Apple Releases First Betas of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia, tvOS 18, watchOS 11, and visionOS 2

[MacRumors]

Following today's WWDC keynote event that saw the unveiling of new software, Apple has provided the first betas of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia, tvOS 18, watchOS 11, and visionOS 2 to developers for testing purposes. Developers have access to the software so they can begin incorporating all of the new features into their apps.

Registered developers are able to opt into the betas by opening up the Settings app on their device, going to the Software Update Section, tapping on the "Beta Updates" option, and toggling on the Developer Beta. Note that an Apple ID associated with a developer account is required to download and install the beta, but Apple allows even free developer accounts to install beta software.

It is a bad idea to install early betas on a main device, and we recommend having a secondary device if you want to try out the software. There are often significant bugs in early versions of iOS and macOS, so if you do install on a main device, make sure to create a backup beforehand.

Over the course of the next several months, Apple will refine the features available in all of its new software, and we will go through several betas before the updates see a public release around September.

While the betas are limited to developers right now, Apple typically provides a public beta in July, which is usually much more stable than the early developer betas.

Article Link: Apple Releases First Betas of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia, tvOS 18, watchOS 11, and visionOS 2

 

[sniffies]

Let the complaining commence!!!

 

[DMG35]

I bow down to the brave souls putting this beta on their main device. I know you are out there, God Speed.

 

[pacificblue]

First developer betas are usually pretty safe. It's the beta 2 or 3 that breaks things.

 

[jblank]

I bow down to the brave souls putting this beta on their main device. I know you are out there, God Speed.

Oddly enough, the first betas of new iOS usually aren't that bad.

 

[WhackyNinja]

I bow down to the brave souls putting this beta on their main device. I know you are out there, God Speed.

“Don’t put this on your main device”

Jokes on you, I live DANGEROUSLY. Fortune favors the bold!

 

[spinedoc77]

I wonder if RCS support will make it into the beta, if anyone installs please let us know.

 

[Kylo83]

Please tell me in calendar the events don’t show as dots in monthly view and maybe we can remove the home bar on iPhones

 

[planetf1]

Phone airway backed up locally just in case…. It’s only a matter of time

 

[Living the Dream]

Only seeing iOS 17 / macOS Sonoma developer beta, am I missing something?

 

[Jkeith85]

Only seeing iOS 17 / macOS Sonoma developer beta, am I missing something?

Likewise

 

[ivan86]

Looks like Game Porting Toolkit 2 is also out 👍

 

[Maclver]

Only seeing iOS 17 / macOS Sonoma developer beta, am I missing something?

same.. might take a min to update

 

[kave]

Is it necessary with a beta at all? Some new emojis, a new backgroud tweak, thats it.

 

[winxmac]

 

[tgwaste]

hour and a half of crap and I still cant have more apps on my home screen.

 

[celtics_lucas]

I don't have it

 

[jw77777]

I’m on developer support now. They don’t see it on their end either lol

 

[Kylo83]

hour and a half of crap and I still cant have more apps on my home screen.

Yeah and still no macOS style icons, I wanted slide over or split screen on iPhone

 

[iamdmann]

safari seems faster!

 

[sadegs]

Do you have to have a developer membership or can you still access the developer betas without paying?

 

[scottct1]

Still only seeing iOS 17 Developer Beta via OTA.

 

[AnDi86]

hour and a half of crap and I still cant have more apps on my home screen.

This can I have more than 4 items in my dock please and thanks

 

[FILIPSN007]

safari seems faster!

and what about battery life? 😁

 

[pacificblue]

I could not see the iOS 18 developer beta track with my free dev account. Had to check OS updates with my paid developer account to see the 18 track, which seems odd.