The fourth developer beta of iOS 18.1 is now available for every device that can run iOS 18. Here’s what you need to know about the update and the features it introduces.
The fourth developer beta of iOS 18.1 is now available for every device that can run iOS 18. Here’s what you need to know about the update and the features it introduces.
On Tuesday, Apple released a new developer beta of iOS 18.1 for all devices capable of running iOS 18. Previously, beta versions of iOS 18.1 were intended for the testing of Apple Intelligence and its associated features, meaning that the software was only available for iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max.
The newly released, fourth developer beta of iOS 18.1 is compatible with every iPhone that can run iOS 18.0, including the iPhone XS and iPhone XR, and it introduces some new features compatible with these devices.
Record, transcribe, and summarize phone calls with iOS 18.1 developer beta 4
The fourth developer beta of iOS 18.1 expands support for Apple’s new call recording feature. With earlier betas of iOS 18.1, the call recording feature was available only on iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. Apple’s latest developer beta allows older iPhones compatible with iOS 18 to record calls directly within the Phone app.
When on a phone call, users will have the option to tap an icon at the top left of the screen, which starts recording the call. When call recording is activated, a spoken message informs all participants that their call is being recorded.
