iOS 18 Beta 3.5 Released - What's New?

Summary

In this video, Brandon discusses the re-release of iOS 18 beta 3 for developers, which is expected to align with the public beta's build number. He notes minor changes, including a reverted keyboard layout in Messages, fixes for the Apple Store crash and icon tint bug, and improved customization stability. However, the RCS messaging bug persists. Performance and battery life are comparable to the original beta 3, with no major changes expected. The public beta is anticipated within the week, with the next developer beta likely arriving in late July. Apple intelligence features are absent in this release, aligning with the known delay of Siri 2.0 until 2025.

Takeaways

• 📱 Apple re-released iOS 18 beta 3 for developers, with a likely public beta release soon.
• 🖥️ Alongside iOS 18, iPadOS 18 beta 3 and macOS Sequoia beta 3 were also re-released, aligning build numbers for consistency.
• 📈 The update size is small, approximately 360 MB for iOS on a 15 Pro Max, suggesting minor changes.
• 🔢 The new build number for iOS 18 beta 3 re-release is 22A5307, indicating a shift from the original beta 3.
• 🔄 Changes in the re-release include reverting the keyboard emoji layout in Messages to the original design seen in iOS 17.
• 🛒 A fix for the Apple Store crash issue is included in the re-release, improving app stability.
• 🎨 The icon tint bug on the home screen has been addressed, enhancing customization options.
• 🔄 The re-release appears more fluid and stable, with smoother animations and fewer jolty effects.
• 💬 The RCS (Rich Communication Services) bug persists, where messages fail to send as intended.
• ⏰ Screen time functionality was fixed in the original beta 3 release but may be broken again for some users in the re-release.
• 📈 Geekbench test scores are similar to the original beta 3, indicating no significant performance improvement.

Q & A

What is the significance of the re-release of iOS 18 beta 3?

The re-release of iOS 18 beta 3 is significant because it aligns the build numbers between the developer beta and the public beta, ensuring they are on the same version moving forward.

What is the build number for the re-release of iOS 18 beta 3?

The build number for the re-release of iOS 18 beta 3 is 22A5307.

What changes were made to the keyboard layout in the Messages app in the re-release of iOS 18 beta 3?

In the re-release of iOS 18 beta 3, the keyboard layout in the Messages app was reverted back to the original layout seen in iOS 17, with smaller emojis and without the mimojis option.

Was there a fix for the Apple Store crash issue in the re-release of iOS 18 beta 3?

Yes, the re-release of iOS 18 beta 3 includes a fix for the Apple Store crash issue, making it functional as expected.

What was the issue with the icon tint bug on the home screen, and was it fixed in the re-release?

The icon tint bug caused icons to appear darker than they should be when users attempted to tent them. This issue was fixed in the re-release of iOS 18 beta 3.

Is the re-release of iOS 18 beta 3 more stable and fluid according to the script?

Yes, the script mentions that the re-release of iOS 18 beta 3 appears to be more fluid and stable, with fewer jolty animations and improved icon customization.

Is the Rich Communication Services (RCS) bug still present in the re-release of iOS 18 beta 3?

Unfortunately, yes, the RCS bug, which causes RCS messages to fail and send as iMessages instead, is still present in the re-release of iOS 18 beta 3.

What issues have some users reported with Screen Time after the re-release of iOS 18 beta 3?

Some users have reported that Screen Time, which was previously fixed, might be broken again with the re-release of iOS 18 beta 3.

Are Apple intelligence features or Gen Moji available in the re-release of iOS 18 beta 3?

No, Apple intelligence features or Gen Moji are not available in the re-release of iOS 18 beta 3, and they are also expected to be missing in the first public beta.

What can be expected regarding the release of iOS 18 public beta based on the script?

Based on the script, the iOS 18 public beta is expected to be released sometime this week, potentially following the pattern of last year where it was released one day after the re-release of beta 3.

When can we expect the fourth developer beta of iOS 18, and will it include Apple intelligence features?

The fourth developer beta of iOS 18 is expected around the week of July 29th, likely on July 30th. However, it is uncertain whether it will include Apple intelligence features, as Siri 2.0 is not expected until 2025.

Can users switch from the developer beta to the public beta of iOS 18?

Yes, users can switch from the developer beta to the public beta by going into Settings > General > Software Updates > Beta Updates and changing the selection from developer beta to public beta.

