After unveiling it at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has started rolling out the first iOS 18 public beta to eligible iPhones.
What Happened: The public beta version of iOS 18 comes with a myriad of new features for iPhone users, right from home screen customization to a revamped Control Center, an all-new Photos app, and more.
To recall, Apple took the wraps off iOS 18 at WWDC with a slew of new features, ranging from basics like customization options to more advanced ones like AI-powered writing and photo editing.
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New Features In iOS 18
Home Screen And Control Center Customization
Image Credit: Apple iPhone users can now fully customize their home screens, allowing them to place app icons wherever they like and personalize colors with wallpaper-based themes.
Additionally, users can now customize toggles as well as their appearance.
Call Recording And T9 Dialing
Image credit: ShutterstockiPhone 15 Pro users will be able to record calls thanks to the iOS 18 update. Apple will also generate transcriptions, making it easier for users to look up their conversations.
iPhone users will also be able to call thanks to T9 dialing. For instance, if you want to call someone named John, you can do so by opening the dialler and typing "5646."
App Lock
Apple will now allow users to lock and hide their apps behind authentication, preventing others from viewing or opening them without permission.
Other notable iOS 18 features include:
- iPhone mirroring.
- RCS support in the Messages app.
- Revamped Photos app with AI-powered editing features.
- New Passwords app.
- Tap to Pay.
- Game Mode.
- Siri with AI.
How To Download And Install iOS 18 Beta
Before you proceed, we recommend backing up your iPhone.
- Sign in with your Apple ID at beta.apple.com.
- Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
- Now go to General -> Software Update.
- Tap on the Beta Updates button and choose iOS 18 Beta.
The beta update will appear shortly – download and install it when it does.
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在6月的全球开发者大会（WWDC）上，苹果公司（NASDAQ：AAPL）推出了首款iOS 18公开测试版，适用于符合条件的iPhone。
发生了什么：iOS 18的公开测试版为iPhone用户带来了一系列新功能，从主屏幕定制到经过改进的控制中心、全新的照片应用等等。
回想一下，苹果在WWDC上推出了iOS 18，提供了一系列新功能，从基本的定制选项到更高级的人工智能写作和照片编辑等。
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iOS 18的新功能
主屏幕和控制中心定制
图片来源：苹果 iPhone用户现在可以完全自定义他们的主屏幕，让他们把应用程序图标放在任何地方，并使用壁纸主题个性化颜色。此外，用户现在还可以自定义开关的外观。
此外，用户现在可以自定义切换开关及其外观。
看涨记录和T9拨号功能
图片来源：shutterstock iPhone 15 Pro用户将能够通过iOS 18更新记录通话。苹果还将生成文字记录，使用户更容易查找他们的对话。
苹果手机用户现在可以使用T9拨号功能进行通话。例如，如果您想拨打一个名为约翰的人的电话，可以打开拨号器，然后输入“5646”。
应用程序锁定
苹果现在允许用户通过身份验证锁定和隐藏他们的应用程序，以防止其他人在未经允许的情况下查看或打开它们。
其他重要的iOS 18功能包括：
- iPhone镜像。
- 消息应用程序中的RCS支持。
- 经过改进的照片应用程序具有人工智能编辑功能。
- 新的密码应用程序。
- 点击付款。
- 游戏模式。
- 具备人工智能的Siri。
如何下载和安装iOS 18测试版
在继续之前，我们建议您备份您的iPhone。
- 在beta.apple.com上使用您的Apple ID登录。
- 在您的iPhone上打开设置应用。
- 现在转到“通用” ->“软件更新”。
- 点击beta更新按钮并选择iOS 18测试版。
测试版更新很快就会出现 - 按照提示下载并安装。
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