This week is an exciting one for Apple fans. Apple released iOS 18, watchOS 11, and macOS 15 to the public on Monday. Sales for the new iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Pro, and Apple Watch Series 10 begin tomorrow. Now, Apple is rolling out its first public betas with Apple Intelligence features.
Starting today, September 19, the public betas for iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS 15.1 are available for download. These betas include Apple Intelligence features previously only available in developer betas.
iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS 15.1 will officially launch in October. If you’ve been eager to try Apple Intelligence but wary of developer betas, now is your chance.
The public betas include features like Writing Tools, Improved Siri, and enhancements in various apps.
- Writing Tools
- Improved Siri
- Natural language search, Clean Up tool, and Create Memory Movies in the Photos app
- Priority messages, email summaries, and Smart Reply in the Mail app
- Message summaries and Smart Reply in the Messages app
- Transcription summaries in the Phone and Notes apps
Apple’s Writing Tools offer options to proofread and rewrite text in different tones. Siri improvements include a new design, type-to-Siri functionality, and enhanced understanding of user commands.
Notable features like ChatGPT integration with Siri and Apple’s personal context features are not yet available in the public betas but are planned for future updates.
Apple Intelligence features are available for specific iPhone and iPad models with M1 chips or later. To download the public betas, visit the Apple Beta Software Program website.
Exciting updates are on the horizon with Apple Intelligence, and many at Digital Trends are eager to explore them further. Stay tuned for more insights!