Outlines

00:00

📱 iOS 18 Beta 3 Re-release Overview

In this paragraph, Brandon introduces the re-release of iOS 18 beta 3, along with iPad OS 18 beta 3 and Mac OS Sequa beta 3. He explains that these are re-releases with different build numbers but mostly the same features, with a few minor changes. The update size is small, with a focus on bug fixes and stability improvements. The build number for iOS 18 beta 3 is now 22A5307i, aligning with the expected public beta 1. Changes include a reverted keyboard layout in the Messages app, fixes for the Apple Store crash and icon tint bug, and improved fluidity and stability in the customization section. However, the RCS messaging bug persists, and there are mixed reports on the Screen Time functionality. Apple intelligence features like Gen Moji are not present in this beta, and release notes mention minor changes and known issues.

05:00

🔋 Performance and Upcoming Beta Expectations

This paragraph discusses the performance implications of the iOS 18 beta 3 re-release. Despite being a small update, it includes several bug fixes that are expected to improve stability. Geekbench test scores are noted, showing a modest performance compared to the original beta 3. Brandon does not anticipate a significant jump in performance or battery life improvements. He also addresses the question of switching from the developer beta to the public beta, explaining the process and noting that the build number of the re-release is likely to match the first public beta. The paragraph concludes with predictions about the release schedule for the iOS 18 public beta and the fourth developer beta, suggesting that the public beta could arrive within the week, while beta 4 might come around July 29th. It's also mentioned that the major Siri update is not expected until 2025.

Keywords

💡iOS 18 beta 3

iOS 18 beta 3 refers to the third pre-release version of the iOS 18 operating system. It is a key concept in the video as it is the main subject of discussion. The script mentions that Apple re-released this beta version for developers, indicating a revised version of the software that includes fixes and updates. The re-release is significant as it aligns the build numbers between the developer beta and the public beta, which is an important step in the software development process.

💡Developer beta

A developer beta is a version of software that is released to developers before it is made available to the general public. In the context of the video, the developer beta of iOS 18 is being discussed, which includes beta 3 and its re-release. This allows developers to test and provide feedback on the software, helping Apple to identify and fix issues before the public release.

💡Public beta

The public beta is a version of the software that is made available to the general public for testing purposes. The video mentions the anticipation of the iOS 18 public beta, which will be based on the re-release of the developer beta 3. This allows non-developer users to try out the new features and provide feedback on stability and usability.

💡Build number

The build number is a unique identifier for a specific version of software. In the script, the build number '22A5307i' is mentioned for the re-release of iOS 18 beta 3. It signifies the version and is important for developers and users to know which version they have installed, especially when updates or fixes are discussed.

💡Messages application

The Messages application is a core component of iOS that allows users to send and receive text messages. The video discusses changes to the Messages app in the re-release of iOS 18 beta 3, including the reverting of the keyboard layout to the one seen in iOS 17 and the inclusion of emojis and mimojis in the keyboard.

💡Apple Store crash

The term 'Apple Store crash' refers to a software bug that caused the Apple Store application to crash upon opening in the original beta 3. The video script mentions that this issue has been fixed in the re-release of beta 3, indicating an improvement in software stability.

💡Icon tint bug

The icon tint bug is a graphical issue where icons on the home screen appeared darker than intended. The video mentions that this bug has been addressed in the re-release of iOS 18 beta 3, resulting in a more accurate representation of icon colors.

💡RCs bug

RCs, or Rich Communication Services, is a protocol for enhancing traditional SMS and MMS messaging with features like read receipts and high-quality media sharing. The video script notes that the RCs bug, where RCS messages fail to send and are sent as iMessages instead, persists in the re-release of beta 3, indicating an issue that still needs to be resolved.

💡Screen time

Screen time is a feature in iOS that allows users to monitor and manage their device usage. The video discusses issues with screen time functionality in the iOS 18 beta, noting that while it was fixed in the original beta 3, some users have reported it being broken again in the re-release, which could impact user experience.

💡Apple intelligence features

Apple intelligence features refer to advanced AI and machine learning capabilities within iOS, such as the rumored Siri 2.0 update. The video clarifies that these features are not present in the developer beta 3 re-release and are expected to be introduced in future updates, not immediately in the public beta.

💡Geekbench test

Geekbench is a cross-platform benchmark that measures the performance of a device's processor. The video mentions running a Geekbench test to assess the performance of the re-release of iOS 18 beta 3. The scores provided give an indication of the device's processing capabilities, which can be compared to previous versions to evaluate improvements or regressions.

