When Apple launches a new version of iOS, the entire technological ecosystem is agitated. The most curious users launch each novelty, even at the risk of facing errors or instability in their devices. However, the arrival of the Beta 3 of iOS 18.5 He has left a bittersweet taste: a mixture of disappointment for the shortage of visible changes and silent expectation, because in the case of Apple, you never know when the surprise will come.
Because yes, Apple has done it again: it has released a beta without great apparent novelties, but with that mysterious touch that makes anyone dare to discard it at all.
All the news of iOS 18.5
The iOS 18.5 version is in the test phase since the beginning of April and everything indicates that the final update will reach the iPhone around the world at the end of April or during the month of May. This would not be uncommon, since the launches of. 5 of iOS usually coincide with this temporary window and rarely add functions that really suppose an advance. The most anticipated novelty was the Siri redesign Based on artificial intelligence, but as you know, it has been officially delayed and will not reach iOS 19, which will be presented in June during the WWDC. This, at the outset, discards any radical change in this version. But then, what really does iOS 18.5 bring?
For now, the changes are minimal. In the Mail app, you can now activate or disable contact photos from the three -point menu. In the settings section, under the “Applecare y Guarantee” section, a new informative banner appears that allows you to consult details of your coverage more clearly. AND… little else. At least, for now. Neither new apps, nor redesign, nor integration with Apple Intelligence, nor outstanding improvements in accessibility, nor surprising functions hidden under layers of the system. An empty beta version of content.
Of course, there is something that never changes: Apple always plays the mistake. It has already happened other times. He launches versions without penalty or glory and, suddenly, in the final beta or even the day of the official launch, introduces some unexpected function. He did it with the interactive widgetswith the improvements in the privacy section or even with key updates in Facetime. Therefore, although for now iOS 18.5 It seems a maintenance update, do not lower your guard.
How to install beta versions on the iPhone
What is clear is that Apple continues to refine its operating system for the Arrival of iOS 19. This version will predictably serve to clean the terrain: solve errors, cover vulnerabilities and ensure stable experience before the great jump. And in that sense, it is normal that we are not seeing great changes. Apple prepares for a new cycle, and this beta 3 is part of that strategy.
Install the public beta It is easier than ever. From iOS 16.4, you just need to register in the betas program with your Apple ID and activate the option from settings> General> Software update> Beta updates. Neither profiles or complicated configurations. You can also access the developer beta without paying the 99 euros per year of the complete program: it is enough to download the Apple Developer app and register with your usual account.
