Apple released the Release Candidate build of iOS 18.2 beta to registered developers today. iOS 18.2 enables more Apple Intelligence features after some capabilities are set to launch with the iOS 18.1 update. Apple also released Release Candidate builds for iPadOS 18.2 and macOS Sequoia 15.2.
iOS 18.1 introduced a few Apple Intelligence features like Writing Tools, Clean Up, Smart Reply, and Notifications Summary. With iOS 18.2, Apple is introducing more features from its AI suite like Image Playground, Genmoji, Image Wand, Siri ChatGPT integration, and the exclusive Visual Intelligence for the iPhone 16 lineup.
iOS 18.2 will also greatly expand Apple Intelligence to more regions thanks to English localization in the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and South Africa. However, some features, like the all-new Siri with personal context understanding and on-screen awareness, are not scheduled to be available until spring 2025.
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iOS 18.2 Release Candidate signifies that the update is nearly ready and could launch between this week and the next. Previous reports have indicated that iOS 18.2 is set to launch to the public in the first half of December, and it seems Apple will stick to this schedule.
How to install iOS 18.2 Release Candidate
Last year, Apple introduced a new method to install betas. Now, devices enrolled with a linked Apple Developer Program account or those who signed up with their Apple ID on Apple Developer will see a new menu under Settings -> General -> Software Update that allows users to opt into receiving beta updates. Devices that aren’t enrolled and linked to an Apple Developer account won’t see the menu and therefore aren’t able to install any new beta.
We will update this article with any additional changes in iOS 18.2 Release Candidate beyond Apple Intelligence, including references to new features or unreleased products.
