iOS 18 Beta 5 ― Bug Fixes, Changes, and Improvements

[Pearsey]

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So strange why mine isn’t turning to the dark side. Maybe the force is strong in this one.

 

[LK265]

Just wanted to say that for me on a 14 Pro, this beta is far more stable. Battery and general performance has greatly improved from prior betas.

 

[Ctrlos]

The distraction blocker is both classic Apple magic and also more powerful than they make out.

If you visit a webpage often it remains cached which means that blocked elements stay that way for some time; they don't just disappear when you do. You can also use it to bypass a few webpage restrictions, for example if you're browsing Instagram whilst logged out after a few scrolls down a big window appears asking you to log in. Well not anymore! You can also use it to bypass those 'you can only read this article if you register/subscribe' pop-ups as well.

I love it!

 

[P_Watt]

The distraction blocker is both classic Apple magic and also more powerful than they make out.

If you visit a webpage often it remains cached which means that blocked elements stay that way for some time; they don't just disappear when you do. You can also use it to bypass a few webpage restrictions, for example if you're browsing Instagram whilst logged out after a few scrolls down a big window appears asking you to log in. Well not anymore! You can also use it to bypass those 'you can only read this article if you register/subscribe' pop-ups as well.

I love it!

I used Hide Distraction to remove the Accept/reject cookies page that UK amd EU have suffered for some time. Unfortunately takes slightly longer than tapping Accept. I wish it could be automatically applied!

 

[Apple Mac Daz]

Mail badge is misreporting by 1 new email on both my 15PM and IPP M4

Same issue here on same devices

 

[iFone88]

The hide distraction tool is great and will be used a lot!

Providing I remember it's there!

 

[Grayburn]

Just wanting to confirm if a bug or due to me downgrading using an unsupported method. On my iPad the control center has a screen mirroring icon, I can remove it but when I reboot it comes back, is this affecting anyone else?

Thanks

Yeah, had this happen on my phone.

 

[Grayburn]

Anyone having Find My problems?

In the people section, some people show and some don't (no location found), but their widgets on my home screen show where they are.

 

[TheBMacAttack]

Anyone having Find My problems?

In the people section, some people show and some don't (no location found), but their widgets on my home screen show where they are.

Mine is working just fine

 

[Grayburn]

Mine is working just fine

wEiRd

I've reported it anyway.

 

[TheBMacAttack]

wEiRd

I've reported it anyway.

May be a device issue, I haven't seen other reports recently.

 

[PTVMan]

I’m using an iPhone 15 ProMax and developer beta, however when I check beta 5 does not appear for installation. I even installed the profile with no luck.

 

[xxray]

This beta feels a lot more stable for me. Device isn't getting warm or draining quickly anymore.

 

[James6s]

Just jumped on iOS 18 with public beta 3 on my 15 Pro Max. Straight away this feels better than 17.6 with animations and speed! Loving the customisation.

 

[addamas]

Is it only me or Contacts app (opened via Spotlight) does not allow anymore to add a Birthday date without a year ( “- - - -“ option)? Smells like a bug.

I can set it, but after few seconds it’s resettled back to no birthday.

I can set Birthday date with a year and it’s saved but after setting to said “no year” it removes Birthday day.

Edit; it’s only when opened contact via Spotlight and edited it as in attached video… so it’s a bug. Via Contacts app it works flawlessly.
Edit2; reported as: FB14700516

 

[Maclver]

Anyone having Find My problems?

In the people section, some people show and some don't (no location found), but their widgets on my home screen show where they are.

I had issues yesterday.. my other half messaged me saying "my location is just spinning and not updating". So I had to stop sharing and re-share.

 

[bricktop_at]

Anyone having Find My problems?

In the people section, some people show and some don't (no location found), but their widgets on my home screen show where they are.

Yeah I had that problem too. Had to stop sharing location with one person and re-start sharing. From then on it worked for everyone else as well

 

[Little Angel]

I'm having lots of issues with no location for people in find my but all devices etc showing ok. No idea!!

 

[pk0]

I'm having lots of issues with no location for people in find my but all devices etc showing ok. No idea!!

I am getting this too. People show “No Location Found.”

 

[bricktop_at]

I am getting this too. People show “No Location Found.”

Stop sharing with one of them and start again, that fixes it until the next reboot

 

[Grayburn]

Yeah I had that problem too. Had to stop sharing location with one person and re-start sharing. From then on it worked for everyone else as well

Worked for me, cheers.

 

[upandown]

I really wish they’d make the Notification Center/bar icons dark when in dark mode as well, they are still light in 18.1

They did with 18 beta 5. 18.1 beta 2 will likely add this.

 

[gtmead09]

Very impressed with this beta. Was at the land of the mouse yesterday and took my charger expecting to charge during the day. Performance was fine and battery did extremely well only draining 50-60%.

 

[Apple Mac Daz]

I’m using an iPhone 15 ProMax and developer beta, however when I check beta 5 does not appear for installation. I even installed the profile with no luck.

Profiles haven’t worked since iOS17 you will need to sign up to a free developer account

 

[addamas]

Very impressed with this beta. Was at the land of the mouse yesterday and took my charger expecting to charge during the day. Performance was fine and battery did extremely well only draining 50-60%.

Agree, very smooth and not warm experience on 11Pro as well. Way better battery life