I know most have speculated for monday because it's been so long, but that's not really apples style with the x.1 releases I think it'll be tuesday or wednesday
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iOS 18 Speculation Thread
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Realityck
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18.1 beta - Monday Jul 29, 2024
18.1 beta 2 - Monday Aug 12, 2024
18.1 beta 3 - Wednesday Aug 28, 2024
18.1 beta 4 - Tuesday Sept 17, 2024
18.1 beta 5 - Monday Sept 23, 2024
Who says it's not Apple's style with current x.1 releases? Monday has the best odds.
If you meant 18.0.1 then your decimal accuracy needs some tweaking. 🤣
Monday it is! Let’s hope they add Sleep Apena in for this beta. 😁
yes meant 18.0.1. Think they get the beta out first on monday and then we look at possibly tuesday or wednesday for 18.0.1
gwhizkids
macrumors G5
gtmead09
macrumors 6502a
LOL it's going to be a tough decision this week..... 18.0.1 or 18.1 beta 6. Not sure which way to turn on the daily driver. I guess it will depend on sleep apnea for 18.1, I truly want to see what my watch says on this front.....
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Pearsey
macrumors 603
Beta 6 is more fun. More new features. My 16Pro has been awesome
Joseph C
macrumors 68000
My biggest dilemma is whether to drop off the beta train when 18.1 is released. Normally I always stop at x.0, let alone x.1, but this year it's even harder due to the reports Apple is going to drip-feed major new features through til 18.4 next year!
It's a trade off - battery life and overall stability or new fun stuff?
It's a trade off - battery life and overall stability or new fun stuff?
Apple Mac Daz
macrumors 68040
Currently off the beta train but will be back on it in 18.2 when UK English starts to get AI features
nortonandreev
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nortonandreev
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That's also not quite a guarantee – software is always work in progress. See iOS 18 – still has battery issues, problem with touch input, etc. I had issues with cellular, which made me jump to 18.1. So yeah, non-beta doesn't necessarily translate to better life and overall stability.
gwhizkids
macrumors G5
Flip it around and I think we’re good!
yeahtyeaht
macrumors 6502a
Pearsey
macrumors 603
Get on 18.1 then to complete your journey of fulfilment
nortonandreev
Contributor
Maybe wait for this week’s beta first haha
Agreed. My new 16 pro feels slow. Lots of lag and animation stutter.
yeahtyeaht
macrumors 6502a
Not a fan of betas. And I’m from the EU so no AI for me unfortunately with the beta.
nortonandreev
Contributor
There is, as long as you set your device language to English US. But don’t expect much from the AI features - personally, apart from the automatic notification summaries, I haven’t used anything else.
yeahtyeaht
macrumors 6502a
Notification summaries is one of the few things I’m waiting for.
Most of the rest of the AI features are gimmicks imo.
Does the AI need us English voice too? I’m liking the summaries but I miss my normal Irish voice for Siri
Region is set to whatever country your in but Siri must be set to English US.
huanbrother
macrumors 6502a
Hopefully we’ll get both the 18.0.1 and 18.1 beta 6, why not make everyone happy!
my last ios 18.1 beta with iphone 16 pro max is making my iphone hot as sun.
anyone else with the same issue?
anyone else with the same issue?
Anecdotal, but I've been running 18.1 since the first beta and the battery life finally feels "production ready" as of beta 5. I wouldn't worry too much about the battery, if that's your main hold up from using it on your daily driver.