iOS 18 Public Beta is Out! - How To Install

[@Total-Solutions]

Here we go again 15 pro max. And back and working. Thanks Aaron

[@robertscott4007]

Installed mine last night it looks great i haven’t messed around with it yet but just the new coloured Apps make it look so much better. Let’s hope for even greater improvement as we get more of iOS 18 and beyond.

[@Johnnyhaag79]

Are the public beta and developers beta the same now??

[@Keniisu]

No, the Developers Beta has more updates

[@benielishackove2686]

Hope to see Performance updates, and thank you again

[@hanif8279]

Thanks aaron! Good to know about this.

[@KentuckyRanger]

Can’t wait! For the release, not the beta, LOL!!!

[@j_gaming_sw4897]

Hopefully not a long wait for u

[@darthraider450]

​@@j_gaming_sw4897September as always

[@dhonie25]

It’s better to wait the Final Update.🙏

[@KentuckyRanger]

@@dhonie25 I've beta tested before. It's fun, but can really be a pain, LOL!

[@TechlikeL]

@@dhonie25 yeah. Then it will be stable. I’m also waiting for the final release

[@isaacwilliam4477]

The 18 beta working nice and snappy on my 13 pro max! Finally added the presto transit card option to wallet for Canada !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@waltuhdot]

Battery life is great for me on the regular iPhone 13 with iOS 18 Public Beta compared to the 17.5.1 which is very interesting but, it is also mostly smooth though I would warn people that it might be a little bit slow once you start using the device since it is still processing stuff in the background but yeah that’s all. I’ve had little to no issues and it’s going well for a beta version!

[@razamuhammed9282]

I have iPhone 13, is it better to go with iOS 18?

[@joepro5915]

You always give such great advice and give outstanding content.

[@noahplays473]

Thank you so much❤

[@szecska5]

Just installed it on my iPad 9th gen, not bad so far.

[@andymate2006]

Downloading it now. I’ve been waiting for it.

[@Wiwiiw896]

Where to download

[@andymate2006]

@@Wiwiiw896 You need to sign up for the Beta before downloading it, then you can go to Settings, General, Software Update, push Beta Updates then select iOS 18 Public Beta.

[@Stewartist1]

@@Wiwiiw896Settings → General → Software Update. Should be obvious

[@andymate2006]

I just finished installing it and testing some of the new features. This is a REALLY cool update.

[@AppIeOfficial]

@@andymate2006no one asked

[@stormb3948]

Is it fine to use public beta on my daily phone?

[@papillon5537]

Is stable enough for main device now? 🎉

[@KNLDVS2023]

Betas are not really stable… Im on ios 18.3 beta rn and its nowhere near stable. Id say just wait for the full release…

[@OLJackson]

Love how they gave dark mode to the icons

[@JariKooll]

Yeah but it doesn’t look good…

[@OLJackson]

@@JariKooll Its different for apple but i have android as well so i am use to it lol

[@JariKooll]

@@OLJackson ??? I didn’t say anything about that, i have iPhone. The dark icons just look bad, that’s it

[@OLJackson]

@@JariKooll Hey it is what it is . Stop crying 🙄

[@ajmeirkhan7549]

@@JariKoolli think its personal preference you can change back it to the original one

[@jasfx7241]

iOS 17.5.1 iPhone 14 Pro Max user here and the experience has been terrible the heat management it’s so bad the processor it gets so hot it’s like about to get boiled it’s crazy hope they fix those in iOS 18.

[@Zombie-r9j]

I have the same experience bro

[@NeverSettleForMediocrity]

fanboyism has a price

[@Thanoswasright97]

Downloaded it on my iphone 13 pro earlier and battery life is actually better. Speakers too

[@Qwertyasdfg123]

Did you experience data loss? Because i have the same model but don’t have anything to save backup

[@Thanoswasright97]

@@Qwertyasdfg123 not that I can tell just went through everything

[@pwrblaze7069]

Is this gonna come out for the public in the future or do I need to install this now in order to do it?

