A week after Apple released the seventh beta of iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1 to developers, the company has now decided to finally seed the release candidate builds of the updates. If you are a developer, you can download and install the latest iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1 release candidate builds right now through the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad, and the update comes with all the essential Apple Intelligence features that you can try right now.
Apple has released iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1 release candidate builds to developers for the final testing of Apple Intelligence features
As mentioned, if you are a developer, Apple has released the first release candidate build of iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1 for final testing purposes. The release candidate builds are typically the last version of the beta updates, and they are essentially the same updates as the final releases. The reason why this week’s update holds immense importance is the inclusion of Apple Intelligence features, which means that whatever Apple has added in the update will be available to the general public next week.
If you want to give it a shot, iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1 release candidate builds can be installed through the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad. All you have to do is head over to Settings > General > Software Update > Beta Updates and download the latest release candidate build on your device. If you are having issues installing the update, be sure to try it out a bit later.
As for what you should be excited about, iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1 release candidate build will include the final set of Apple Intelligence features, which will be made available to the public next week. You can expect Writing Tools for text-based AI features, a new Siri design with a subtle glow, Smart Replies in the Mail and Messages app, and much more.
Apple has also released a macOS Sequoia release candidate update for developers with the same Apple Intelligence features. You can download and install the update through the Software Update section in System Settings. macOS Sequoia will also be available to the general public next week.
It was previously coined by analyst Mark Gurman that Apple will release iOS 18.1 with Apple Intelligence features on October 28. It appears that the rumors were true and that the company would release the update at the same time. We will be covering the release in extensive detail, so be sure to stick around.