Apple has released the first iOS 18.3 Beta for developers today. Let’s take a look at what’s new in iOS 18.3 Beta 1.
iOS 18.3 Will Be a Minor Update
I wouldn’t expect iOS 18.3 Beta to bring many new features or major changes. Development for .3 updates often aligns with the holiday season in the U.S., and in the past, Apple has approached updates like iOS 17.3 and iOS 16.3 in a similar way, treating them as “minor” updates.
If you’re excited about testing new iOS features, it might be better to wait for iOS 18.4 Beta, likely arriving in January 2025. That update is expected to deliver more exciting changes and features.
Support for Robot Vacuums in Home App
As pointed out by @aaronp613 on X, the code in iOS 18.3 Beta 1 has added support for robot vacuums in the Home app. According to Apple, robot vacuums can now be integrated into automations and scenes and can respond to Siri commands.
https://x.com/aaronp613/status/1868737613659881823
Image Creation Feedback
In iOS 18.2 RC, I reported that Apple removed the feedback buttons, including Like, Dislike, and Report options, in Image Playground and Genmoji. However, these buttons have returned in the iOS 18.3 Beta.
It seems that these feedback buttons will continue to appear in future iOS 18.x betas until features like Image Playground and Genmoji are no longer labeled as “Beta.”
Mail App Still Missing Categorization in iPadOS 18.3 Beta and macOS 15.3 Beta
For those hoping that the Mail app would introduce email categorization in iPadOS 18.3 Beta and macOS 15.3 Beta, you’ll need to wait a bit longer, as this update still does not include that feature.
Although Apple clearly showcased a working version of the Mail app with email categorization in their October iMac M4 launch video, it remains unclear when this change will roll out to macOS and iPadOS.
Genmoji on Mac
macOS 15.3 Beta 1 now includes the ability to create custom emojis based on what you describe. Similar to iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2, you can access Genmoji by opening the macOS emoji picker, where you’ll find a new button to generate emojis using Apple Intelligence.
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That’s it! If you discover any other changes in iOS 18.3 Beta 1, or iPadOS 18.3 Beta 1, feel free to share with us by commenting below 