[@Ar1yan824]

Man on iPhone SE 2020 have a little buges for example when you want customize your control center some widgets are going to be unviable for a few seconds or in ios environment sometimes you don’t have smooth navigation and have a little lag

[@alizone786]

Wow u r fast and fantastic sir ❤️ love from Pakistan

[@evank0205]

IOS 18 is great!! I like the new control center….i just wish there were more customizable fonts and backgrounds for the Wallpaper and lockscreen!

[@cnas777]

Public Beta is running amazing already on my iPhone 15 Pro!! I seriously can’t believe it. My battery life didn’t change, I’m not running into bugs and the new features are fire!!! So happy I decided to chance it! Haha

[@khobia2]

Got to say since installing this public beta my 14 pro max is quite snappy. Where I work I get a lot of buffering and slow downloads. Well I’ve noticed a change. Definite improvement. So first impressions are great. Upgrading this cycle to iPhone 16 pro max.

[@hh4xobito]

Gotta try now❤

[@Wiwiiw896]

Гле скачать

[@Wiwiiw896]

Where to download

[@hh4xobito]

@@Wiwiiw896 if your device supports, you can easily get in your regular Update Section

[@harveywhitehouse919]

​@@Wiwiiw896 it says in the video

[@thevacdude]

Will wait until public release in the fall.

[@dhonie25]

Great comment.,me too..

[@jeffhale1189]

Thanks for sharing. Blessings

[@stanlucaks]

I just updated mine and it keeps on rebooting so be aware

[@BhavyaDoshi-ju2vi]

if i install beta version will i get original ios 18 ?

[@TheHussain1293]

🎉🎉great

[@xFixxTwT]

im Updating my iPhone 15 to The Public Beta

[@mahmoudabdelzaher9329]

Question: if my watch on developer beta and my phone on public beta i can pair ??

[@rayplay9069]

Hi Aaron. Will I still get developer beta updates even though public betas are now available

[@madhavreddy6800]

I always see your subscription number I really want you to increase day by day

[@mattd8670]

Aaron, I have never done the betas before, I am always hesitant. Do you feel confident in this one, other than battery life? I’m on a 15 Pro Max. I just want to try the new features, and I have a back-up. My question is, when the public release drops, can I go to it, rather than stay on the betas if I choose to?

[@zollotech]

I normally sau if you are concerned or have to ask I recommend against it.

[@Total-Solutions]

You have to put your toes in sometime. I always go for the public beta’s. No issue and it always works first time I don’t back up although there is a back up from a month or two ago and Aaron has just released a way out going back to 17.

[@mattd8670]

@@zollotech, I went ahead and dove in. So far other than some glitches, it’s been pretty good. Battery life is definitely not great, but I’m enjoying it.

[@stratman103]

This is still hammering the battery life on my Watch 8 45mm (device, 14 PM). I typically charge my watch to 100% in the evening. Put it on ~11:00PM before bed. On all previous iOS' I would get to 50% by 5PM the next day. I'm down to 50% before noon on this.

[@shaunakabhyankar4277]

I’m on ios 17.5.1 on my iPhone I am already using iOS 18 public beta on my iPad and I am having great experience using it. Should I try ios 18 public beta on my iPhone as well?

[@AngrejGora-i7k]

Would i able to switch back once the ios 17.6 releases?

[@ahziboii735]

Is it safe to install public beta?

[@qball1022]

Any issues with public beta and HomeKit devices?

[@justjones004]

When sharing, the suggested row is not updating with frequently used contacts. It’s a static list. And the photo app does crash sometimes. But the rest of the experience is very positive, well done apples team

[@MichaelAftonGrapeFoxybro]

Will i be able to switch from ios 18 beta back to ios 17?

[@zollotech]

Yes with a computer. I have a full video showing how to do that too

[@asifirfan]

I’m waiting for Stable release

[@wd6688]

What’s the different between beta3 (re)and the first public beta ?

[@zollotech]

Nothing at all

[@princepathak4577]

I'm on beta 3 re..and not getting public beta...is that any problm

[@Kio._.106]

After re update beta 3 I can’t able to install public beta but it’s showing but no update option what to do ???

[@CARS_NERD]

Same with me im still trying to figure out how to find a solution

[@Johnnzpuchi]

If I back my device before install can I return to ios17 without a computer? Thk u

[@Mooseheadreactions]

So did you actually get both of them at the same time or did you have to separate update him cause I got them both at the same time and they just asked me to check market and that was it and I restarted my phone. I never had to update it though.

