Almost two weeks after the second beta was released to developers, Apple has finally decided to seed the third beta of iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 for all iPhone and iPad models. If you are a developer, you can download and install the latest builds on your compatible devices right now, but you would have to link your Apple ID to your Developer Account to proceed.
iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 beta 3 released to developers for testing
As mentioned, developers who are registered with Apple's Developer Program can download the latest iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 beta 3 on their devices right now for free. If you are not sure how to, the process is fairly simple but requires you to connect your Apple ID with your Developer Account. Once you do this, the rest of the process is a piece of cake.
The first thing you have to do is head over to the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad, navigate to General > Software Update > Beta Updates, and download the relevant iOS 18 or iPadOS 18 beta update for your device. Make sure that your device has ample battery life and is connected to a secure internet connection to download the betas. You can also follow our in-depth tutorial.
iOS 18 is a major update, and the new beta 3 build will bring a boatload of new features to the table that Apple announced on stage at its WWDC event last month. While you will get most of the changes with the build, the company will reserve some for later, which includes Apple Intelligence features and the new Siri experience. It is too early to speculate what is new in the latest build, so be sure to stick around, as we will be covering the update in extensive detail.
As for what we know, iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 include a new Control Center and bring a slew of AI features to the mix, which are quite different from the competition. As for compatibility, iOS 18 is available on all iPhone models that are supported by iOS 17, but the new Apple Intelligence features are only available on the iPhone 15 Pro models and iPads or Macs with Apple Silicon at the very least.
iOS 18 will be released to the general public later this year in September, alongside the new iPhone 16 lineup release. The public beta of iOS 18 is also expected to arrive sometime later this month. We will keep you posted on the latest changes and features as soon as developers are done tinkering with the latest build. Let us know what your favorite iOS 18 feature is and if you would be willing to update to the iPhone 15 Pro to get Apple Intelligence features.
