iOS 18 Beta 3 Overview

Introduction

• Apple released iOS 18 Beta 3 to registered developers
• Other releases: iPad OS 18 Beta 3, watchOS 11 Beta 3, tvOS 18 Beta 3, visionOS 2 Beta 3
• Focus is on iOS 18 Beta 3
• Update Size: 1.18 GB
• Build Number: 22A5307F (same ending letter as Beta 2)

Modem Firmware Update

• From 2.3.0 to 2.4.1
• Potential improvements in modem performance from Beta 2

New Features and Changes

Dark Mode Maps Icon

• Updated dark mode icon for Maps
• Brighter icon than Beta 2

Third-Party Applications

• More third-party apps now have dark mode icons
• Software update from Apple, not the app developers
• Not all third-party apps have dark mode yet, but many do

Keyboard and Emoji Picker

• New interface for the emoji picker
• Slightly rounded search bar
• Larger Emojis
• Memoji built into the emoji keyboard
• Plus button for adding Memoji

Wallpapers

• New dynamic iOS 18 wallpaper with animations
• Changes colors between light and dark mode throughout the day

Flashlight Animation

• Larger and more descriptive dynamic island animation
• UI change for adjusting beam and intensity

Fitness Application

• Change in the move goal settings
  • "Custom Move Goal" to "Move Goal Schedule"
  • "Daily" instead of "Basic"
  • Adjustments in calorie increments (20 instead of 10)