Apple Seeds Third Beta of iOS 18.5 to Developers

[MacRumors]

Apple today seeded the third betas of upcoming iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming a week after Apple released the second betas.

iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5 can be downloaded from the Settings app on a compatible device by going to General > Software Update.

So far, iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5 are relatively minor updates, introducing just a few new design changes. There are more options for reverting the Mail app back to the prior design, including removing contact photos, and AppleCare info is easier to find.

The update also likely has behind the scenes bug fixes and performance improvements.

Apple is transitioning to iOS 19 and iPadOS 19, which are set to be previewed in June at the Worldwide Developers Conference.

Article Link: Apple Seeds Third Beta of iOS 18.5 to Developers

 

[bigpoppa]

Yay! Happy updates everyone!

 

[wplynx]

Hope we get at least one new feature

 

[nortonandreev]

Hope we get at least one new feature

We won’t. It’s the same build number as beta 2.

 

[Quasselstripper]

Is there any info on which bugs have been fixed? So far I couldn’t verify a single bug to be fixed. They are all still there.

 

[It’s always something]

Is there any info on which bugs have been fixed? So far I couldn’t verify a single bug to be fixed. They are all still there.

That’s to be expected, based upon what @nortonandreev said just above you.

Edit: I stand corrected by HappyGeoCacher below 😀

 

[HappyGeoCacher]

We won’t. It’s the same build number as beta 2.

BETA 3: iOS 18.5 (22F5053j)
BETA 2: iOS 18.5 (22F5053f)

 

[Silberbogen]

BETA 3: iOS 18.5 (22F5053j)
BETA 2: iOS 18.5 (22F5053f)

Looks like they wanted to test a little longer, for whatever reason. If they are really using the feedbacks for AI training, the amount of feedback received so far is probably too low.

 

[kda2495]

If you listen to a WhatsApp voice message through the overhead speaker (you need to put your phone to your ear when listening to the message), then there will be an unpleasant click when the volume is lowered to a minimum level. Hope, that this will be fixed.

 

[newtestleper]

BETA 3: iOS 18.5 (22F5053j)
BETA 2: iOS 18.5 (22F5053f)

We won’t. It’s the same build number as beta 2.

If you instead meant the iOS version number, you’re golden.

 

[kda2495]

And sometimes there's another bug: when you lock your device and it's idle for some time, notifications from WhatsApp, Telegram doesn't come. Only if you go to the app. Here's a thread of this: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/255799013?sortBy=newest_first&page=1

 

[Jay Bly]

All right, let’s see what we got here. Hopefully a couple more refinements.

 

[jw77777]

Is there any info on which bugs have been fixed? So far I couldn’t verify a single bug to be fixed. They are all still there.

Yeah. Was hoping they’d fix my Contacts. For some reason, I can’t add new contacts, and some old contacts that have been in my iCloud for over 10 years are simply gone. Very strange.

 

[The Cockney Rebel]

Apparently the Apple Watch fully charged notification is enabled again in this release?

 

[amaze1499]

Yeah. Was hoping they’d fix my Contacts. For some reason, I can’t add new contacts, and some old contacts that have been in my iCloud for over 10 years are simply gone. Very strange.

Did you try to restore the contacts in iCloud? /datarecovery/restorecontacts

 

[Jay Bly]

Pretty much crickets. I will say this after a full day. Battery life seems a bit snappy.

 

[GlennFisher]

battery life horrible and my text notifications never showed, so hopefully both are fixed

 

[Kar98]

Apparently the Apple Watch fully charged notification is enabled again in this release?

Wouldn’t that be nice.

 

[Kar98]

Apparently the Apple Watch fully charged notification is enabled again in this release?

ZOMG it’s back!