Talk/Walmart Family Mobile - 60.0
• U.S. Cellular - 46.7.24
• Ultra/Mint Mobile (TMO MVNO) - 58.0
• Verizon - 60.0
• 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

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[RSmith2023]

waiting on IPSW.... GenMoji should be fun...

Thanks @Banglazed !!

 

[Maclver]

whew... "p" build... gonna hold off for a few builds.

 

[d245770q]

Strapping in and going for it!

 

[ProbablyDylan]

Preparing update. Hopefully it won't be too bumpy.

 

[d245770q]

Preparing too…. Phone is getting quite warm!

 

[patrikr]

whew... "p" build... gonna hold off for a few builds.

What does "p build" mean? Very very beta?

 

[UpsideDownEclair]

Restarting now! Oh the suspense of it all...

 

[d245770q]

What does "p build" mean? Very very beta?

Means “perfect” doesn’t it???!

 

[patrikr]

Means “perfect” doesn’t it???!

Oh yeah, that must be it!

 

[ProbablyDylan]

Means “perfect” doesn’t it???!

"Probably fine"

 

[UpsideDownEclair]

What does "p build" mean? Very very beta?

Might be the opposite. Apparently the letter at the end’s some sort of counter denoting how many times said build was compiled without issues, so “a” for one that made it through quality testing and what have you, after being compiled once. So “p” for a build compiled —and presumably tweaked— 16 times.

 

[Kylo83]

I hope 18.2 isn’t just about AI and nothing else. I have a feeling the whole iOS 18 train will just be adding AI and no other new features. For someone like me that doesn’t care about AI it’s gonna be a boring update cycle lol all the teams are just focused on AI.

 

[brar.arsh]

Restarting now! Oh the suspense of it all...

Did it boot up
You have gone silent since then

 

[ediks]

I hope 18.2 isn’t just about AI and nothing else. I have a feeling the whole iOS 18 train will just be adding AI and no other new features. For someone like me that doesn’t care about AI it’s gonna be a boring update cycle lol all the teams are just focused on AI.

at least you get the AI, in EU the ios 18 updates will bring literally 0 new features

 

[RSmith2023]

I hope 18.2 isn’t just about AI and nothing else. I have a feeling the whole iOS 18 train will just be adding AI and no other new features. For someone like me that doesn’t care about AI it’s gonna be a boring update cycle lol all the teams are just focused on AI.

What else are you looking for that wasn't announced in the Apple Keynote?

 

[Tokenfreak]

Unfortunately the multiple password app bug is still here uggh.

 

[bigjnyc]

"Probably fine"

Perhaps ok

 

[gwhizkids]

Was out walking the dogs at 1pm ET and am getting a slow start on downloading. Killing me!

Post your wait times for getting off the waitlist for the image features.

 

[Tokenfreak]

Also siri not working for me...anyone else? Nevermine it is now...weird.

 

[ProbablyDylan]

A thought occurs to me. What's the point of the waitlist if the image generation is all on-device? Not like a bunch of users will be hitting a premature AI server or something.

 

[bigjnyc]

View attachment 2440897 Unfortunately the multiple password app bug is still here ug

Is the new email in this one?

 

[ProbablyDylan]

10:46 Pacific time - waitlist in Image Playground has changed from waiting to downloading support for it.

 

[Kylo83]

What else are you looking for that wasn't announced in the Apple Keynote?

It’s not that, every year we get changes and extras they didn’t announce, but this year it will be all about AI

 

[CPmav]

A thought occurs to me. What's the point of the waitlist if the image generation is all on-device? Not like a bunch of users will be hitting a premature AI server or something.

My guess is there’s a model that needs to be downloaded, and Apple doesn’t want everyone downloading at once.