New features for iPhone, Mac and Apple Watch: Apple releases beta 3 of iOS 18, macOS 15 and watchOS 11
Apple announced iOS 18, macOS 15 Sequoia and watchOS 11 at the WWDC in June, and the updates are expected to be rolled out to all compatible devices in September or October. Those who don't want to wait that long can download and install the public beta version in advance, which only requires registration for Apple's Beta Software Program.
As usual, beta versions may contain serious bugs and so users are strongly advised to create a complete backup of all data on the respective device before installation. Just recently, Apple released the third public beta of iOS 18, macOS 15 and watchOS 11, introducing some interesting new features.
First and foremost, Safari, the iPhone's default browser, has a new function which users have dubbed "Thanos Snap". The function allows you to make an intrusive advertisement on a website disappear with a single touch, whereupon the ad dissolves in a stylish animation. Apple has also revised the layout of the Photos app and optimized some app icons and symbols in the quick settings.
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The third public beta version of macOS 15 introduces a new desktop wallpaper displaying Sequoia National Park. The new Mac operating system introduces the option of mirroring the display of an iPhone to a Mac and operating the smartphone directly via the mouse or trackpad. However, this feature is not currently available in Europe.
Safari can summarize web pages in the new beta version, and the Messages app can now send replies at a predetermined time. The third beta of watchOS 11 does not include any major new features and instead focuses on bug fixes. A summary of the new features in watchOS 11 can be found here.
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