Highlights

Apple re-released iOS 18 beta 3 for developers with a small update size.

iPad OS 18 beta 3 and Mac OS Sequoia beta 3 were also re-released with similar changes.

The re-release aligns the build numbers between developer and public beta versions.

The keyboard layout in the Messages app has reverted to the iOS 17 design.

Apple Store crash issue from the previous beta has been fixed.

Home screen icon tint bug has been addressed in the re-release.

The update has improved overall fluidity and stability.

RCs bug persists where messages fail to send as intended.

Screen time functionality may have been re-broken for some users in the re-release.

Apple intelligence features like Gen Moji are missing in the developer beta 3 re-release.

Release notes include minor changes and a known issue with the Home app.

RCS messaging availability is noted in the release notes for select carriers.

Performance is expected to be slightly better with the re-release, with minor bug fixes.

Geekbench test scores are similar to the original beta 3, indicating no major performance jump.

Battery life is not expected to see major changes and may be worse than iOS 17.

iOS 18 public beta is expected to be released within the week following the re-release.

The fourth developer beta is expected around July 29th, based on past release patterns.

Siri 2.0 and significant AI updates are not expected until 2025.

Users can switch from developer beta to public beta through settings.

Transcripts

what's up guys my name is Brandon and

today Apple re-released iOS 18 beta 3 to

register developers and soon we're going

to see the iOS 18 public beta now along

with this release we also got iPad OS 18

beta 3 and Mac OS sequa beta 3 as a

re-release which just means we have a

different build number but pretty much

everything else Remains the Same however

there are a few minor changes that we'll

talk about here in a moment so the size

given what you just heard of course is

going to be small so it's 360 mbes on my

15 Pro Max I would expect a very small

size on Mac OS as well so let's go ahead

and check out the build number for this

new update so if we go to our settings

General about 18.0 and then we can see

the new build number is 22A

5307 I so we went from an F at the end

of the build number for the first the

original beta 3 to an i in the

re-release and that build number is most

likely going to be the same build number

as iOS 18 public beta 1 and that's

really the whole reason for a re-release

in the first place is to just align the

build numbers between the developer beta

and the public beta Apple needs to have

these on the same build number moving

forward all right so now what's new here

in the re-release of iOS 18 beta 3 now

the first thing I notice is inside of

the messages application if we pull up

the keyboard and then go to our Emoji p

picker down here you'll notice that we

reverted back to the original layout for

the keyboard so if you recall in iOS 18

beta 3 these icons were large we had

very large emojis here and we also had

the mimojis as an option here in the

keyboard but for some reason Apple

reverted back to the default keyboard

that we saw in iOS 17 as well so we'll

see if they go back to the new layout

that we saw in the original beta 3 but

for now it looks just like it did on iOS

7

we also have a fix for the Apple Store

crash so before in beta 3 the Apple

Store would just crash every time you

tried to open it but now it works as

expected here with the re-release of

beta 3 and then we also have a fix for

the icon tint bug on the home screen so

if you go to customize here a lot of

people had issues when they went to tent

their icons it would be darker than it

should be but now that appears to be

fixed here with beta 3 the re-release

also it seems much more fluid and much

more stable I don't see as much you know

uh like crazy jolty animations when

changing the colors here it seems to be

a bit more fluid and I also didn't have

any issues with icons just not having an

icon everything worked as expected so it

seems like this whole customization

section here for the icons has also

improved with this re-release now

unfortunately it looks like the RCs bug

is still here in beta 3 so when I try to

send an RCS message it tries to send it

as an iMessage instead so it fails so

that's still present in the re-release

so hopefully that gets patched either

server side or in the next beta now as

far as screen time goes you guys know

I've had a big issue with screen time

ever since beta 1 of iOS 18 so this was

fixed in the original release of beta 3

and it's still working properly here on

the re-released version of beta 3 but I

have had a couple of users already reach

out and say that the re-release re broke

screen time so for some reason screen

time might be broken for some users

again with this re-release of beta 3

which is a little bit unfortunate

especially if that carries over to the

public beta as well now as far as any

Apple intelligence features or gen mooji

those of course are missing here in

developer beta 3 re-release and of

course they will be missing in the first

public beta as well I don't think

anybody was expecting those but that is

just confirmation that they are not here

in this beta 3 re-release this is what

it could look like this is what the Gen

Moji UI could look like and this is what