[@stevebachman9076]

Imma gonna wait. Hate bugs.

[@danielgartin-oh9ik]

I enrolled yesterday, I have a backup on my Mac just in case, even your custom ringtones are backed up as well, some third party software allows you to create custom ringtones for your iPhone for free, so I can use songs in my Apple Music library as ringtones for my iPhone

[@rosestines66]

Great video Aaron I’m going to wait until September for the iOS 18 release ❤😊

[@dhonie25]

Same😅

[@JohnWentworth]

I’m on the fence, it has features that I’ve been waiting for iOS to have for Years and I think this will be a transformative release

[@JeffPom]

I laughed a few minutes ago, seeing that the Public Beta was out. Went to see your last video, where you said you'd expect to see the public beta in the next couple days. And when I was watching it - it was already out. LOL Nice quick pickup on your part!

[@JohnWentworth]

I’d really like to try the beta as I’m very excited about this version. But my real question is will it impact my Apple home? I know I’ll get the new app, but how likely is it to make our smart home stuff act weird?

[@Total-Solutions]

My home app is fine and my lights seem fine. It’s late. I can’t test the speakers but why wouldn’t it work? All things are from Apple? I’m sure they’ve tested them and it’s early days.

[@iliyaspathan36]

Is call recording there?

[@zollotech]

Not yet

[@MaxReckless99]

hello how can i update my iPhone 4S to ios 18 dev beta 4 ?

[@a_Weird_one]

U cant

[@beinjar5634]

That’s simple, buy iPhone 15 Pro Max

[@mrblazabee7710]

Would it be okay to use on a iPhone 12? Would it severely impact battery life

[@ZestyDemonWalterWhite]

nah it doesnt i am on my 11 updates dont really affect it time does

[@colin1992]

No betas for me I wait for the full release in September since betas are buggy

[@jaycamacho6746]

The bugs that I’ve encountered since beta 1 hasn’t been that bad at all. iOS 17 beta was very broken but 18 beta has been pretty stable for me

[@jh.Lee25]

Could this public beta1 have a bad or serious effect on battery efficiency?

[@LIRRFAN426]

I installed it, and my phone got hot and lost battery relatively quickly. I will update you tomorrow if it’s still an issue

[@jh.Lee25]

@@LIRRFAN426 Oh my… I’m sorry… Is your phone ok? Btw I already installed.. And I’m enjoying it!! My phone is 13mini!!!

[@michaelcorleone287]

@@LIRRFAN426update?

[@shivaanshg8278]

I feel they made the overall animations quicker

[@AlarieNabsAmun]

can i bring it back to 17.5.1 if i wanna stop using the public beta?

[@quadriderhonda]

Got your notification aaron 1 minute ago

[@Agent-89]

i wonder if they fixed rcs sending double msgs

[@Harvey-tj2sg]

I literally only just installed Dev beta 3 re-release and the FIRST notification is this video. Wow

[@NicVandEmZ]

There is no real difference between dev beta 3 and puplic beta 1 same build number

[@TheMensaYenta]

@@NicVandEmZ is this why when i changed my iphone and ipad mini from dev beta 3 to public beta it said I was fully updated and no option to install the public one? ALthough watchos didn't have an update earlier today but when public beta came out this evening it still said I had latest updates, no option to put my ultra 2 to public release?

[@TTS292]

That's just goes to show that, Apple really isn't wasting any time. Because if they release a beta 3.5, and then like an hour or so later, we'll get public beta one, and then maybe, if history is any indication, we should see beta four soon

[@UnrealisticPerson]

@@NicVandEmZ public beta is more stable then developer beta I'd imagine

[@geoshock1]

Just installed iOS 18. The flashlight beam control doesn’t work and doesn’t even show up. Any solutions??

[@LavKarri]

Give us split screen/multitask on iPhone

[@NjuakomDave]

Hello please how can I update my iPhone 6 to iOS 16

[@bigdomix]

You can’t

[@matthewwhittaker478]

One of the smoothest Betas yet. Battery is good too 👍🏻

[@viratsharma9553]

Which device are you using?

