Apple seeded the third betas of iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2 to builders for testing as we speak. Whereas the third betas of every replace are minor relative to the primary two betas, there are nonetheless a handful of modifications throughout the Photographs app, TV app, and extra.
A corresponding iOS 18.2 public beta with these modifications will probably be launched later this week, and Apple beforehand confirmed that the software program replace can be launched to the general public in December. iOS 18.2 is appropriate with the iPhone XS sequence and newer, however Apple Intelligence options require an iPhone 15 Professional mannequin or any iPhone 16.
Beneath, we recap all the pieces new that we now have discovered within the third betas to this point. Lots of the modifications had been found by MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris.
Take a look at our earlier record of all the pieces new within the first two iOS 18.2 betas for extra, together with Apple Intelligence options like Genmoji and Picture Playground.
Tweaked Video Participant in Photographs App
iOS 18 launched a very redesigned Photographs app on the iPhone, however not the entire modifications had been nicely obtained. Apple has continued to tweak the Photographs app ever because it introduced iOS 18, and that pattern has continued with the most recent beta.
iOS 18.2 beta 3 introduces a tweaked video participant that takes up extra of the display screen. This variation eliminates the thick borders round movies that seem on earlier iOS 18 variations, that means you not should faucet on a video for full-screen playback.
Customizable Navigation Bar in TV App
Beginning with iPadOS 18.2 beta 3, the navigation bar within the TV app will be personalized, in response to the screenshot above from 9to5Mac.
New Digicam Management Setting
On all iPhone 16 fashions, iOS 18.2 beta 3 provides a brand new setting for the Digicam Management button. Within the Settings app beneath Show & Brightness, there may be now a toggle for “Require Display On.” When this setting is turned on, you possibly can solely launch the Digicam app or a supported third-party digicam app with the Digicam Management button when the iPhone’s display screen is turned on. After all, when the setting is turned off, that restriction not applies.
Redesigned Subsequent-Era CarPlay Icons
As we beforehand reported, Apple continues to arrange for the launch of next-generation CarPlay. iOS 18.2 beta 3 consists of redesigned icons for the brand new “Local weather” and “Media” apps that can be out there on next-generation CarPlay.
Apple’s web site continues to say that the primary autos with next-generation CarPlay assist will “arrive in 2024,” however there are nonetheless no autos that assist the system, and Apple has but to supply a extra particular timeframe.
