Following the release of iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 beta 5, Apple has now seeded beta 6 of these upcoming operating system updates. In around a month, Cupertino will make iOS 18 available to iPhone and iPad users, so the company is starting to wrap up the features it plans to release. With beta 5, Apple has removed the Carousel from the Photos app. The company has also tweaked the “All Photos” section, with more images appearing on the photos grid. The “Recent Days” tab also includes “Recently Saved.. In addition, Safari got a new Distraction Control feature. In the Reader toggle, you can find a new “Hide Distracting Items.” Apple says this doesn’t work as an ad blocker, but it helps hide distractful items from a page. With iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 beta 6, pple is tweaking the Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Control Center. Now, apps can be organized in any way, which means they can be placed anywhere. App icons and widgets can take on a new look with a dark or tinted effect, and users can make apps appear larger to create the perfect experience for them. In the Lock Screen, it’s possible to choose new widgets instead of the Flashlight and Camera options. iOS 18 beta 6 keeps tweaking the Messages app with its powerful new features, including all-new text effects, personalized messages, tapbacks with any emoji, and scheduled messages. Users can also experience the new Passwords app. Built on the foundation of Keychain, the new Passwords app makes it easy for users to access their passwords, passkeys, Wi-Fi passwords, and verification codes.  Lastly, Apple has released new features that let users lock and hide apps. When an app is locked or hidden, content like messages or emails inside the app is hidden from search, notifications, and other places across the system. Users can only unlock it with Face ID and Touch ID. BGR teaches you how to hide and lock iPhone apps in iOS 18. Alongside iOS 18 beta 6, Apple is also releasing the sixth testing versions of iPadOS 18, watchOS 11, macOS Sequoia, tvOS 18, and visionOS 2. Don't Miss: iOS 18: Features, release date, beta, download, Apple Intelligence The post iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 beta 6 now available with these improvements appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Best Apple Watch deals for August 2024 Today’s deals: $10 off school supplies, $189 Apple Watch SE, $140 FlexiSpot electric standing desk, more Best Apple deals for August 2024 Today’s deals: $69 AirPods, $230 off Meta Quest 3, $109 Bose speaker, $20 Anker Soundcore earbuds, more

In a rare movement, Apple is simultaneously testing iOS 18 and iOS 18.1. The latter is only available for iPhone 15 Pro users and offers Apple Intelligence features. That said, the company has finally seeded iOS 18.1 beta 2 with features first available with iOS 18 beta 5. The first one made the news as the Thanos snap feature. Actually called “Distraction Control,” it’s available in the Reader toggle in Safari and lets you hide distracting items, such as cookie pop-ups and other parts of the website. Apple says this doesn’t work as an ad blocker, but it helps hide distractful items from a page. Based on user feedback, Cupertino has also removed the Carousel from the Photos app and tweaked the “All Photos” section, with more images appearing on the photos grid. The “Recent Days” tab also includes “Recently Saved.” Besides that, iOS 18.1 beta 2 continues to improve Apple Intelligence features. These are some of the functions available with this beta: 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. Priority messages in Mail: Elevate time-sensitive messages to the top of your inbox, like an invitation that has a deadline today or a check-in reminder for your flight this afternoon. Image source: José Adorno for BGR Reduce interruptions: With iOS 18.1 beta 1, an all-new Focus Mode understands the content of your notifications and shows you the ones that might need immediate attention, like a text about picking up your child from daycare later today. 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. Smart Reply in Mail: Quickly draft an email response with all the right details. Apple Intelligence can identify the question you were asked in an email and offer relevant selections to include in your response. BGR will let you know once we learn more about what's new with iOS 18.1 beta 2. Alongside this version, Apple is also releasing the second beta version of iPadOS 18.1 and macOS Sequoia 15.1 to developers. Don't Miss: Apple Intelligence: AI, features, research, and supported devices The post iOS 18.1 beta 2 now available with Apple Intelligence and two other features appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Today’s deals: $10 off school supplies, $189 Apple Watch SE, $140 FlexiSpot electric standing desk, more Today’s deals: $229 iPad, $300 off Samsung foldables (last chance), $20 label maker, HP laptop sale, more Today’s deals: $179 AirPods Pro 2, $40 foldable camera drone, $899 M3 MacBook Air, $16 wireless charger, more Best Apple deals for August 2024

In a rare movement, Apple is simultaneously testing iOS 18 and iPadOS 18.1. The latter is only available for M1 iPad models or newer and offers Apple Intelligence features. That said, the company has finally seeded iPadOS 18.1 beta 2 with features first available with iPadOS 18 beta 5. The first one made the news as the Thanos snap feature. Actually called “Distraction Control,” it’s available in the Reader toggle in Safari and lets you hide distracting items, such as cookie pop-ups and other parts of the website. Apple says this doesn’t work as an ad blocker, but it helps hide distractful items from a page. Based on user feedback, Cupertino has also removed the Carousel from the Photos app and tweaked the “All Photos” section, with more images appearing on the photos grid. The “Recent Days” tab also includes “Recently Saved.” Besides that, iPadOS 18.1 beta 2 continues to improve Apple Intelligence features. These are some of the functions available with this beta: 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. Priority messages in Mail: Elevate time-sensitive messages to the top of your inbox, like an invitation that has a deadline today or a check-in reminder for your flight this afternoon. Reduce interruptions: With iOS 18.1 beta 1, an all-new Focus Mode understands the content of your notifications and shows you the ones that might need immediate attention, like a text about picking up your child from daycare later today. 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. Smart Reply in Mail: Quickly draft an email response with all the right details. Apple Intelligence can identify the question you were asked in an email and offer relevant selections to include in your response. BGR will let you know once we learn more about what's new with iPadOS 18.1 beta 2. Alongside this version, Apple is also releasing the second beta version of iOS 18.1 and macOS Sequoia 15.1 to developers. Don't Miss: iPadOS 18: Features, beta, download, Apple Intelligence, release date, and more The post iPadOS 18.1 beta 2 now available with Apple Intelligence and more appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Today’s deals: $699 Apple Watch Ultra 2, $529 iPad mini, $249 Bose QuietComfort headphones, more Best deals: Tech, laptops, TVs, and more sales Best Apple Watch deals for August 2024 Best Apple deals for August 2024

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