the Apple intelligence section inside of

settings could look like it will be in

beta of course when it does eventually

release to the public now as far as the

release notes go we do have a couple of

changes here so some very minor changes

but they are different from the original

release notes from beta 3 and we have

one for the home app so this is a known

issue along with a workaround for this

issue so it says if a user has multiple

devices running beta 1 or two and if you

onboarded home with a utility account

the account might get offboard when one

device is upgraded to beta 3 and the

workaround is to re onboard home utility

accounts only after upgrading all

devices to Beta 3 and then the only

other change in the release notes is

under messages new features and RCS

messaging is available on select carrier

so for some reason that was not included

in the beta 3 release notes but it's

included in the re-release so hopefully

we do see some type of improvement to

RCS but as far as the overall

performance goes I would actually expect

performance to be a tiny bit better here

in this re-release of beta I know it was

a small update only 300 and something

megabytes but we already saw a few bug

fixes including the Apple Store fix we

saw the icon tent bug get fixed so I

would expect beta 3 this re-release here

and of course the public beta to be a

bit more stable than what we saw with

the original developer beta 3 updates

but I don't expect it to be anything

major I did also run a geekbench test I

know this doesn't always tell you the

whole story but I did score a 2830 on

the single core and a 6816 on the

multicore which is not great so you know

it's kind of in line with the original

beta 3 it's really not a big difference

in the geekbench scores or the overall

stability so far aside from those minor

bug fixes but yeah performance overall

don't expect a major jump but I would

expect it to fix a few of the bugs that

you may have been encountering

previously and then when it comes to

battery life we're kind of in the same

situation here as well so don't expect

any type of major change with the

battery life here in iOS 18 beta 3 the

re-release and of course this is going

to be most likely the same build as the

first public beta so if you are planning

to install the first public beta of iOS

18 do not expect the battery life to be

great because it's not now I'm not going

to say it's the worst thing ever because

I've definitely seen worse but it is

going to be a good bit worse than iOS 17

if you're coming from a stable build of

iOS 17 like 17.5 or even the 17.6 betas

you are going to have a worse experience

with battery life here on the iOS 18

public beta 1 or developer beta 3 okay

so now let's talk about when to expect

iOS 18 public beta and of course the

fourth developer beta which will also be

public beta too so first off I would

expect the public beta to come either

later today tomorrow or just sometime

this week in general so last year at

with iOS 17 Apple released the public

beta one day after the re-release of

beta 3 so if Apple follows what they did

last year that means that on Tuesday the

16th we should see public beta 1 however

this could also come really any time

this week Apple doesn't really have a

Rhyme or Reason to a lot of things they

do they don't necessarily stick to a you

know for sure schedule every single year

so things could change but I would

expect to see the public beta at least

at some point this week now as far as

when to expect iOS 18 beta 4 I would not

expect that until the week of July 29th

most likely on July 30th on a Tuesday

but of course again Apple could change

this at any time but based on the past

two years we got the fourth beta two

weeks after the re-release of beta 3 so

if Apple follows what they did with iOS

16 and iOS 17 we should see developer

beta 4 and that second public beta on

the week of July 29th now will that

include Apple intelligence features I

don't know of course we do know that

Siri 2.0 the big Siri update is not

going to come until 20125 I talked about

that in apple weekly this past weekend

so don't expect the new Siri we are

going to see the new Siri UI and chat

GPT and some other AI changes but we're

not going to see the new you know

complete overhaul to Siri anytime soon

and by the way I have had quite a few

people mention and kind of ask me if

they can switch to the public beta from

the developer beta and the answer to

that is yes you just need to go into

your settings General software updates

and then you just go into beta updates

right here and switch it from developer

beta to public beta and keep in mind the

build number of this new re-release of

beta 3 is likely going to be the exact

same as the first public beta so if you

switch after installing the re-release

you're not going to see the public beta

populate until the next round of betas

come out so that is just an update on

iOS 18 beta 3 the re-release you are not

going crazy Apple did push out a second

you know version a second iteration of

iOS 18 beta 3 so hope you guys enjoyed

this short video and I hope to see the

public beta within the next 24 hours so

I will have a video coming on that as

well but if you guys enjoy this video as

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anyways guys thanks again for watching

and I'll see you soon