[@matthewwhittaker478]

@@viratsharma9553 15 pro max

[@matthewwhittaker478]

@@viratsharma9553 15 pro max

[@Vantheman521]

zollotech when do you think ios 18 will release like no beta and not public beta non of that stuff

[@InsighterofTech]

Prob Monday after iPhone 16 event in September

[@Total-Solutions]

September

[@Vantheman521]

September damn seems like forever

[@InsighterofTech]

@@Vantheman521 relax its less than 2 months away

[@plpauly]

RCS, have you noticed that sending a text to android says SMS until after you send the first message and then changes to RCS? Does this mean that RCS is not being used right away? Hopefully not since this would make sending to international numbers not possible if you don’t have international texting. Wondering what you have noticed.

[@acidzzz9698]

Does anyone know why i dont have the beta update setting at all?

[@Only_1_Michael]

I was seriously about to download the public beta 18 but when i heard you say the battery hasn’t been great in the betas, nope!!!! Pass!!!!

[@RobbieCupples]

My iOS 18 Public Beta is 2.6GB on my iPhone SE (2nd Gen.)

[@juanstate]

How is your experience

[@RobbieCupples]

@@juanstate downloaded it a few minutes ago, and so far it’s pretty good!

[@notnaf]

Need a features video, do we get the satellite texting?

[@j_gaming_sw4897]

Not yet available

[@zollotech]

I have many of those. iOS 18 Public Beta has all the features in my iOS 18,18 Beta 2,and Beta 3 videos combined. Satellite texting is not active yet though.

[@Cory69]

@@zollotech how are there videos of people doing it on youtube if its not avaialble lol

[@zollotech]

@@Cory69 because Apple gave them a sample of it when they went to Apple Park

[@ankitkamal1]

Is it me or if i am running the latest 3.5 dev beta the public beta won’t pop up ?

[@majestyblur3668]

Squeeze gestures (volume and power button) doesn’t work or show after installing public beta or it’s specifically for some iphones

[@titaskumarkoley]

Hi, wanted a ask a question. I had previously installed ios 18 db1, and the photo quality in photos app and photos clicked in camera got reduced. Then I reverted to ios 17. Can you let me know if there’s any such issue in ios 18 pb1?

[@mm2clips792]

Can you revert to 17.5 if the public beta doesn’t work?

[@darthraider450]

Only if you have a backup on iCloud

[@mm2clips792]

@@darthraider450 I did that before, my phone is in the middle of installing. Thanks!

[@gregorywangsadikrama3865]

Screentime is still buggy.

[@stjepanmikicic8426]

The battery isn't the best, but that was to be expected. Some apps crash, especially those for editing the notification center and the screen in general. Personally, I have one quite annoying bug, i can't see the emoji button on the keyboard. Overall, for the third beta, it's not bad. I'm using an iPhone 13.

[@edhen8116]

Is this ok to install on primary device??

[@jaycamacho6746]

That’s a judgement call. I did it on my primary device and had very little issues with it, including battery life. I’ve been using 18 since the 1st beta

[@edhen8116]

@@jaycamacho6746 thanks. Wasn’t sure if it would crash my phone or anything

[@Topssauro]

@@jaycamacho6746Are the banking apps working?

[@UnrealisticPerson]

@@jaycamacho6746 do you still use it on your primary device

[@ChrisTechnician]

iOS 18 Public Beta was 3GB on my 14 Pro Max for some reason

[@netdude21]

It was 6.36GB on my iPhone 12

[@wbeard358]

About right if you didn't have dev beta previously installed

[@netdude21]

@@wbeard358 yup

[@ChrisTechnician]

@@wbeard358 Well im currently on 17.6 beta so that could be why 18 public beta is 3GB

[@FortWorthRaised]

It was about 6 GB on my 15 Pro Max.

[@OneDrunkenLizard]

I downloaded iOS 18 Beta, and unless I'm doing something wrong, the umph isn't there for me as it was when A Aron showed us what's new.

[@AwsomeJackGamerSHORTS]

the line stopped moving

[@Galaxy6374]

Hi so I installed re released beta 3 I go to public beta but it says ur up to date is it bc it’s the same as the new beta 3 or just a bug?

