Apple Releases iOS 18.1 Beta 5 with New Intelligence Features
A week after seeding iOS 18.1 beta 4 to iPhone developers, Apple is releasing a new build to prepare for the official launch of Apple Intelligence next month. Alongside iOS 18.1 beta 5, Apple has also made available iPadOS 18.1 beta 5.
New Features in iOS 18.1 Beta 5
Some of the notable features in the new beta include:
Spatial Photos Support on iPhone 15 Pro: This beta allows iPhone 15 Pro users to finally take Spatial Photos.
Record Calls: All iOS 18 iPhone models can record calls directly within the Phone app. Still, an iPhone 15 Pro is required to summarize a recording.
Type to Siri: The type-to-Siri function has improved for Apple Intelligence devices, as the assistant tries to complete the user’s queries.
Additional Apple Intelligence Features
The iOS 18.1 beta also brings the following Apple Intelligence features:
Writing Tools: Users can rewrite, proofread, and summarize text nearly everywhere they write, including Mail, Notes, Pages, and third-party apps.
Improved Siri: With a new design, Siri can maintain context between requests. Even if you stumble over words or shift what you’re saying mid-sentence, Siri can understand what you actually want.
Priority Notifications: They appear at the top of the stack, letting you know what to pay attention to at a glance. Notifications are summarized, so you can scan them faster.
Email Summarization: Tap to reveal a summary of a long email in the Mail app and cut to the chase.
Record and Transcribe Calls in the Notes App: Just hit record in the Notes or Phone apps to capture audio recordings and transcripts. Apple Intelligence generates summaries of your transcripts, so you can get to the most important information at a glance.
