IOS 18 beta 2 changes include the iPhone Mirroring feature, a new Wallet widget, an RCS messaging toggle for Messages, and other tweaks.
Everything new in iOS 18 beta 2: iPhone Mirroring, RCS messaging, Home Screen tweaks, a new Wallet widget, etc.
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macOS Sequoia expands the Headphone Accommodations feature for AirPods and Beats products from the iPhone and iPad to the Mac.
A cheaper Vision Pro might require an iPhone or Mac for processing power
A cheaper Vision Pro could use less sophisticated components and require a tethered iPhone or Mac to provide the required processing oomph.
Why Vision Pro isn’t getting any Apple Intelligence features
When Apple Intelligence debuts this fall, visionOS 2 won’t be getting any of the new artificial intelligence features (AI) to use on the Vision Pro headset.
Third-party apps can now offer Apple-powered inline translation of text like comments, reviews, etc.
Apple’s new software tools make it easier for third-party developers to add translation capabilities to their iPhone and iPad apps powered by the system.
iOS 18 brings the seamless AirPods pairing process to third-party accessories
iOS 18 will enable compatible third-party Bluetooth and Wi-Fi accessories to pair with an iPhone using a seamless AirPods-like process.
Satechi’s Qi2 Wireless Car Charger delivers 15W of power and supports MagSafe cases
Satechi's Qi2 Wireless Car Charger brings magnetic alignment, twice as fast charging at 15W and compatibility with iPhones and MagSafe cases.
Sequoia lets you use iCloud accounts and features within macOS virtual machines
Virtualization under macOS Sequoia saw some improvements, so now you can finally sign into iCloud within a macOS virtual machines (VM).
Apple Intelligence system requirements: What iPhone, iPad and Mac devices are compatible with generative AI in iOS 18?
Apple Intelligence requires modern hardware to run on-device generative AI and large language models, so here's a list of compatible devices
iOS 18 enables third-party camera apps to implement spatial video recording
Spatial video recording is coming to third-party camera apps, though they won't be available on the App Store until iOS 18 launches for public consumption.
Logitech Keys-To-Go 2 is a multi-device, cross-platform lightweight keyboard
Logitech's Keys-To-Go 2 keyboard has a function key row, supports three devices simultaneously, and comes in universal and Apple-optimized layouts.
Rumor: Apple suspends work on Vision Pro 2 to focus on a cheaper version
Apple’s Vision Pro will get a cheaper version in 2025, but the company has reportedly suspended work on the second-generation model.