Find out about the changes coming to your iPhone
The second beta version of iOS 18.2 is now available and includes changes to the Settings app, search, new shortcuts, and more.
Apple recently released the second beta of iOS 18.2 to developersversion that is expected in the first week of December and will bring great news such as Image Playground, Genmoji, Siri integration with ChatGPT and the ability to return the volume slider to the lock screen player.
In this article We bring you news of iOS 18.2 beta 2which, although it does not contain as many new features as the first version, does include interesting changes that you should be aware of. Changes that are more related to design than to the functionality of the system.
What’s new in iOS 18.2 beta 2
One of the most striking changes is appearance of icons in the Settings app. In the new version of the operating system icons become darker if the iPhone is in dark mode, the appearance is preserved if they are set that way, even if the device is in light mode.
The icons in the Settings app are also dark in iOS 18.2 beta 2.
iOS 18.1 vs iOS 18.2. pic.twitter.com/U1TqVA6PKa
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Search for an application allows report the location of the lost item to the airline or a trusted person. You can create a link that shows a specified location that expires after a week. Additionally, the Find My app will include the ability to view contact information associated with a lost item.
There will also be changes to Siri integration with ChatGPT. There will be an option in the settings menu subscribe to OpenAI chatbot if you haven’t subscribed yet, as well as a new section that will show daily request limit allowed. A restriction that does not apply to subscribers.
He Camera control iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro also introduce new features such as the ability lock the camera’s autofocus or autoexposureand one more option that will allow you to adjust the speed of double-clicking the button.
This new shortcut coming in iOS 18.2 is very useful for opening certain trophy sections in the Fitness app. pic.twitter.com/lHW2ZwwCAW
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Finally they have been added shortcuts to control the Fitness appincluding opening Settings or the trophies section. Also Battery performance has been improved and heat has been reduced on beta devices.which is explicitly mentioned in the release notes.
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