Apple at the moment offered builders with the primary beta of an upcoming iOS 18.5 replace for testing functions. Work on iOS 18 is beginning to wind down with iOS 19 set to be launched in a few months, so iOS 18.5 has only a handful of minor new options.
We have rounded up what’s new thus far, however Apple may add extra options in upcoming betas.
For those who faucet on the three dots icon within the higher proper nook of the Mail app, now you can toggle Contact Images on and off immediately from this interface. There’s additionally an possibility to show off Group By Sender.
Each of those choices are in iOS 18.4, however the toggles are buried within the Mail part of the Settings app. They’re simpler to get to with iOS 18.5 for individuals who need the Mail app to look extra just like the pre-iOS 18 Mail app.
You possibly can nonetheless entry these toggles within the Settings app, too.
AppleCare Data
Within the Settings app, for those who go to Normal and faucet on AppleCare and Guarantee, there’s now a banner with an AppleCare emblem and an choice to study extra about AppleCare protection. There was no banner earlier than.
For those who go to your Apple Account and faucet on a tool in your system listing, you will now see a brand new AppleCare possibility you can faucet into to get information in your AppleCare protection. There’s additionally an choice to Handle Plan from this interface if in case you have a renewing AppleCare plan.
Extra Options
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Launch Date
For the final three years, the x.5 updates have come out in Might, particularly the second week of Might. It is seemingly Apple will stick with that very same basic launch timeline, offering iOS 18.5 to the general public in Might.
