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Apple Seeds Second Beta of iOS 18.6 to Developers

Apple today seeded the second betas of upcoming iOS 18.6 and iPadOS 18.6 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the updates coming two weeks after Apple seeded the first betas.

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iOS 18.6 and iPadOS 18.6 can be downloaded from the Settings app on a compatible device by going to General > Software Update.

No notable new features were found in the first iOS 18.6 and iPadOS 18.6 betas, so it's not clear what might be added in the update, though there are some changes to the App Store in the EU due to the DMA. Rumors suggest that Apple wanted to expand Apple Intelligence to China with iOS 18.6, but regulatory hurdles have delayed the launch.

iOS 18.6 and iPadOS 18.6 likely focus on smaller changes and bug fixes, and we'll update this article should anything new be found in the second beta.

Apple is winding down work on iOS 18 and is focusing on iOS 26. ‌iOS 26‌ is in beta testing right now and is set to launch in September alongside new iPhone 17 models.

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Top Rated Comments

10 months ago

Second beta was last week, repost?
Oh this is 18.6 not 26 🤦‍♂️ I need more coffee
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10 months ago

No one cares about 18 anymore. It’s 26 baby! :cool:
I'm interested in final version bug and performance fixes without the real possibility of turning my phone into a toaster. :)
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
10 months ago

Oh this is 18.6 not 26 🤦‍♂️ I need more coffee
same here!
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
10 months ago
No one cares about 18 anymore. It’s 26 baby! :cool:
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10 months ago
Second beta was last week, repost?
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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10 months ago
Release it already. My 15 Pro on 18.5 is freezing daily.
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