Apple releases iOS 18.1 Developer Beta 2. | Image credit: PhoneArena
The first iOS18.1 Developer Beta included features such as:
- The ability to aggregate websites and emails.
- Use writing tools to ask AI to change the tone of an email or text you've written to make it funnier, more concise, or more professional.
- Use writing tools to proofread and rewrite emails and texts.
- Record a phone conversation and have it transcribed in the Notes app.
- Make sure priority emails appear at the top of your Mail app inbox.
- Siri gets a new user interface, a more conversational voice, and the “Type in Siri” feature.
- Improved search in the Photos app, the ability to create memories on demand and search videos.
Distraction Control removes distracting elements from websites displayed in Safari. | Image credit: PhoneArena
Distraction Control allows you to remove certain elements from a website in Safari. To use it, with a website viewed in Safari, tap the icon on the far left of the URL bar, and on the next screen, tap “Hide Distracting Elements.” When you tap that, you'll see two options at the bottom of the screen: “Cancel” and “Select Item.” Press “Select Item” and tap the item you want to remove. A little blue button that says “Hide” will appear on the item you want to make disappear. Tap that, and with a pretty cool animation, the distracting element will be removed from the website. Press the “Cancel” button to restore the removed item.
How to install iOS18.1 Developer Beta 2 or iPadOS 18.1 Developer Beta 2 on your compatible iPhone or iPad. Settings > Generally > Software update and follow the instructions.