[@Total-Solutions]

You are one click away tap the beta updates

[@MoIIy]

i think its the same thing Lol

[@Mattened]

When you use the stereo recording feature in voice memos app, the volume in a recorded file, starts off extremely quiet and fades in to full volume over 3-4 seconds. Reported the bug. Hopefully it gets fixed for the final build.

[@Mattened]

Now it's not doing the fade in thing. Idk

[@andymate2006]

Been playing around all day with this. I’m really enjoying the new features but have noticed a flickering bug when watching HDR videos. Every so often the screen flickers. Kind of makes me sick. I hope they fix this soon.

[@sheepsleeps]

Is there a way to update to 7A220e firmware on AirPods Pro after updating to iOS 18 Public?

[@loghome7061]

How do I switch from developers to public?

[@zollotech]

You change teh switch in the software update page, but there is no need as dev beta is the same thing just released earlier.

[@Stewartist1]

Tap the option when it shows. If you’re on DevBeta 3.5, public beta won’t show up. They are the same update.

[@j_gaming_sw4897]

In the settings software update second roll

[@IDONTKNOWCU2]

So is the ios 18 public beta out. And am i able to download it without backing it up somebody help?

[@johnanlie]

The size of the emojis are back to small… i don’t like it being small tbh.

[@willcronk6458]

How is the battery for iOS 18 public beta

[@hemantbhandari9488]

Public beta just released so how can he tell so soon. 😅 As for Developer beta 3 I can tell you the battery life is not good.

[@ryanbeharry5636]

If I’m in developer beta, can I switch to public betas?

[@ryanbeharry5636]

My public beta is showing up in settings

[@zollotech]

you can, but there’s no difference. It’s the exact same in every way, but the developer beta has just come out earlier

[@ryanbeharry5636]

@@zollotech thank you

[@Naz-z1y]

I am using public beta now. Keeps force closing iMessage in the middle of typing and phone gets a little warm. Other than that, it’s ok. It doesn’t close all the time but annoying after 6th time

[@ZephSOS]

Bank apps might not work properly, so i will wait for public release i am on 17.6 beta 2 right now

[@zollotech]

So far they have worked properly since Beta 1.

[@netdude21]

Currently downloading macOS Sequoia on my M2 MacBook Air and iOS 18 Public Beta on my iPhone 12. I’m going to hold off on iPadOS 18 until after tomorrow night.

[@gnocchidokie]

I normally join the public betas, but I'm on an IPhone 13 Mini now, which is the most forgotten about device by even Apple themselves, so I worry my experience will be buggier than those on the flagship devices. Any mini users out there that have been on the developer beta that could chime in with their experience before I dive in?

[@jakubec97boro]

Is it possible to go back to iOS 17 without the need of restoring the iPhone from the backup?

[@InsighterofTech]

Yea, but your data is gone. I did that and lost everything, but luckily I have a 13 pro max with the same data as my second phone to transfer over

[@jakubec97boro]

@@InsighterofTech yea that’s what I mean. So if you delete the beta profile, you can not just download the iOS 17 over wifi right?

[@JanVill]

updated my 11 Pro Max and saw some bugs. pictures are blurry when you zoom in on the Photos app, I installed Google Photos and pictures are fine when viewed there. Spatial Audio on Airpods is not working well, it has crackling sounds. the Messenger icon is pixelated in dark mode with large icons. And the battery life is much worse than on the official 17.5.1.

[@darkfenix2508]

Public beta is great ❤️ but I hope they fixed the volumen of the photo album is bug

[@NeverSettleForMediocrity]

read notes, don't hope

[@calebchetty3865]

My battery life is solid on 15 pro max with public beta. No bugs yet.

[@AmmishaddaiZhakata]

I have the same phone but have been hesitating to pull the trigger because I don't want to have to downgrade back to iOS 17.... Are you still happy with the iOS 18 beta performance today or you regret?

[@calebchetty3865]

It’s perfect. I love it. Only found one bug with a local shopping app. Other than that, my battery life is better than it was on IOS17. Yesterday I had 6 and a half hours of screen on time and still had 39% remaining. No lags, haven’t had my device respring. Very stable for me

[@software93]

Downloading

[@AashutoshRC]

For the first time this year I have not tried any PB/DB assuming my phones are not apple testing devices.🎉