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iOS 18.2 beta 2 was released to developers today and includes some notable changes for iPhone users. There are upgrades to Find My, changes to the iPhone 16’s camera controls, and more. Head below for a full rundown of everything new.
iOS 18.2 beta 2 details
iOS 18.2 beta 2 is available to developer beta testers with build number 22C5125e. There is no public beta available and no official timetable for when that will change. Apple could release the first public beta of iOS 18.2 later this week, but we’ll have to wait and see.
iOS 18.2 beta 2 is available for all iPhones that can run iOS 18. Apple Intelligence features are of course still limited to iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, and all iPhone 16 models.
What’s new in iOS 18.2 beta 2?
Apple Intelligence: ChatGPT Plus in Settings
iOS 18.2 beta 1 added ChatGPT integration with Siri, including the ability to log into your ChatGPT account in Settings to access ChatGPT Plus features. With the current release of iOS 18.2 beta 2, you can now subscribe to ChatGPT Plus directly in the Settings app.
The ChatGPT page in the Settings app now also shows details about your usage of ChatGPT and how close you are to reaching your limits.
Apple Intelligence: Take Image in Notes
When you highlight text in the Notes app, a new “Create Image” option will appear in the copy and paste pop-up menu. This option uses Image Playground to generate an image based on that context.
Find My Upgrade
Apple has introduced a major new feature in Find My with iOS 18.2 beta 2. You can now share the location of a lost item so someone else can help you find it. You can share the location by generating a link and sending it to the other person.
The link can be opened on the web so the other person can use it regardless of whether he or she has an Apple device or not.
“Get help finding your lost item by sharing its location with an airline or trusted person,” Apple explains. “The person who opens the link can see the location of your item for a limited time.
Mail app badges
In the Settings app, there’s a new option to show notification badges only for unread messages in the ‘Primary’ category.
This ties in with the new Mail app design in iOS 18.2, which can sort your emails into: Primary, Transactions, Updates, and Promotions.
Settings app icons
In the Settings app, the icons now fully match the hue of your home screen, with a darker design and background.
Camera control upgrades
For iPhone 16 users, there are two major changes to camera controls in iOS 18.2 beta 2. First, Apple has added the ability to control focus and exposure lock with the camera controls. This was announced last month at the iPhone 16 event.
This setting is disabled by default, but you can enable it in the Settings app under the ‘Camera Controls’ menu. When you lightly press the camera control, exposure and focus lock until you press it fully to take a photo or release your finger.
Secondly, there is a new option to manage the double-click speed of the camera controls. You can find this in Settings > Accessibility > Camera Controls. You can choose between Standard, Slow and Slower.
More changes in iOS 18.2 beta 2
- iOS 18.2 beta 2 makes it possible to use iPhone Mirroring while using your iPhone as a hotspot for your Mac.
- There are new Shortcuts actions for the Fitness app (via Reddit)
- For iPhone users in Utah, there’s a new setting to manage web content restrictions: “Utah requires a web content restriction for anyone 17 or younger. This restriction limits adult websites.”
We’ll have a lot more about everything new in iOS 18.2 coming soon. In the meantime, are there any changes to be found in the current release of iOS 18.2 beta 2 or iPadOS 18.2 beta 2? Let us know in the comments below, at Twitter @9to5Macand on Threads @9to5Mac. Stay tuned for our full hands-on coverage of the new releases here 9to5Mac today and the rest of the week.
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