Apple iOS/iPadOS 18 developer preview Beta 6 released, optimizing photos, control center, and dark mode

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According to news on August 13, Apple today pushed the iOS/iPadOS 18 Developer Preview Beta 6 update (Build Version Number: 22A5338b) to iPhone and iPad users. This update is seven months away from the last Beta release. / RC interval of 7 days. Subsequently, Apple launched the iOS/iPadOS 18 public beta version Beta 4, and the update content is basically the same as the iOS/iPadOS 18 developer preview version Beta 6. The summary of updates is as follows:

Photo App Collection

Apple has further tweaked the Photos app in iOS/iPadOS 18 Beta 6, introducing a redesigned look for the album collection. Each collection has a separate card with a main thumbnail displayed on the left. Previous versions displayed the collection name and a series of small thumbnails on the left.

Control Center

Apple has introduced a new toggle button in Control Center that allows users to quickly enable/disable Bluetooth. Users can add the Bluetooth toggle key to the lock screen to replace the camera or flashlight, and on iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max, users can also assign it to the action button. The arrangement of Control Center icons in the gallery has been adjusted. For example, the Capture section adds camera, QR code scanning and magnifying glass options, and a silent mode is added under Sounds.

Dark Mode Notification Icons

After the user enables the dark mode icon, app push notifications with dark mode icons will correctly appear dark.

Splash Screens

New Splash Screens are available in apps like Photos, Translate, Podcasts, Home, Apple TV, Computer, and Notes.

Icon Tints

When the user changes the wallpaper, if you have customized the tone for the icon to match the color of the wallpaper, the icon will also change accordingly.

Apple Music

The Browse tab in Apple Music is now the New Discovers tab.

How to upgrade iOS / iPadOS / watchOS / macOS development version and public beta version?

To upgrade the iOS/iPad OS 17 developer preview version and public beta version, you can refer to the experience shared by friends: Experience Post 1||Experience Post 2||Experience Post 3||Experience Post 4. Starting from iOS/iPadOS16.4 Developer Preview Beta 1, you need to register for the Apple Developer Program. After registration, open the system [Settings] [Software Update] to see the upgrade option. Note that your iPhone or iPad must be logged in with the same Apple ID you used to sign up for the Apple Developer Program in order to see the upgrade option in settings. In future versions of iOS and iPadOS, this new setting will be the way to enable developer previews and public betas, and configuration profiles will no longer grant access.

Attached is the Apple iOS firmware download history:

"Apple iOS/iPadOS/macOS firmware download/update log"

Attached is the iOS/iPadOS 18 release history:

2024-08-06: iOS 18 Beta 5 (22A5326f )2024-07-30: iOS 18.1 Beta (22B5007p)2024-07-24: iOS 18 Beta 4 (22A5316j)2024-07-09: iOS 18 Beta 3 (22A5307f)2024-06-25: iOS 18 Beta 2 (22A5297f)2024-06-11：iOS 18 Beta (22A5282m)If you find more new content, you can put forward your findings in the submission or comment area~

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