Apple today released iOS 18.1 Beta 5 and iPadOS 18.1 Beta 5 for developers. In addition to adding some Apple Intelligence features, this update also includes several other tweaks that I will list in this article.
In case you missed it, here are the features included in iOS 18.1 Beta 4→
Here are all the new features and changes I’ve discovered in iOS 18.1 Beta 5 so far.
Control Center
In iOS 18.1 Beta 5, you now can add Wi-Fi and VPN controls to the Control Center.
And an option to reset the Control Center layout to factory defaults in Settings → Control Center.
Drag and Drop for iPhone Mirroring
macOS 15.1 Beta 5 and iOS 18.1 Beta 5 updates introduced drag-and-drop functionality in iPhone Mirroring. For instance, you can drag an image from your iPhone and drop it into a folder on your Mac, or drag a file from your Mac’s Desktop onto the iPhone screen.
https://x.com/BetaProfiles/status/1838305505649004650
Settings
Apple Intelligence logo now has a dark icon in Settings.
In Settings → Display & Brightness, the iOS 18 wallpaper has now been updated under the Appearance section. Previously, it only displayed the iOS 17 wallpaper.
Lock Screen
iOS 18.1 Beta 5 also reintroduces the Quick Note button on the Lock Screen. Apple initially added the Quick Note button in iOS 18 Beta 2, but it was removed in subsequent versions, including iOS 18 and earlier iOS 18.1 Betas.
Shortcuts
You can now add Control Center controls in the Shortcuts app. There are three options—Show, Hide, or Toggle—which you can assign for different purposes.
Apple Pay now has a shortcut for Apple Card payments. The Health app has gained four new shortcuts, including: Search in Health, Open Data Type, Open Health View and Open Sleep Schedule.
New Selfie Option for Camera Control
iOS 18.1 Beta 5 includes a new “Selfie” option in the Camera Control, which previously only displayed lens options like 0.5x, 1x, 2x, and 5x (Pro models only).
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AirPods
In the AirPods settings, there is a new option to display “Off” in listening modes, allowing you to easily hide the Off button from the AirPods control interface in Control Center.
Apple states that to reduce loud sounds, you must switch AirPods to Noise Cancellation, Adaptive, or Transparency mode. The Off button will not help you avoid loud noises.
Messages
There’s a new splash screen titled “Apple Intelligence in Messages” when you open the Messages app in iOS 18.1 Beta 5, indicating that Apple Intelligence is now integrated into Messages through Message Summaries and Smart Replies.
New Watch Icon
Apple has also updated the Watch app icon in iOS 18.1 Beta 5, removing the Side Button from the design.
Apple Intelligence in Toolbar
The Apple Intelligence icon for accessing Writing Tools has now been added to the toolbar in the Notes app. Previously, you had to highlighting all text to see the Apple Intelligence icon.
Sparsestore Patch
The Sparsestore vulnerability, which tools like MisakaX and Nugget have used to bring new features to unsupported devices—such as Apple Intelligence, as I’ve previously explained on the forum—has now been patched in iOS 18.1 Beta 5. This means you will no longer be able to apply tweaks after updating.
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That’s it! If you discover any other changes in iOS 18.1 Beta 5, or iPadOS 18.1 Beta 5, feel free to share with us by commenting below 